Iwan Kemp Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) By now most of you will know about and probably have ridden the established optionsGravity DropperMaverick Speedball (Joplin's predecessor)Crank Brothers JoplinKS *various*RockShox ReverbNew to the marketX-FusionRS StealthKS LevGiantSpecializedComing SoonFox D.O.S.S.What's even better is more and more well-known companies with good reps are getting on board.Thomsonhttp://www.bikerumor...mountain-bikes/e*thirteenhttp://www.bikeradar...thirteen-34447/All of this can only be great news for us. Surely prices will come down and tech & availability will go up. Edited October 18, 2014 by Iwan Kemp Kaalvoet Thysie, stonemonkey and justanotherbiker 3
Pappa Bear Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 .......and hopefull CRAPBROTHERS will disappear! BikeMarketcoza, Wuzzie and YUMEYA 3
patches Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 help! too.many.choices! ...so let me narrow it down a little By now most of you will know about and probably have ridden the established optionsGravity Dropper - works, but looks like a 90's fork... ugly!Maverick Speedball (Joplin's predecessor) - probably discontinuedCrank Brothers Joplin - It's Crap Brothers. KS *various* - Viable option (Especially i950 and i& for 27.2mm)RockShox Reverb - Viable optionNew to the marketX-Fusion - TBDRS Stealth - awesome but doesn't work with all framesKS Lev - Super Awesome, but doesn't suit all walletsGiant - TBDComing SoonFox D.O.S.S. - Proto's only had 2 height positions. Also has 2 levers. If final product is like that, then not that great an optionWhat's even better is more and more well-known companies with good reps are getting on board.Thomsonhttp://www.bikerumor...mountain-bikes/ e*thirteenhttp://www.bikeradar...thirteen-34447/ All of this can only be great news for us. Surely prices will come down and tech & availability will go up.
ThePubSA Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Any 1 ever tried 1 of these puppies >? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=79402
patches Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Any 1 ever tried 1 of these puppies >?http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=79402Â hmmm... looks kinda like the KS and Joplin. Would also be interested to know what people think. Downside though is the 110mm travel. Most now days are 125mm, with 150mm soon to be the new bar!
ThePubSA Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 hmmm... looks kinda like the KS and Joplin. Would also be interested to know what people think. Downside though is the 110mm travel. Most now days are 125mm, with 150mm soon to be the new bar!Was wondering does it matter if you dont run your seatpost to high already.Think max my normal seatpost sticks like 140mm out seatube.So i could use a 110mm dropper & only need 30mm of the dropper out of the seatube >? if that makes any sense
Grebel Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Was wondering does it matter if you dont run your seatpost to high already.Think max my normal seatpost sticks like 140mm out seatube.So i could use a 110mm dropper & only need 30mm of the dropper out of the seatube >? if that makes any sense  It does. My KS is in my seat tube almost up to the collar. I think it sticks out about 30-50mm. That allows me the full 125mm drop.
patches Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Likewise... my AM bike is a large frame with quite a big standover height. I run the reverb with only about 40mm bewteen clamp and collar. When I jump the bike I still get the occasional "tap" from the saddle (especially if I've been ridiing one of my other bikes (which have low standovers). I also feel than an extra 25mm travel on the reverb (totalling 150mm) would be nice, as when it is extended, it's still a tad low.
Hairy Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 You left out the Spech dropper post that, from what I have heard from riders using them, is that they are rather good.
Iwan Kemp Posted July 6, 2012 Author Posted July 6, 2012 You left out the Spech dropper post that, from what I have heard from riders using them, is that they are rather good.New to the market no5. I think Patches quoted me before I fixed it. I've heared that they work good, but are prone to blow seals and loose performance without TLC. Much like their forks...
RockCoach Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 KS Lev - Super Awesome, but doesn't suit all wallets The KS Lev will retail above R3.5k.
Iwan Kemp Posted July 6, 2012 Author Posted July 6, 2012 That's nuts. Yeah it's a cool solution, but a Reverb costs SUBSTANTIALLY less.
patches Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) The KS Lev will retail above R3.5k. Â I know *weeps quietly in corner* Edited July 6, 2012 by patches
Hairy Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 That's nuts. Yeah it's a cool solution, but a Reverb costs SUBSTANTIALLY less. I spoke to a certain LBS and apparently the reverbs that have come back for repairs vs those sold is rather high.
patches Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 I spoke to a certain LBS and apparently the reverbs that have come back for repairs vs those sold is rather high. I know the 2011 ones (identified by silver collar) had some issues. But sadly I must report that my 2012 (identified by black collar) has made a trip to the repair man.
RockCoach Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 I spoke to a certain LBS and apparently the reverbs that have come back for repairs vs those sold is rather high.Yep, I hear so too. I will take a deep breath and pay for the Lev.... May have to sell a couple of my i950R's to justify it.
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