Can those of us still living in the dark ages.....

Bishbosh10
Bishbosh10 Posts: 268
edited March 2016 in MTB general
...with more than one chain ring, tell me where you put your dropper post remote so it doesn't get in the way?

I have just fitted a Giant contact switch to my trance and kept lowering the seat when I was trying to change up a ring! Made for an interesting ride!
2011 Giant Trance Ltd, 2016 Revs, XT bits etc.

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Basic coordination. Can you walk and breath at the same time?
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  • Bishbosh10
    Bishbosh10 Posts: 268
    No, but I can walk and breathe.

    Tsk, I'd expect better from your generation CD! :p
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  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Move it inboard a bit so it is away from the shifter.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I live in a darker age... no dropper, double chainset. Hell, one bike has a triple.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Still have some of those ^^^^^^^^^^^^.
    In 18, 21 and 24 speed versions.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Play around with location until you find the best compromise between handy and in the way!

    This page looks like it could be useful.
    http://www.dirtsmartmtb.com/uncategoriz ... -position/
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    Just adjust its position a bit, the giant dropper switch sits above the bar and behind and requires you to push down, whilst the shifter is below and forward so you should be able to avoid your problem fairly easily.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Or rotate it round so it's above the bar and pointing towards the rider for easy thumb operation?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    The Rookie wrote:
    Or rotate it round so it's above the bar and pointing towards the rider for easy thumb operation?

    If it's properly mounted it should be already.

    Pic from the OP might help us here
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  • _HENDO_
    _HENDO_ Posts: 93
    On left side on top of the bar. Used mutiple dropper posts like this. No issues.
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  • JodyP
    JodyP Posts: 193
    Left hand side next to the shifter is where I had the remote on a Giant dropper. Fits nice and snug if you remove the shift window.
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Mines right side just after the shifters, im using iSpec which declutters things a little.
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