REDSHIFTShockStop PRO V2 Bike Suspension Seatpost Bicycle Shock-Absorber, Gravel Road Bike Accessories

I recently purchased a large, powerful cargo e-bike that had almost everything I could ever ask for in a bike. It had large tires, a huge motor, and room for 3 people to ride. The one thing it didn't have, however, was a suspension.With the large tires, it does help even out little bumps when on smooth surfaces, but when hitting uneven sidewalks or large bumps in the road, it got pretty uncomfortable.Since I couldn't modify the frame to add a fork suspension, I thought I'd give this and another brand a try. They're both similarly designed, although the Redshift is 3x the price of the other.I'd say that as an accessory, having a suspension seatpost is absolutely one of the best, easiest upgrades you could make for your bike. The Redshift is definitely the premium player and they've earned their reputation well. The build quality is outstanding and it really eats up the bumps in the road. It can handle high performance riding and off road work well - probably better than any other.If you're going to be using it on smoother surfaces, however, like paved trails, bike paths, or sidewalks, the difference in price between this and a very similarly designed competitor is less obvious. The cheaper one is a bit less performance oriented, so it gives you a bit more bounce and easier travel. The Redshift is firmer, but can handle much bigger bumps.If you primarily ride on smooth surfaces, the quality difference may not be as apparent as when you go off road or onto a bumpy trail. The price is definitely worth it, but if you're on a budget, you would likely be just as happy with the cheaper option.I ended up keeping both and installed the cheaper one on my wife's e-bike since she's a less aggressive rider overall. I enjoy and appreciate the performance, so I definitely recommend it!My final thought is that if you're unsure of your bike's seatpost measurements, I'd go with the smaller diameter and simply use a shim to secure it. Likewise, if you want to be able to swap it between bikes, having the smaller one makes it a bit more universal.I'll occasionally pop this out of my e-bike and use it on my single speed Dahon folding bike to make the ride more enjoyable.Definitely check this out. It's worth the investment for sure!

The Redshift ShockStop Pro is downright impressive and I’m completely sold on this. At first it seemed too good to be true for what this product suggests that it does, however, after doing a 40 mile ride with this I can say it has a large noticeable effect in that most bumps I hardly felt at all vs my carbon seat post. I’ve ridden over 3,000 miles this year and this post honestly is one of the best accessories I’ve put on my bike and that’s saying a lot.The post will help to absorb the shocks and bumps while maintaining the normal feel of being on the bike, you won’t feel like you’re floating and you’ll still feel the road vibrations but those harder shocks especially on gravel are reduced significantly. As someone that aske always rides with bib shorts or bib tights the difference is less impact, more comfort and will drastically help especially when riding the century rides. I’m honestly considering purchasing another for my road bike as well as potentially adding their stem to my gravel bike after having ridden with the ShockStop.Installation of the ShockStop went really well overall, I was going to add the other spring but ran out of time attempting to get to it. The instructions are clear but it does take quite a bit of time to get to the springs which requires taking apart the top of the suspension, I’m not sure I’m going to do it now but I’m curious if it’ll make it even better!I’m certainly going to recommend this to my cycling community, friends and family.