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Thudbuster History
Thudbuster suspension seatposts were born in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1993. The inventor, an avid mountain
biker by the name of Ryan McFarland, founded RJ Concepts, Incorporated in 1994 to further develop, manufacture and
market the Thudbuster.
The first model, called the Uni-Pivot, was a single pivot, swing-link design. This model proved the efficiency of
the down and back motion, but was hampered by limited travel. The company knew that the seatpost had to offer more
travel to be truly viable so work began on the second generation of seatpost. In 1996, the Thudbuster Quadra-Pivot
hit the market. The new, four-pivot, parallel-link design maintained the efficiency of the earlier model plus
offered twice the travel and maintained a constant saddle angle throughout the entire travel range. a major
evolutionary step. The Thudbuster Quadra-Pivot redefined the suspension seatpost category. It went beyond the
traditional definition of a suspension seatpost (simply a way for recreational riders to alleviate some discomfort)
to a true performance upgrade offering fully active, stiction-free travel, increased climbing and cornering traction,
and reduced rider fatigue, not to mention the most comfortable ride available.
In early 1999, RJ Concepts sold the Thudbuster product line and licensed the Uni-Pivot and Quadra-Pivot patents to
Cane Creek Cycling Components of Fletcher, North Carolina. Cane Creek Cycling Components, a well respected,
well-established bicycle components manufacturer, brought manufacturing, engineering, marketing, and distribution
power to the Thudbuster product line. This has enabled the new Cane Creek Thudbuster to surge to the forefront of
the suspension seatpost market.
As part of the sale of Thudbuster, RJ Concepts was restructured to act as the official factory retail outlet for the latest Cane Creek Thudbuster seatposts to come off the assembly line. So, if you're interested in upgrading your bike, give RJ Concepts a shout. You can be assured that your suspension seatpost questions will be answered quickly, your requests will be handled efficiently, and the original inventor himself will most likely be at the other end of the line!
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