Dropper posts

[Fluffsri]

Finally decided to give in and buy one but does anyone have any recomendations/links etc? Been looking at Xfusion, Reverb and the Spesh gravity post so far. The Thomson is more than I want to pay.

[rhinochopig]

I have a gravity dropper - an earlier adopter as it helped me keep up with better riders and the others weren't available at the time - which features a mechanical 3 position drop. Having tried the more modern infinitely variable ones I find I don't like them as having fixed positions means you can set it up for fast flat riding - legs in the optimal road bike position - technical single track - a couple of inches lower but still allows you to develop good seated power - and fully dropped for when it gets steep. With infinitely variable height I found I was forever fiddling with the mid position height to get comfy.

Best reviews for the ones you mention seem to be the Reverb though from what I've read recently.

[Rob_T]

i recently bought a KS Lev. I would recommend it for the following reasons:
1. Reliability - faultless so far (have I just tempted fait?)
2. Cable operated (uses essentially a brake cable to easy peasy to fix / maintain as opposed to ridiculous hydraulic nonsense that needs bleeding that you seem to get on others)
3. Cable goes to the bottom of the post as opposed to the top, so no looping round when the seat drops.
4. Remote on the handlebar is small and discreet but easy to use. Can be mounted on left or right. When you turn the bike upside down to change a tube / tyre you won't end up breaking / damaging the remote like you can do on a reverb (unless you attach the remote under the handlebar)

Cons:
Pricey

Would I buy again?
Yes

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/compone...

[slg]

I've had the reverb on my mtb for over a year now and never had a problem with it. Works remotely from the push lever mounted on the handlebars - it's the best accessory I think I've ever bought for my bike.

[Fluffsri]

Great guys just what Im after, the KS was left out for the same reason as the Thomson, they are beyond my budget unless I manage to find a second hand item.Also found the Crank Brothers remote dropper today for £175 which is reasonable. I would go to £200....or a bit more if needed.

[markcurtains]

I've this Crank Brothers Kronolog, made a bit of a deal with my LBS and came in at £200. I love it.

[BOBTEE]

I used a Joplin for a while, garbage! Loads of slop in the post and reliability was abysmal! I now have a Reverb, feels soooo much better, only done a handful of rides so far but it's been faultless. I got mine from Plant X, superb service and they use DPD

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/SPRSRE13125/ro...

[Viperzs]

Me and my riding friend both use RockShox Reverb posts. They are awesome, plenty of adjustment and you can alter the rebound speed too.

We have never had a problem with either of them, however he also had a Crank Brothers one which kept blowing the seals.

[Vladimir]

I think Superstar is doing KS saddles at a very low price?

I'm interested too but keen to see how Thomsons fare after a Winter; I've had their posts for years and rate them.

[G0ldfysh]

Rob_T said:

i recently bought a KS Lev. I would recommend it for the following reasons:
1. Reliability - faultless so far (have I just tempted fait?)
2. Cable operated (uses essentially a brake cable to easy peasy to fix / maintain as opposed to ridiculous hydraulic nonsense that needs bleeding that you seem to get on others)
3. Cable goes to the bottom of the post as opposed to the top, so no looping round when the seat drops.
4. Remote on the handlebar is small and discreet but easy to use. Can be mounted on left or right. When you turn the bike upside down to change a tube / tyre you won't end up breaking / damaging the remote like you can do on a reverb (unless you attach the remote under the handlebar)

Cons:
Pricey

Would I buy again?
Yes

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/compone...

Where did you find it for sale?

cheers

[Fluffsri]

BOBTEE said:

I used a Joplin for a while, garbage! Loads of slop in the post and reliability was abysmal! I now have a Reverb, feels soooo much better, only done a handful of rides so far but it's been faultless. I got mine from Plant X, superb service and they use DPD

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/SPRSRE13125/ro...

Bargain!!!! Cheers mate, thats looking the fave at the mo.

[slg]

Remember Evans do price match aswell If you have a local branch.

[Fluffsri]

slg said:

Remember Evans do price match aswell If you have a local branch.

Cheers!

[Rob_T]

G0ldfysh said:

Where did you find it for sale?

cheers

My lbs -saddle safari- based in marlow ordered it for me. Got a 10% discount to! One of the me,bers of staff had it on his bike so I had a good fiddle and demo of how it all worked before I ordered one.

Can't recommend it highly enough!

[paddy27]

Had a reverb for over a year now. Amazing buts of kit. Has been 100% reliable to. Had to bleed it when I got it. Have bled it once since then and that was only because I was bleeding my brakes to.

[BadRotorFinger]

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/bl...

solid and reliable on my Stumpjumper, Highly recommend.

Specialized Blacklite.

[Kermit power]

If I was asked to pick three items out of everything I own to recommend without reservation to friends and family, my Gravity Dropper would definitely be on the list.

Why?

Because I snapped it in half on Friday.

I'd had it for at least 5 years, and I weigh in at over 18 stone, so it's had some serious stress testing.

So I emailed the manufacturer in the States to ask if they had a UK service agent or parts supplier. I got an email back 15 minutes later apologising profusely for the inconvenience, inviting me to send it back to them for a free repair (they knew it was well outside warranty), and offering a complete return of all components for princely sum of $18!

It's currently sat wrapped up waiting to go to the post office. Simply outstanding service, and I'm so glad I made this choice 6 years or so back.

[Fluffsri]

Kermit power said:

If I was asked to pick three items out of everything I own to recommend without reservation to friends and family, my Gravity Dropper would definitely be on the list.

Why?

Because I snapped it in half on Friday.

I'd had it for at least 5 years, and I weigh in at over 18 stone, so it's had some serious stress testing.

So I emailed the manufacturer in the States to ask if they had a UK service agent or parts supplier. I got an email back 15 minutes later apologising profusely for the inconvenience, inviting me to send it back to them for a free repair (they knew it was well outside warranty), and offering a complete return of all components for princely sum of $18!

It's currently sat wrapped up waiting to go to the post office. Simply outstanding service, and I'm so glad I made this choice 6 years or so back.

Good stuff! I do like Spesh kit, is this the same as the Backlite?

[Kermit power]

Fluffsri said:

Good stuff! I do like Spesh kit, is this the same as the Backlite?

it's not by Specialized. Gravity Dropper is the name of the company. Mine is a "classic", although it wasn't called that when I ordered it.

[Fluffsri]

Kermit power said:

it's not by Specialized. Gravity Dropper is the name of the company. Mine is a "classic", although it wasn't called that when I ordered it.

Right o