Reverb Dropper...

Ok,i wanna get one for my bike...I have an 18" GT,and i am 5'9"...
Do i get one with 100mm,or one with 125mm movement.?
Admittedly,i could prob do with a smaller frame,but i've has this bike for a few years and am comfortable with it.Its been tweaked with wider bars,shorter stem,e.t.c, but i am wondering about the length of the post as i dont want to order it to be wrong,then have to mess about sending stuff back.
Thanx in advance.
Do i get one with 100mm,or one with 125mm movement.?
Admittedly,i could prob do with a smaller frame,but i've has this bike for a few years and am comfortable with it.Its been tweaked with wider bars,shorter stem,e.t.c, but i am wondering about the length of the post as i dont want to order it to be wrong,then have to mess about sending stuff back.
Thanx in advance.
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http://kssuspension.com/products/seatposts/lev-3/
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Cheap cable operated one off Ebay and decent forks would make more sense.
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However, as above, decent (or great forks) and a cheaper dropper would be the right way round.
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(nice touch on the KS dropper to make the remote an ODI inner clamp btw)
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My Bianchi
Agreed, decent forks would give more riding bank for his buck.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281205987507? ... 1438.l2649
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After reading the details I would be so, so tempted to remove the 'cover plate' on that, just to see what happened.
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Now I'm just a newbie, but I can't see the logic in that statement - if you're riding trails gnarly enough to get any significant benefit from a dropper post then you'd certainly get more benefit from a better fork first. As someone else said, I'm guessing from that quote that you've not tried a better fork?
Trails don't have to be gnarly to make use of a dropper. I use mine all the time riding green and blue routes.
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I tried the above on my Hardtail as I wasn't convinced I needed one. I now have a Reverb on my FS too. Being able to get the seat out of the way and move the bike around beneath you more easily does make riding more enjoyable.
Even if the wait will be a while.
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Its a bit clunky to use, you need to learn where to apply pressure to help it down. But i've kept it on the bike and with a bit of TLC it should keep going for a while. Pretty pleased with it really, even if it is a bit agricultural in use.
I have an ice v8 one which I think is exactly the same. They do the job, but cable tension needs adjustment fairly often, I have also had problems with mine freezing on night rides meaning it wont stay up. Once you point downhill they arent the easiest to use, you may hit a section and want to raise the seat (which you cant do without bouncing your censored on the seat) or lower it slightly for other sections whilst at speed on tight singletrack all whilst feeling like you are going to dislocate your thumb trying to press the lever far enough to actuate the post. OK for the price but dont expect miracles. I now have a reverb, works 10x better but will reserve judgement until I see how reliable/unreliable it will be.
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Quality forks will make a HUGE difference to your bike and the way it rides.
A dropper post is nice but doesn't actually improve ride quality. I want one for my bike but forks absolutely had to come first.
CAWT.