Dropper Posts: Things are hotting up

[Iwan Kemp]

KS Lev review and news on a carbon dropper for the XC guys and gals.

 

http://reviews.mtbr.com/ks-lev-seatpost-review

[patches]

Another entry into the market

http://www.bikeradar...rst-look-37385/

 

They better be crazy cheap, or it's going to be a big fail.

• massive ugly lever
  
• only 100mm
  
• still requires cabl slack (unlike Lev and Reverb Stealth).
  

So really... no real reason why anyone whould but one of these, unless they pay you to ride with one.

[(Deon)]

They better be crazy cheap, or it's going to be a big fail.

• massive ugly lever
  
• only 100mm
  
• still requires cabl slack (unlike Lev and Reverb Stealth).
  

So really... no real reason why anyone whould but one of these, unless they pay you to ride with one.

Interesting spin on the lever for sure. Thing they did not bank on was that the brake will always be needed, not like the option of dropping one shifter and the actuator taking it's place, you will always be left with bar clutter and regularly grabbing the wrong lever! Picture the scene..

[Iwan Kemp]

They better be crazy cheap, or it's going to be a big fail.

• massive ugly lever
  
• only 100mm
  
• still requires cabl slack (unlike Lev and Reverb Stealth).
  

So really... no real reason why anyone whould but one of these, unless they pay you to ride with one.

Interesting spin on the lever for sure. Thing they did not bank on was that the brake will always be needed, not like the option of dropping one shifter and the actuator taking it's place, you will always be left with bar clutter and regularly grabbing the wrong lever! Picture the scene..

 

Review: 9point8 Pulse Stepper Seatpost

http://reviews.mtbr....tepper-seatpost

 

Summary

On a very preliminary basis 9point8′s Pulse seatpost seems to have accomplished its goal of being a premium product. Part and parcel of being such a product is long term durability and/or customer service. This is inherently a concept with competing tensions as superior long term durability necessarily implies that a purchaser will have little experience with customer service.

 

The Pulse post is reasonably well differentiated from competing offerings and is well-executed. It’s certainly a compelling alternative for those riders who are looking to fine tune post height in less technical trails. Nice to have choices.

[Iwan Kemp]

...you will always be left with bar clutter and regularly grabbing the wrong lever! Picture the scene..

 

http://crenk.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cyclocross-World-Championships-in-Koksijde-face-plant-accident-fail.jpg

[(Deon)]

http://crenk.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Cyclocross-World-Championships-in-Koksijde-face-plant-accident-fail.jpg

Ha ha, do you think he lost a quick link?

 

At least his bar is perfectly balanced, I mean just look at his bike for proof.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Ha ha, do you think he lost a quick link?

 

At least his bar is perfectly balanced, I mean just look at his bike for proof.

 

Wahahahaha!!!

 

Dude - you manage to bleed them?

[(Deon)]

Wahahahaha!!!

 

Dude - you manage to bleed them?

 

Bled but seal air leak at the res.. could hear it hissing.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Bled but seal air leak at the res.. could hear it hissing.

 

Meh. So new brakes it is...

[Iwan Kemp]

KS adds carbon Lev

http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/09/05/eb13-kind-shock-adds-carbon-lev-dropper-seatpost-standard-stealth-options/

[DR ◣◢]

KS adds carbon Lev

http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/09/05/eb13-kind-shock-adds-carbon-lev-dropper-seatpost-standard-stealth-options/

 

Just when I got mine. Lol

[Guest Latent Blue]

I haven't even ever seen a dropper seat post... where i come from we sommer rough it...

[Dirty Sanchez]

I haven't even ever seen a dropper seat post... where i come from we sommer rough it...

With or without a saddle?

[Guest Latent Blue]

With or without a saddle?

 

With of course!

 

[Iwan Kemp]

9point8 Pulse gets another review:

http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Seatposts,30/9point8/Pulse-Stepper,12981

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/stories/2013/10/04/full_9point8_Pulse_Open_Box_3_919899.jpg?1380907708

[Iwan Kemp]

Thomson Elite Dropper Review:

http://www.pinkbike....eview-2013.html

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb10193212/p4pb10193212.jpg