Decathlon dropper post

denis's mate

Anyone got one?
Any good?
Is it one position or adjustable between up and down?

cooldad

I've just bought, but not received a fairly cheap one after playing with my son's Reverb.
Can't really justify a few hundred £s for my type of riding, but thought long and hard and decided that a remote was a must have.
I rode home one day fiddling with my crotch, apart from some funny looks it didn't feel like it would be to easy to use on the rough stuff.

poah

I wouldn't buy one as its not got a remote.

denis's mate

Thanks for replies but has anyone actually got one?

adofr86

The Summer 2015 issue of the What Mountain Bike magazine has a few lines dedicated to this dropper post.

B'Twin 100mm dropper £55
4,5 out of 5
This dropper post from Decathlon only comes in 31.6mm diameter, drop is only 100mm and the last 20mm takes a good thump to get. However it’s £50 cheaper than any other dropper we’ve tested and more functionally sound than most several times it’s price. At 665g it’s not a bad weight and the side bolted lay back saddle clamp is secure and easy to use. The under the saddle ‘rodeo grab’ release lever means no cable rub or routing to worry about and I’ve it’s suprisingly easy to use on the trail. The action has stayed smooth, consistent and wobble free, making it a total bargain.

denis's mate

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19647770#p19647770]adofr86[/url] wrote:

The Summer 2015 issue of the What Mountain Bike magazine has a few lines dedicated to this dropper post.

B'Twin 100mm dropper £55
4,5 out of 5
This dropper post from Decathlon only comes in 31.6mm diameter, drop is only 100mm and the last 20mm takes a good thump to get. However it’s £50 cheaper than any other dropper we’ve tested and more functionally sound than most several times it’s price. At 665g it’s not a bad weight and the side bolted lay back saddle clamp is secure and easy to use. The under the saddle ‘rodeo grab’ release lever means no cable rub or routing to worry about and I’ve it’s suprisingly easy to use on the trail. The action has stayed smooth, consistent and wobble free, making it a total bargain.

I respect the opinion of the reviewer in WMB and this is what prompted me to look at this post. I need to get over to the Stockport store and get my original question answered.

cooldad

Why not just phone and ask?

denis's mate

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648879#p19648879]cooldad[/url] wrote:

Why not just phone and ask?

I could, but to me it makes more sense to call in as I pass it on the M60 at least once a week!

JodyP

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/100mm-dropper-seatpost-316mm-id_8323994.html

Is this the same dropper that is on offer for £29.99?

buddy_club

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19649791#p19649791]JodyP[/url] wrote:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/100mm-dropper-seatpost-316mm-id_8323994.html

Is this the same dropper that is on offer for £29.99?

Yep, and for that price it was hard to resist - ive just ordered one will report back once it arrives.

codfather

I think I shall be ordering on of them for my hardtail too, hard to say no to a £30 dropper, even if it is a MJ crotch grab type.

The Rookie

Oo tempting.....

JodyP

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19649990#p19649990]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

Oo tempting.....

Very!!

Antm81

Pity it doesn't fit my voodoo

russyh

Just bought one for the wifes bike. Silly not to for £30!!!

cooldad

Might have been tempting if we had a single 31.6 bike. Everything but.

kinioo

Obviously it won't fit giant anthem... I think giant takes 30.9mm or am I wrong??

buddy_club

russyh

Wife's turned up today, nicely finished, works as expected. Great value piece of kit. Alas her frame is so small, the post is too long for her! So will have to remove and either send back or flog on. If anyone near Cheltenham or bristol wants it drop me a pm