Dropper posts - must have or just another fad?

supersonic

1000% true. You don't realise how much you need one until you've got one.

How can it be true when many people have owned them and got rid because they don't suit?! I DON'T need one!

plugp7

cooldad wrote:

plugp7 wrote:

I read in another forum that seatpost dropper is a poor excuse for someone who has not yet grasped cockpit technique!!! Interesting point.
Not my opinion I might add, me, I just can't be arsed and can find better uses for £250 or so.

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

plugp7 wrote:

I read in another forum that seatpost dropper is a poor excuse for someone who has not yet grasped cockpit technique!!! Interesting point.

It's not an interesting point, it's utter nonsense.

and the point of cd's response is........................?

YeehaaMcgee

I think it means he's agreeing with me. But either he's to shy to say so, or his ball-gag means he can only type "mmmgngngnggmmggggmggph"

plugp7

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I think it means he's agreeing with me. But either he's to shy to say so, or his ball-gag means he can only type "mmmgngngnggmmggggmggph"

Do you know, if had 1p for each of cd's trite remarks on this forum, I could buy a dropper post and see what the fuss is about!

cooldad

plugp7 wrote:

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I think it means he's agreeing with me. But either he's to shy to say so, or his ball-gag means he can only type "mmmgngngnggmmggggmggph"

Do you know, if had 1p for each of cd's trite remarks on this forum, I could buy a ball gag and see what the fuss is about!

Northwind

plugp7 wrote:

I read in another forum that seatpost dropper is a poor excuse for someone who has not yet grasped cockpit technique!!! Interesting point.

Yep, mad gibberish is often interesting. Not useful, or valid, or anything like that but still- interesting.

Thewaylander

supersonic wrote:

1000% true. You don't realise how much you need one until you've got one.

How can it be true when many people have owned them and got rid because they don't suit?! I DON'T need one!

Thats cos your ride everywhere your saddle up your hiney as you like how it feels

timpop

I'd quite like to have one. I can think of plenty of rides it would be useful on.

timpop

cooldad wrote:

plugp7 wrote:

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I think it means he's agreeing with me. But either he's to shy to say so, or his ball-gag means he can only type "mmmgngngnggmmggggmggph"

Do you know, if had 1p for each of cd's trite remarks on this forum, I could buy a ball gag and see what the fuss is about!

:P

oodboo

I think it's a fad and will slowly be forgotten about like suspension seat posts and eventually be consigned to hell along with Girvin Flexstems and spinergy wheels.

Everyone who had one will look back and think about how much they wasted on one and that it never worked properly and your seat was all over the place and it kept sliding down or shooting up when you least expect it but there will be a few that survive in to the next millenium with carefull owners that spend more time greasing their shafts than riding.

But I still want one.

bails87

oodboo wrote:

I think it's a fad and will slowly be forgotten about like suspension seat posts and eventually be consigned to hell along with Girvin Flexstems and spinergy wheels.

Everyone who had one will look back and think about how much they wasted on one and that it never worked properly and your seat was all over the place and it kept sliding down or shooting up when you least expect it but there will be a few that survive in to the next millenium with carefull owners that spend more time greasing their shafts than riding.

But I still want one.

I'm sure most of that is tongue in cheek, but the reliability/functionality seems to have been sorted recently. My Reverb has been flawless. I'd say they're more like rear sus. Not for everyone, took some tweaking to get right, but useful to a lot of riders.

oodboo

bails87 wrote:

I'm sure most of that is tongue in cheek.

Yep

bails87 wrote:

My Reverb has been flawless.

And I hope it still is in a year or two.

bails87

oodboo wrote:

bails87 wrote:

My Reverb has been flawless.

And I hope it still is in a year or two.

So do I!

YeehaaMcgee

Two years on a Joplin 4, and no issues, apart from the slightly crash-damaged saddle-clamp.

Northwind

oodboo wrote:

Everyone who had one will look back and think about how much they wasted on one and that it never worked properly and your seat was all over the place and it kept sliding down or shooting up when you least expect it

Nah. I don't use any kit that doesn't work or that needs much maintenance, never mind buying another one.

paul.skibum

Northwind wrote:

oodboo wrote:

Everyone who had one will look back and think about how much they wasted on one and that it never worked properly and your seat was all over the place and it kept sliding down or shooting up when you least expect it

Nah. I don't use any kit that doesn't work or that needs much maintenance, never mind buying another one.

I like indistructable kit - my bombers are 9 years old and work as well as the day I got them with nothing more than a hose and a sponge on them (I am not saying they work brilliantly but they work as well as they did) - that is what I want from my kit. My 2010 Recon's are doing OK but I reckon they will need a service before their 9th birthday.

From what I can see droppers would be good to have but the R&M needed to keep them good and the chance of them failing mid ride do put me off!

Northwind

I've serviced my Gravity Dropper once in 2 and a half years (and it was bought used). Turned out it didn't really need it The seatpost on my commuter needs more attention, as the clamps sometimes come loose!

Trouble is... Gravity Dropper were the first remote dropper on the market. Still the lightest, as far as I know. Always had the cable actuation on the fixed part, which MBR would like us to think is exciting progress for new posts. Rock solid reliable. But they look like a dalek's erection, so instead people buy the pretty ones even though they're generally less reliable, then complain when they get what they asked for.

YeehaaMcgee

paul.skibum wrote:

my bombers are 9 years old and work as well as the day I got them with nothing more than a hose and a sponge on them

I call BS.
If you had them serviced/refreshed, then I'm 100% certain you'd notice a huge improvement.

jairaj

yep its easy to not feel the forks deteriorate from one ride to another. My 2 year old Revs felt fine before I sent them off to get service, on their return they felt improved, much smoother in operation.