Suspension seat posts and good quality panniers recomendations

[PeterCarole29]

As the title says really
We have bought a circe Morphious Tandem with a Pendix electric pack . We have now found a good compromise as the Hase which i think is the best out of the 2 is well out of our price range at £12,000
Carole on the front seat is very happy on our maiden outing in a big carpark (she has not experienced heading straight for iron railings or a parked car) and has underneath her the luxery of the front suspension
Me on the other hould land would like a suspension seat post. I bought suspension posts for our last bike for £13.95 each which for holiday riding for a few rides out was suffice.
I have been told the Thudbuster is the best ,but at £175.00 plus hoped that there was something in the middle I have seen various one around £60
Not having any experience of the upmarket seat posts need some advice

Rear panniers now again we bought cheap £9.99 they worked perfect but found the zip was tight going aroud the corners are the more expensive ones good and if so please reccomend for a 20" wheel rear pannier

Thanks in advance

 

[PeterCarole29]

This is the Tandem
For anyone wondering

 

[NR]

What you are asking is very research based knowledge, definitely not at the fingertips of most folk on here.

 

[Bobby-gg]

Thudbuster's are really good, nicely engineered with the parallel suspension system, but as you say, very expensive - although have a look on ebay for second hand bargain.

Panniers, I really like the Altura heritage range, the older ones in brown, rather than the newer blue series, they are waxed cotton like barbour jackets and I love mine

 

[DandJ]

Is your saddle properly comfortable? A suspension seat post might be nice, going up and down but if the end of said seat post is an excrutiating saddle-arse interface.....
Panniers....there is good reason why so many people use Ortlieb. They are superb (if a little expensive). A bit cheaper are the Carradice equivalent....Carradry. (My wife has some 'bespoke' ones....I say bespoke, all it means is that every single pannier is different because they are made using old truck curtain sider material. Not 100% waterproof but we use a lightweight waterproof roll top bag inside and all is well)

Carradry Rear Panniers Pair (24L)

This bike rear pannier bag is made of PVC. Completely waterproof. Secure stitching & adjustable design. Great for bike tours + expeditions. Global shipping.

carradice.co.uk

A good selection of quality stuff here (they also do Brooks saddles...and their own equivalent...great for all day comfort after their 1000 mile breaking in period....)

Bags and Luggage | Pannier Bags | Spa Cycles

www.spacycles.co.uk

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[PeterCarole29]

Is your saddle properly comfortable? A suspension seat post might be nice, going up and down but if the end of said seat post is an excrutiating saddle-arse interface.....
Panniers....there is good reason why so many people use Ortlieb. They are superb (if a little expensive). A bit cheaper are the Carradice equivalent....Carradry. (My wife has some 'bespoke' ones....I say bespoke, all it means is that every single pannier is different because they are made using old truck curtain sider material. Not 100% waterproof but we use a lightweight waterproof roll top bag inside and all is well)

Carradry Rear Panniers Pair (24L)

This bike rear pannier bag is made of PVC. Completely waterproof. Secure stitching & adjustable design. Great for bike tours + expeditions. Global shipping.

carradice.co.uk

A good selection of quality stuff here (they also do Brooks saddles...and their own equivalent...great for all day comfort after their 1000 mile breaking in period....)

Bags and Luggage | Pannier Bags | Spa Cycles

www.spacycles.co.uk

Hi Thankyou for your comments .Its a good point about the saddle, I think it is a brooks

Is your saddle properly comfortable? A suspension seat post might be nice, going up and down but if the end of said seat post is an excrutiating saddle-arse interface.....
Panniers....there is good reason why so many people use Ortlieb. They are superb (if a little expensive). A bit cheaper are the Carradice equivalent....Carradry. (My wife has some 'bespoke' ones....I say bespoke, all it means is that every single pannier is different because they are made using old truck curtain sider material. Not 100% waterproof but we use a lightweight waterproof roll top bag inside and all is well)

Carradry Rear Panniers Pair (24L)

This bike rear pannier bag is made of PVC. Completely waterproof. Secure stitching & adjustable design. Great for bike tours + expeditions. Global shipping.

carradice.co.uk

A good selection of quality stuff here (they also do Brooks saddles...and their own equivalent...great for all day comfort after their 1000 mile breaking in period....)

Bags and Luggage | Pannier Bags | Spa Cycles

www.spacycles.co.uk

Hi Thanks for the advice
I haven’t found the seat uncomfortable however only ridden the bike for 25 minute. I have just looked and it it a C17 Brooks so sounds like a good place to start
I don’t mind spending a good amount but prefer good value
I will look at your suggestions thanks

 

[DandJ]

I'd stick it out for a few more miles just with the saddle (1000s of old boys (and girls) who do 100 miles a week can't be wrong)

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[clanjones]

Speak to JD Tandems they are an amazing company and will advise you with no hard sell. I have no link to the company other than we have bought 4 Tandems from them!

Tandems.co.uk - The UK Tandem Bike Site from JD Tandems - JD Tandems

 

[Orion]

We have Ortlieb panniers on our bikes, and the bikes before, and the bikes before that - they last well! Reassuringly expensive but quality products. Classic Back Rollers on our bikes but have a look on their website for suitable sizes.

Panniers & Bike Bags

Durable & sustainable bicycle bags for luggage racks, front racks or fork racks. Made in Germany ✓ 5-year warranty ✓

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[Burgo]

All I know is that a bloke & his wife rode a tandem down our road and a dog came out and threw a bucket of water over them.

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[funflair]

We have a Hase Pino with electric motor and yes they are not cheap at just over £10k although I saw a nice spec one for sale second hand with Rohllof hub and a few other bits and I think it was less than £3k.

I did a bit of reading and went wit the Thudbuster seat post in it's medium travel version I think from memory, it comes with 3 elastomers to set the level of movement, it's not bouncy at all but does take out some jarring bumps, for panniers we just have a removable rear bag with fold down pannier sides, it's neat and tidy but not a massive carrying capacity. And it's a Brooks seat B17 with titanium rails.

 

[clanjones]

This is what my wife uses on our Tandems with no issues.

SATORI Elegance LT suspension seat post - £55.00 - Components - Seat posts - JD Tandems

Buy SATORI Elegance LT suspension seat post for £55.00 at JD Tandems

www.tandems.co.uk

 

[lorger]

Not cheap but highly recommended by a couple of my cycling buddies

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[jumar]

On one of my bikes...a eMtb hard tail I found fitting a suspension seat post a must....I just read again your post and noted how much you expected to pay..
I'm having great improvement in the comfort of my hardtail ride after fitting a Redshift Shockstop.

 

[TrudeandDall]

We have Ortlieb panniers on our bikes, and the bikes before, and the bikes before that - they last well! Reassuringly expensive but quality products. Classic Back Rollers on our bikes but have a look on their website for suitable sizes.

Panniers & Bike Bags

Durable & sustainable bicycle bags for luggage racks, front racks or fork racks. Made in Germany ✓ 5-year warranty ✓

de.ortlieb.com

Another + for Ortlieb panniers.
We have used and abused the same sets of Ortlieb back and front panniers for more than 15 years. Including a number of 3 month long tours, where Trude and I lived out of our overloaded bags, carrying everything we needed safely inside and strapped to the top of them.
German quality ~ Nothing has broken and they have never once leaked!
We still have one of the back rollers permanently attached to our ebikes, for everyday use.

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[PeterCarole29]

Speak to JD Tandems they are an amazing company and will advise you with no hard sell. I have no link to the company other than we have bought 4 Tandems from them!

Tandems.co.uk - The UK Tandem Bike Site from JD Tandems - JD Tandems

Thanks I will take a look

 

[PeterCarole29]

On one of my bikes...a eMtb hard tail I found fitting a suspension seat post a must....I just read again your post and noted how much you expected to pay..
I'm having great improvement in the comfort of my hardtail ride after fitting a Redshift Shockstock..

Hi Thanks for the advice
I would be happy to pay for a Thudbuster
I must admit I was surprised how much they cost , having other people’s experiences of other makes helps come to decision
I normally rush in without doing research
Now we have a quality bike comes quality prices

 

[Neilh]

We had a Cannondale tandem, we fitted a thudbuster at purchase, ( JD Tandems) my wife said it made enough of a difference, but don't have experience of other makes to compare. I'd always shout back if there were pot holes or rough surfaces, as even with the Thudbuster it would be uncomfortable.
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[PeterCarole29]

We have a Hase Pino with electric motor and yes they are not cheap at just over £10k although I saw a nice spec one for sale second hand with Rohllof hub and a few other bits and I think it was less than £3k.

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I did a bit of reading and went wit the Thudbuster seat post in it's medium travel version I think from memory, it comes with 3 elastomers to set the level of movement, it's not bouncy at all but does take out some jarring bumps, for panniers we just have a removable rear bag with fold down pannier sides, it's neat and tidy but not a massive carrying capacity. And it's a Brooks seat B17 with titanium rails.

Over the past 3 yrs we have gone from standard type of Tandem to folding electric bikes to folding electric Tandem changing mainly as getting older needing electric to keep cycling
Pleasurable
Carole has never risen a bike so lacks confidence and balance
I think we now have found the idea bike being electric and this version of the Circe morphious comes apart and can fit in the rear of our PVC and in the garage of the Knaus without being dismantled (if we keep the Knaus)
The way we use the bike is only when away and in the past having a cheap folding Tandem the only thing when leaving it parked up and wandering off sightseeing I had to remove was the battery
I wonder now when leaving it do I have to take the seat and seat post with use. LOL

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Another recommendation for Ortlieb pannier bags, not cheap but good quality and parts/accessories are available. Carradice are also good and made in England. Spa Cycles of Harrogate have a good range of touring kit, though the website is rather dated.

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