Rinsten Spring Bike Seat Suspension Review
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- This is a review of the Rinsten Spring bike seat suspension spring. The Rinsten spring installs between your bike seat and your seat post, and it is a spring which you can adjust that absorbs the shock of the road. In this review of the Rinsten spring I show you how I installed it on my bike, and I tell you what I like about it and what I don’t like about it. If you’re looking for cheap bike seat suspension, this review tells you how the Rinsten spring works. If you are considering getting a bike seat post suspension, this is a cheaper alternative than a bike seatpost suspension shock absorber.
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Seats with springs are suited for cruiser type bikes. My default bicycle is a Dutch style commuter bike, and a schwinn stingray. Both are cruiser type bikes. When I rode my friends MTB with a stiff saddle to school my butt was sore, so I definitely prefer seats with springs
Yes. Springs do make a big difference.
*I'm an amateur rider, and **Latest.Bike** performed as expected. It was easy to assemble and adjust, and I like the grip-shift. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase.*
Wasn't expecting the buttcam, but thx for the vid.
You’re welcome. Sorry about that.
The buttcam,!! the buttcam!!🤣😭😭🤣🤣
@@hoohoohoblin em portugues
Thank you. Saw this on Instagram and I’m glad you saved my cash.
You’re welcome
I use it on a time trial bike. The ease with which I can adjust my seating position forward and backward is a great plus for the Rinsten Spring. Because I use the RS mostly in the aero position the damping is not very pronounced. When sitting more upright with my hands in a more traditional position, in the drops or on the hoods, I sit a lot more on the rear of my saddle. In this position the damping is very comfy.
For reference: I weigh about 86 kg and the RS is mounted on a steel bicycle.
I also use a Suntour suspension seat post on a aluminium road bike with drop bar, and Cane Creek’s Thudbuster on a aluminium hardtail MTB, all to great satisfaction. The RS is the ugly duckling of them all but I can’t say I like it less than the more sophisticated suspension seatposts. The ease of positioning the saddle is great.
I saw this on kick starter - but for the same(ish) price I went for the Suntour NCX hard spring, it did take a bit to get that normal feeling but it does help with huge speed bumps we have over ere in Blighty.
It is a strange feeling at first!
I bought this for my bike a year ago. Totally impressed. Bought my wife one this summer. Bragged it up to everyone. In the middle of the summer, the suspension of the spring has lessened. The spring seems to wear out after awhile. I am 200lbs. that might contribute to it. At $40 I guess you can replace it every 2 years and it's still cheaper that a Cane Creek Thudbuster
I was thinking the same thing when I bought it for my bike. I just couldn’t get used to the rocking up and down. I would like to try the thudbuster, but it’s a lot of money.
No I haven't. but I was thinking about that one as it's cheaper than the Thudbuster. It seems to get positive reviews online
Great review thank u
This one Not for me - your upload helped me to decide
Respect
Currently unavailable on Amazon but was selling for between $69 and $100 with LEDs. on the end. Funnily enough, there's an Amazon paperweight advertised with it which seems apt, considering the comments about this device breaking. This spring looks exorbitantly priced for something that could potentially be life threatening if/when it fails. There are $20 versions on eBay if anyone prefers a cheaper risk. I went for the Suntour SPX 12 suspension seat post as CZcams /eBay reviews were favourable and prices varied due to British Heart Foundation releasing a load, either batched or individual, at greatly reduced prices. Noticed for $100 you could definitely purchase a Cane Creek seat post possibly New or New other, second hand on eBay. $100 seems a stiff price for a piece of metal bent in 3 places and 2 LEDs added is all.
@username Good luck. I ended up returning the Suntour SPX 12 suspension seat post and buying a Cane Creek Thudbuster. Very good seat post but ridiculously expensive considering I had to also purchase larger nuts and bolts to stop the seat from tilting.
Thanks! That was useful.
Thanks for the awesome review! It seems like it needs a shock absorber.
You’re welcome. A shock absorber would definitely help.
That's a great concept and all, but... because of the way it's got to be set up, as in, the seat's got to be angled like that before you even get on it. Then whenever you pedal, the weight shifts around a bit, so naturally it's gonna bounce. Unlike with the coil spring seat variation. Cheers for showing how it works while you were riding it, helps a lot to see how it really functions 👍😉
Thanks. I wanted to do an honest review of it, and I really hoped that it would work better.
Nice frame,my spare frame is the same only it says Mongoose,they're all Falcon cycle frames usually made in South Korea.
my brother had one of these brake on him, pretty dangerous. I want to use one for a sled but am nervous. Have you put it through the ringer? Can say it works longer term?
Is the clamp made from steel or aluminium? Very helpful video BTW
Thank you for the review... what type of tires are you using on your bike ?
They look awsome
WTB Thick Slicks 27.5 x 1.95
I like this suspension. Very good price/effect ratio.
First one broke after few years. But, cheap & good.
My brothers broke (likely off brand), but stabbed him in the ass and he crashed his bike, almost got hit by a car. Now I can't trust any of them
@@nateb4543 holy shit is his ass ok ?
First one broke. Life time warranty. They fixed the problem. And send me an other one for free. Not supposed to brake anymore. So far so good but life ain t over yet !
@@nateb4543 Whoa, thanks for the story. The end of a broken off hardened steel rod is not something you´d want through your ball sack or butt cheek. They didn´t find that out during their two year "development" phase? haha
yesterday a second one (cheap chinese) broke. without much force.
Thanks for the pragmatic review! The mystery of how this product can cost more than 20 bucks is hard to crack for me. It´s not even something you add for performance, like some severely overpriced bicycle products.
You’re welcome
First one broke but very good after sell service and they changed it for free with one that's not supposed to break. So far so good.
Take 2 and put one inside the other, by flipping it on its head, perfect... Of course, then, the original Rinsten-mount for a single-spring and the same for the saddle-mount, will be too small. But if you overcome that, you´ll have no latteral body-movement anymore. In other words: Rinsten is using it the wrong way, it can be verry goo,d if you understand what it misses.
I want it just so i can move my seatpost further forward then the post allows.
Hey bro what one would you recommend so??
Max weight says 330 lbs. I am 245 and TWO of them snapped and broke in just a few months !! Won’t try a 3rd.
@Pablo Slalom Hello. Both times I managed to return several miles on a smooth road and peddling very gingerly. I cannot walk that far, so was glad to have made it, albeit the saddle was lop sided with just one in tact rod under me. First time, was easy replacement, just a photo was needed. 2nd time, did not want another replacement, but money back. Got song and dance. The guy did say "We are addressing this issue and by this fall (was several months away) it will be improved, changed, fixed". Too bad I don’t want another, I did like the shock absorption.
@Pablo Slalom Your 45-50 fewer pounds of tonnage should reduce anxiety over it breaking. It’s been decades since I’ve been there. Drat.
Is it ok to install on bmx bike or let say easy rider bike?
I see lots of bike saddles with springs built in, which tempts me, but those seats tend to be very heavy. So why would I want to add 12 oz. (340 grams) to a light performance type saddle? BTW, saddles with springs at the rear also rock the same way this thing does since they are sprung at the rear and pivot at the front, but at least they do look kind of cool in a retro way and won't kill you if a spring breaks while you're riding. I'm only even thinking about this whole subject because I'm riding a folding bike that has an odd sized seat tube that they don't make suspension seat posts to fit.
That’s too bad. Suspension seat. Post is definitely the best way to handle this problem.
So how was the difference, with and without seat suspension? New bikes will hurt the bottoms, im definitely going to get this .
I don’t like the way it rocks back-and-forth up and down from front to back, so I ended up not using it. I think it would be better if it would stay level and float up and down rather than rocking back-and-forth. You can get suspension seat posts that do that.
A titanium version should work right? Am sure Ti has some nice flex
I don’t know, but people ask the inventor who makes these, and he said they were problems with a titanium spring. It’s too bad, because it would be super late.
Titanium seat posts are great cos they flex a bit.
Ti springs for my folding bike is what I’m after next.
Hope the Asian clones make a Ti version :)
The one I'm considering buying says do not exceed 12.5 mph.. that's a slow speed but the warning is there... I wonder who actually listens to it and heeds the instructions... I do for one... Ya gotta be smarter than the spring... I know I am..are you???
I have one. I found it awful. With every stroke it would bounce, and with each bounce it rocks the seat back n forth, if you have a sensitive under carriage to seat adjustment you’ll find it annoying. A bit of up and down bounce would be ok, but that would require more money, and a proper suspension post.
I had the same experience. The rocking was just too much for me, and even if I move the seat all the way forward, it was still uncomfortable, so I ended up not using it.
Did you end up keeping it? Any updates? I'm thinking about getting one as my bike doesn't have any suspension.
I ended up taking it off. It just hurt my balls too much to ride it. I think a suspension set up where the seat goes up and down but stays level would be more comfortable in this, which rocks back-and-forth, making the nose of the seat go up and down while you’re riding.
@@hoohoohoblin shoot I got one in the mail on its way now. Let's see if I end up keeping it. Sounds painful though 😂. Thanks for the response!
@@hoohoohoblin had it for a day and it definitely absorbs some shock but it's just not something worth getting used to. I was very hopeful but it's most likely going back as well. I might play with it a bit more just to say I gave it a shot. I got an E-bike where the seat post is also a battery so I have no options for a suspension seat post. Might just have to sell the bike too 🙄
I am a 270 lb man with bad tailbone issues. In your opinion would this spring help my lower back as I'm riding my bike.?
I don’t think so. You might be over the weight limit. I am around 200 pounds, and even set it’s firmest setting it bounces around a lot.
@@hoohoohoblin ok...ty..
supports all terrain more than 100 kilograms
I used it with a spring chopper seat it is like you are sitting on a birthday cake
Did you try turning it around?
No, but I have read about people doing that and having better results. I ended up taking it off. After taking it off, I definitely noticed how much rougher the ride was.
Thanks , I've been thinking about getting this
.finally found a seat that isn't a bull crusher..problem there's no flex in the seat so I kind of bounce out of it..figured this may fix that...maybe I'll just get a parraleagram or telescoping seat post
I had few copies from ebay and one original and they all broke after few months. It would be great if it worked, but unfortunately it does not.
Why would u use a 2 by 4 instead of a tape measure??
I thought the same. I’m sure everyone has either a tape measure or ruler but not everyone has a piece of 2x4 lying around.
You should have mounted it all the way forward before giving up on it. I had to adjust mine multiple times, but when I finally got it right it was great. Also, you got robbed. There are much cheaper versions of the exact same thing.
Some of the dumbest ideas become essential, nothing fancy about it just works.
I brought something like that for $10 China made and it's so good.
Just like the coronavirus
@@scottkasper6378 The coronavirus is free unlike this that I paid $10.
@@AnimMouse the coronavirus was far from free 🤔
@@scottkasper6378 Then what is the price of the coronavirus?
@@AnimMouse so far it’s been in the trillions
Aeeeee
2 years of design? China: CTRL +C, CTRL+V
Yes. There are a lot of imitations out there selling really cheap.
If you need two years to bend a metal rod in three places, then maybe you should do something else. I´m not even sure the Chinese types are copies. The idea is not that great to begin with as the rotation is huge.
#BallslivesMatter
Haha!!! True!
Just buyed, mounted, tried and trhrown in garbage. When the rear of the saddle goes down, the tip of the saddle hits you in the balls. I tried to mount it in the opposite direction and... when the tip goes down you get a kick in the ass. a shock absorber can't help. 20 euros lost! 😡
I would cut the exceeding metal rod with grinder
I agree. If you’re sure that’s the amount of spring you need, it would make sense to cut it. Then I could use an under bike tool bag for all my tire fixing supplies.
The way this bounces so much you will be wasting a lot more energy pedaling while bouncing around everywhere
Foqui
I have this and I don't like it
It is a little weird the way it rocks back-and-forth. I think a better design would be to have the seat go up and down but stay level.
after seeing this, I think I would get a larger padding seat, than a bouncing seat..
Yes. I think that would be better.
Nice review.... can we be friends.
But of course!!! Lately I’ve been having a lot of new friends in my comments!
mine came today %100 waist of money or use it and one day both your bulls fell of the their attachment ,it is really a dangeros thing I am not trying to be funny
Yeah. I tried to do an honest review on it. All that bouncing around definitely hurts.
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It’s a TERRIBLE idea! Way too much movement in the saddle. You want the transfer of power from you hips to lower legs to the pedals to be firm! You actually have LESS control of your bike especially in downhill situations. In a downhill situation you may need to get off the saddle and get your rear end back and this contraption would force the seat up and actually get in the way. Bad idea!
Who's but did you make me look at
Ha! Unfortunately it was mine.
This looks scary
It is!!!!
Wtf why don’t you just
Stand up
Leg suspension?