Which hand do you use?

Levi_501

I am contemplating the purchase of a Gravity Dropper Turbo LP seat post for the 8500.

However, I am unsure whether to go for RH or LH lever; obviously you have to choose one or the other when ordering.

My current forks do not have a remote lock out lever, but they may do in the future.

For reference, I am right handed and use a pair of 3x9 XTR gear levers.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance

jimothy78

I'd assume left hand, as if you ever go to single-ring drivetrain you won't have a shifter on that side at all, and that hand has less to do anyway, even if you're running a triple ring setup.

never used one, though, so it's all hypothetical.

sofaboy73

It's personal taste. I had a right hand which I liked as it meant I could drop the seat whilst doing an emergency dab of rear brake in 'unforeseen' situations. When building new bike, could only get a left, felt odd at first but got used to it very quickly

cooldad

No idea whether it's the same but a lot of people who buy Reverbs buy the opposite lever and mount them on the bottom of the side they want to stop them breaking when you crash or turn the bike upside down.

Giraffoto

Left hand has less work to do - it's where most people seem to have their fork lock-out. Also you might want to be able to work it while dropping a couple of cogs at the back, which would be tricky if it's on the right