Thudbuster

A customer recently inquired about which model to get for his particular situation… I thought this might be helpful to other riders out there.  I’m alway willing to offer advice when needed, just drop me an email using the link to the left! 

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Ryan,

I am looking to get a thud buster. I wanted to get your opinion on which one you feel would suit me the best. Here is some information about me and my ride:

• 6’5” 180 lbs
• I ride a felt 29er aluminum frame
• I ride on tubeless tires
• I do endurance races (12 and 24 hr races)
• My lower back typically gets real tight after a couple of hours of racing.

Thanks for any input.

Dan

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Hi Dan,

I’d get the LT.  More tuning options, more durability in the larger pivot pins for off-road use.  It  is slightly heavier but that is due mainly to the fact it is longer so if you don’t need all the length, you can cut some of it off and the weight will be about the same.

Ryan

PS… sounds like a nice bike!

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Ryan,

I wanted to let you know that I ended up ordering a LT Thudbuster from your website as my local shop was not able to find one in the correct seat post size.  Anyway, I love the thing!! I can not wait to race my upcoming 12 hour race on it to see how I do to previous years. I have been riding my buddies Gary Fisher HIFI 29er from time to time and I prefer my hardtail to his full suspension. I can climb over the loose rocks without getting tossed side to side and I don’t get robbed of any power. My biggest problem is that I waited 2 years to get one!!  I have it set up softer than the chart shows for me, I weigh just over the blue/blue combination and I love it, if I was doing shorter races I would go with the heavier set-up but not for 12 hours.

Thanks for your advise!

Dan

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