Kinekt Seatpost Sizing

[rochrunner]

I'll know more later this week if I want to spring for a suspension seatpost to alleviate some chronic back issues and am wondering about the sizing. Is the 350mm or 420mm the length to get for a Vado 4.0? I don't have a particularly long exposed seatpost now, so would guess that the shorter one would suffice.

Secondly, I weigh 155 lbs unclothed (sorry, no pics available) which even with biking gear is toward the low end of the 150-200lb range. So I'll probably go with that, assuming that if it is still too stiffly sprung, I can swap out one of the springs with the lighter spring that I believe is supplied with the product. I'm aware of preload and pedal-bobbing issues and can work those out as I go. Rough gravel roads are my main concern.

Any comments? There was an earlier thread on suspension posts in general that got a bit divergent after 5 or 6 pages, so I thought I'd post this to ask a more specific question.

 

[Over50]

I'll know more later this week if I want to spring for a suspension seatpost to alleviate some chronic back issues and am wondering about the sizing. Is the 350mm or 420mm the length to get for a Vado 4.0? I don't have a particularly long exposed seatpost now, so would guess that the shorter one would suffice...Any comments? There was an earlier thread on suspension posts in general that got a bit divergent after 5 or 6 pages, so I thought I'd post this to ask a more specific question.

I would think 350mm. Looks like the stock seatpost on the Vado 4.0 medium frame is 350mm. Large and XL frames is 400mm.

I use Kinekt on some of my bikes and Thudbuster ST on others. When/if/ever my Vado SL arrives, I'm going to give the Cane Creek eeSilk a shot. They are marketing it specifically as a suspension post for gravel bikes. I like its minimalist parallelogram and light weight for the Vado SL. You can see it at approx 11 minutes of this video:

 

[Marcela]

I would think 350mm. Looks like the stock seatpost on the Vado 4.0 medium frame is 350mm. Large and XL frames is 400mm.

I use Kinekt on some of my bikes and Thudbuster ST on others. When/if/ever my Vado SL arrives, I'm going to give the Cane Creek eeSilk a shot. They are marketing it specifically as a suspension post for gravel bikes. I like its minimalist parallelogram and light weight for the Vado SL. You can see it at approx 11 minutes of this video:

Over50, how do the two posts compare, spring vs. elastomer? I've always wanted to be able to compare the two. I have the thudbuster at present, the elastomer does wear out, whereas don't believe the spring will. thx.

 

[Over50]

Over50, how do the two posts compare, spring vs. elastomer? I've always wanted to be able to compare the two. I have the thudbuster at present, the elastomer does wear out, whereas don't believe the spring will. thx.

I think both the Thudbuster ST and the Kinekt perform pretty well and accomplish their stated objectives. The Kinekt has way more micro-adjustability within a given spring combination and you can adjust without removing the seatpost or taking the thing apart. To be totally honest, I'm not sure I can tell a big difference between them on larger bumps but I do think the Kinekt handles the small imperfections and road vibrations better. I have the Thudbuster ST on my Terns which I generally use for shorter distance rides. And the carbon Kinekt on my Class 3 which is my longer distance commuter. Just my preference but for higher mileage gravel or road I'd take the Kinekt over the Thudbuster. But I'm eager to give the eeSilk a try.

 

[Oberst]

My wife is on the upper range of the lightest springs and had a bit more sag so I put the heavier lower spring in that came with it so it is much better. Still trying to figure out what the white spring that came with it is for.

 

[Marcela]

I think both the Thudbuster ST and the Kinekt perform pretty well and accomplish their stated objectives. The Kinekt has way more micro-adjustability within a given spring combination and you can adjust without removing the seatpost or taking the thing apart. To be totally honest, I'm not sure I can tell a big difference between them on larger bumps but I do think the Kinekt handles the small imperfections and road vibrations better. I have the Thudbuster ST on my Terns which I generally use for shorter distance rides. And the carbon Kinekt on my Class 3 which is my longer distance commuter. Just my preference but for higher mileage gravel or road I'd take the Kinekt over the Thudbuster. But I'm eager to give the eeSilk a try.

Thx Over 50. Good review. I see Cranecreek has the new version out, no setback which I didn't like with the older version. I see the Kinekt is spring compression, I thought it was extension. That would limit travel. Sigh....., just money.

Sorry Rochrunner, didn't mean to go off topic. Now back to your scheduled programming.

 

[rochrunner]

I would think 350mm. Looks like the stock seatpost on the Vado 4.0 medium frame is 350mm. Large and XL frames is 400mm.

I have the Large frame that would speak to the 420mm, but I'll probably just pull the post and see what's what before ordering anything.

 

[Cyklefanatic]

I would think 350mm. Looks like the stock seatpost on the Vado 4.0 medium frame is 350mm. Large and XL frames is 400mm.

I use Kinekt on some of my bikes and Thudbuster ST on others. When/if/ever my Vado SL arrives, I'm going to give the Cane Creek eeSilk a shot. They are marketing it specifically as a suspension post for gravel bikes. I like its minimalist parallelogram and light weight for the Vado SL. You can see it at approx 11 minutes of this video:

I am wondering if you have any squeaks or other noises from your Kinekt? It’s the only complaint I ever see from users. Vado is so quiet that I find any noise quickly becomes irritable.

 

[Phyz]

I ordered the 420mm and it's probably too long for my Vado 4.0. Pushed all the way in it seems to work, but 350mm is probably the better choice. If I ever want to sit lower, I will need to cut it.

 

[Over50]

I am wondering if you have any squeaks or other noises from your Kinekt? It’s the only complaint I ever see from users. Vado is so quiet that I find any noise quickly becomes irritable.

I haven't had any noticeable noise that I can recall. They used to have instructions or perhaps a video for periodic tear down and cleaning. I did it once on my first BodyFloat. There were some instructions out there but I don't see them now. I see they sell a rebuild kit. I do use the dust cover they sell.