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bobcheese

Hi Guys, got a spare £150 knocking about for an upgrade to the Abyss. Been thinking about a dropper seat post but as it has a 27.2 seat tube there are not many options. I don't fancy one with a leaver on the bar to be honest I much prefer it out of the way under the saddle. So was looking at this on offer for £130: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/x-fusion-hilo-remote-adjustable-seat-post/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=+x-fusion++hilo+broad&utm_campaign=RTC_x-fusion&referid=googwig&utm_adgroup=MS_X-Fusion_Hilo&gclid=CNLKl9G_zbUCFRDKtAodyR8ANA
However, now I am wondering if it would be better to upgrade the standard wheels I have which came on my GT originally (unbranded hubs on Alexrims) to some of these, again on offer: http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=74&products_id=535

Thoughts?

Ta

Chunkers1980

Those wheels are AM wheels, prob about the same as you've got, but good if you want tougher.

Have you tried a dropper?

If it was mean I'd invest in some more xc lighter wheels.

DodgeT

Pretty pointless having a dropper that you have to take your hands off the bar to operate. Imo of course.

supersonic

27.2 droppers are pretty flexy too, and more likely to wear out quicker.

bobcheese

I don't want light weight XC wheels. The Abyss is a 140mm hardtail and it takes some stick so want something that can take the knocks but also easy to look after. Like the sound of the truing service and also crash replacement service too so seems quite a lot for the cash.
As for the dropper post, its more of a luxury to be honest (ive done ok without one up to now) but tried one a while back and can see the benefits. I don't agree with the amounts being charged for them if im honest but the X Fusion one with the discount is about as much as I am willing to pay.

thelonegroover

If you do a lot of technical downhill it's probably a good upgrade, however it only take a few seconds to stop and manually lower your saddle via the q-r. Does add quite a bit of weight as well.

DodgeT

I change the height, both up and down throughout the entire ride, be it going uphill, downhill, approaching a jump whilst going downhill, needing to get over say a big rock on an uphill section, flowing fast singletrack when you suddenly see a rock garden etc. etc.
If I were to stop everytime I adjusted my seat, i'd be stopped more than I was riding.
I'd never go back to being without a dropper and wouldn't entertain one without a remote on the bars.