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I have a USE Shokpost on my bikepacking hardtail.  This is a durable and rebuildable product, as mine has been on several bikes since I purchased it in 1993!  There is also the “Thudbuster” type of shock post, with Suntour selling the SP12-NCX, sold on Amazon.  USE currently has the Vybe model on their UK website.

The last option is to look for a saddle with an elastomer isolation system, either as padding or as part of the rail.  This will offer only minimal protection.

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Glad you found the seatpost was the problem and you are getting friction paste.  For other’s reference, NEVER use grease on carbon frames or components.  The grease will react with the resin impregnating the carbon fiber, causing it to soften and swell.

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