Dropper post in work stand?
lee woodhams
Posts: 70
Hiya.
Those with a dropper post, be it Giant, Rock shox, Fox etc, do you put them in a work stand like a normal seat post?
Cheers.
Those with a dropper post, be it Giant, Rock shox, Fox etc, do you put them in a work stand like a normal seat post?
Cheers.
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No. I clamp mine as lightly as possible on the top tube. Not supposed to clamp on the top tube really but less of a potential disaster (if you're careful) than subjecting your expensive seat post to clamping and bending forces.2011 Canyon XC 8.0 (Monza Race Red)
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My recollection is that Rockshox ones are supposed to be clamped by the lower (non moving) section. You won't damage it if you are careful.0
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If anything that's more likely to damage the post, I don't know if they're designed to be loaded in that direction.0
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MajorMantra wrote:If anything that's more likely to damage the post, I don't know if they're designed to be loaded in that direction.
Perhaps, doesn't seem to have had any adverse effects on the gravity dropper and KS posts on my bikes... I always work on them this way, they are both around 2 years old0 -
SRAM advise unclamping the seat post, raise up until the minimum and then clap the exposed bottom part of the seat post.0
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Or just bung in a slave rigid post of the right size?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.0
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That doesn't work if the dropper's hose runs internally.0
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Just hang the bike on the clamp from the saddle? Just remember it's not held tight when working on the bike.....0
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Huckfinn wrote:SRAM advise unclamping the seat post, raise up until the minimum and then clap the exposed bottom part of the seat post.
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MajorMantra wrote:That doesn't work if the dropper's hose runs internally.
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I clamp the dropper bit tbh, if it is strong enough to support my 15st it is strong enough to support the bike hanging from it........right?0 -
Not really - when you're on the bike your pushing down on it (what it was designed for) not pulling up on it! I'd just go with SRAM's instructions myself...if I ever get a workstand. Spent yesterday bike building and my back's feeling it this morning"Why have that extra tooth if you're not using it?" - Brian Lopes
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Trek Session 80