27.2 Dropper post?
DanDax1990
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Hi guys, Is there any recommended 27.2mm dropper posts out there that don't break the bank? Looking at getting one soon for next year so I can get into the trails more
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Some German place was selling them for around £100, also had them on Ebay.
But I don't really see how not having one actually stops you riding?I don't do smileys.
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KS pure racing i850/i851 are about the cheapest out there. Though they do tend to pick up play in UK weather. X-Fusion do quite a nice one but it costs a fair bit more.0
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Obviously depends on what type of riding you do. If I’m riding along and come to a point that requires a lower saddle (steep downhill), I’d probably stop at the top and lower my saddle via the normal QR clamp at this point.
Consider you are adding extra weight and complexity.Planet X Kaffenback 2
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Gravity dropper is the original and still the best. Get the turbo version. Price tag is rediculous, but all dropper posts are stupid money.
IMHO this is one of those items where buying cheap really does mean buying twice. Use one of the £10 off vouchers that are floating about at the moment, plus quidco or whatever it's called to get a good deal on one off CRC.0 -
Thelonegroover wrote:Obviously depends on what type of riding you do. If I’m riding along and come to a point that requires a lower saddle (steep downhill), I’d probably stop at the top and lower my saddle via the normal QR clamp at this point.
Consider you are adding extra weight and complexity.
Peasant!! No body does that anymore :P Not tried the GD but from opinions on here it sounds pretty good, its just plain ugly though. KS do one too and they get decent feedback too, but I would say the GD if you have a 27.2 seatpost.0 -
lawman wrote:Thelonegroover wrote:Obviously depends on what type of riding you do. If I’m riding along and come to a point that requires a lower saddle (steep downhill), I’d probably stop at the top and lower my saddle via the normal QR clamp at this point.
Consider you are adding extra weight and complexity.
Peasant!! No body does that anymore :P Not tried the GD but from opinions on here it sounds pretty good, its just plain ugly though. KS do one too and they get decent feedback too, but I would say the GD if you have a 27.2 seatpost.Planet X Kaffenback 2
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the cheapy cheap ones from germany were around the £80 mark, but Very basic, a post with a whole in it and a pin that retracts when the remotes pushed, a rudementary version of the dropper posts, but an ideal way to see if youd use it enough to warrant a decent dropper,
was a thread on STW about it, one of the guys imported a load,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORCA-SPS400- ... 19d4d48e4f
they seem to need a little more maintenence than the rest, but at such a simple design is a 5 minute job by all accounts,Timmo.
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Thelonegroover wrote:lawman wrote:Thelonegroover wrote:Obviously depends on what type of riding you do. If I’m riding along and come to a point that requires a lower saddle (steep downhill), I’d probably stop at the top and lower my saddle via the normal QR clamp at this point.
Consider you are adding extra weight and complexity.
Peasant!! No body does that anymore :P Not tried the GD but from opinions on here it sounds pretty good, its just plain ugly though. KS do one too and they get decent feedback too, but I would say the GD if you have a 27.2 seatpost.
And the meaning or relevance of your question is? :?:0 -
DanDax1990 wrote:I never said it stops me riding? :S
What you've got to learn is fooldad takes what you write twists it into something totally different than what you was trying to get across and then answers it in a non helpful sarcastic way.0 -
Theres one reviewed in MBR this month, gets a good review. I think it's and ICE V8 dropper or something along those lines. I've googled and it looks like they are not widely available though (possibly will be soon?). I'm tempted to ask my LBS whether they can get me one from their distributor.0
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Bungalballs wrote:Theres one reviewed in MBR this month, gets a good review. I think it's and ICE V8 dropper or something along those lines. I've googled and it looks like they are not widely available though (possibly will be soon?). I'm tempted to ask my LBS whether they can get me one from their distributor.
That's just another rebranded one of the kind allthegear mentioned. They seem to get decent reviews. The guy on STW who imports them has changed some of the spec. from the standard catalogue model so they should work better (the ordinary ones apparently had problems with the bushings swelling when damp), according to him.0 -
Cat With No Tail wrote:Gravity dropper is the original and still the best. Get the turbo version.
Word for word what I was going to say.
It's actually pretty funny tbh... For years people moaned about unreliable seatposts, Joplins, early KSs and Reverbs, meanwhile Gravity Dropper didn't just have one that works reliably, it'd done so for years already.
Downside is, it looks like a dalek's knob.Uncompromising extremist0 -
lawman wrote:Thelonegroover wrote:lawman wrote:Thelonegroover wrote:Obviously depends on what type of riding you do. If I’m riding along and come to a point that requires a lower saddle (steep downhill), I’d probably stop at the top and lower my saddle via the normal QR clamp at this point.
Consider you are adding extra weight and complexity.
Peasant!! No body does that anymore :P Not tried the GD but from opinions on here it sounds pretty good, its just plain ugly though. KS do one too and they get decent feedback too, but I would say the GD if you have a 27.2 seatpost.
And the meaning or relevance of your question is? :?:
Thought you were joking, so I joked back, thats all. Sorry if you took offence.Planet X Kaffenback 2
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I've got the Gravity Dropper.
can highly recomend it!
If your considering it, I'd maybe check out buying from a UK importer.
I bought direct and they don't tell you about the import tax!
I'd hate to ride without it now, having one with the bar mounted lever is defo a good option.
Can jump n pump any little root, rock or steep with freedom of no seat in the way :-)
I did do a bit of hunting about, and GD just seemed the best option, trusted reliability (very important, don't want a snapped post!) and simply, it works!
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Got Gravity Droppers on both of my MTB's absolutely love them, and what's with all the ugly comments ? It's a black post with a cable coming out of it. Not the most stunning component I have ever seen but far from ugly. The big thing I love about the post is the fact it can be stripped down with no tools, cleaned, lubed and put back together in minutes and every single component can be had as a spare part for reasonable money (direct from GD) Plus it can be adapted for different drop heights by swapping parts out. Not cheap but have seen some on offer.
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I don't mind the look if the GD... Looks good on your bike Pastey. May have to go for one
Be even better if could change some of it to anodized red haha. Any chance of link/s to where you seen on offer?0 -
DanDax1990 wrote:I don't mind the look if the GD... Looks good on your bike Pastey. May have to go for one
Be even better if could change some of it to anodized red haha. Any chance of link/s to where you seen on offer?Viner Salviati
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One-one Ti 456 Evo
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pastey_boy wrote:DanDax1990 wrote:I don't mind the look if the GD... Looks good on your bike Pastey. May have to go for one
Be even better if could change some of it to anodized red haha. Any chance of link/s to where you seen on offer?
Cheers Pastey, Really appreciate that. Gonna get one asap and seems as its cheap I won't be losing out on much if I realise I don't want/need one
P.S will it hold up to a fat barsteward like me? Haha.0 -
I have used lot of different dropper posts at 18 stones or so and never had one break on me.Viner Salviati
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Argon 18 E-112 TT
One-one Ti 456 Evo
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Ok pal I should be ok, I was 18.5 stone but lost bit over 2 since I got my bike about 6 months ago
Definitely gonna go for that post.0 -
Just noticed its an improved model over the original too.Viner Salviati
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DanDax1990 wrote:A bit of ano red on the Sabbath would look good Haha.Viner Salviati
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Everybody needs ano red in their life... Just told the missus she can buy me one for Christmas and she agreed aslong as it had ano red on it... Jackpot.0
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Hi, has anyone now had and tried one of the FORCA/ICE V8 posts mentioned in this thread?
Been watching this on eBay which says its the same updated 2013 model just with alternative branding;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TMARS-REMOTE- ... 3a7c3a5708
Just over £70 all in seems reasonable....0 -
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It went down and it came back up again. As expected really.0
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lawman wrote:Thelonegroover wrote:Obviously depends on what type of riding you do. If I’m riding along and come to a point that requires a lower saddle (steep downhill), I’d probably stop at the top and lower my saddle via the normal QR clamp at this point.
Consider you are adding extra weight and complexity.
Peasant!! No body does that anymore :P0 -
anj132 wrote:It went down and it came back up again. As expected really.
How's the seat post doing after some use? I've not got round to buying one yet but after last nights ride I need to...0