Iwan Kemp Posted July 19, 2013 Share Are there any XC bike riders using dropper posts?Although I wouldn't classify myself as a you know what, I did miss my dropper too much while I was the proud owner of a Momsen SL650B hardtail. So much so that I got one for the Momsen. It is a game changer. When I parked my Mojo HD for a month or two to ride a demo 100mm 29er dual the thing I missed most was my dropper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted July 19, 2013 Share Are there any XC bike riders using dropper posts?It seems to be mainly the domain of longer travel trail bikes and beyond, and on higher end LT trail and AM bikes it's pretty much standard issue. I think that having one on my DS XC bike would also make a huge difference. I like to take on some of the more technical trails. Surely the biggest effect you can have on the overall geometry of the body/bike unit must be where you put your body. The saddle is often where I want my body to go.Not to mention taking it in the nuts a few times when things went a bit wrong.Even in cases where you don't absolutely need it, just lowering the saddle a little you can take moderately technical sessions faster and more confidently. And being more freed up and unconstrained has to be a lot more fun.All this is theory to me as I've never ridden with a dropper post. I suppose I can test it out by just lowering the saddle on the trail, but it's a bit of a bother to keep stopping and adjusting.The weight difference of +- 350g doesn't seem that bad to me. I'm not trying to win, just want to have the most fun possible on the bike.So in short I think I need one.Would be keen to know from other riders on XC bikes, is it a game changer, or just a gadget that adds weight, cost and maintenance overhead? I heard Brian Lopes won one of the first XCE races last year with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted July 19, 2013 Share I heard Brian Lopes won one of the first XCE races last year with one. Oh yes, will be running one on my XC machine (though I wouldn't call myself an XC racer at all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 19, 2013 Share I heard Brian Lopes won one of the first XCE races last year with one.Yip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 19, 2013 Share Oh yes, will be running one on my XC machine (though I wouldn't call myself an XC racer at all) rumour has it you are a closer lycra clad xc racer....any truth to this Flowta, are you coming out of the closet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted July 19, 2013 Share rumour has it you are a closer closet lycra clad xc racer....any truth to this Flowta, are you coming out of the closet? fixed. you're welcome Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted July 19, 2013 Share I was really thankful for my dropper post at BC Bike Race this year. Being a mid-fielder it gave me so much confidence to clear the bigger obstacles and not pick up my teeth afterwards. With the rider etiquette I ended up making up at least 4 or 5 places every time it got rough, but the main advantage was how much fun I had doing things I never contemplated before. In the 4 months prior to BCBR I probably used the dropper post maybe 10 times, and 8 of these was to familiarize myself with it. I stayed off Contermanskloof black route, Jonkershoek DH, Tokai DH and the like, but after what I have cleared at BCBR I'm slapping on my knee guards and elbow guards this weekend and getting some airtime. We don't have nearly enough technical riding, and you don't need a full DH rig to ride most of the stuff on offer in the Western Cape. My next post might come from a hospital bed somewhere ( I heard that the new Netcare on the West Coast Road is quite nice), but I would have a story to tell... Capricorn, (Deon) and beanz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted July 20, 2013 Share rumour has it you are a closer lycra clad xc racer....any truth to this Flowta, are you coming out of the closet? We'll see on the 27th Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted July 20, 2013 Share After my recent Lev acquisition, I now own SIX dropper posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted July 20, 2013 Share After my recent Lev acquisition, I now own SIX dropper posts. And? Is the LEV the weenah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewinder. Posted July 20, 2013 Share Although I wouldn't classify myself as a you know what, I did miss my dropper too much while I was the proud owner of a Momsen SL650B hardtail. So much so that I got one for the Momsen. It is a game changer. When I parked my Mojo HD for a month or two to ride a demo 100mm 29er dual the thing I missed most was my dropper. I will take that as a confession of guilt. Anything besides the death penalty would be a mockery of the justice system. Good day sir. Iwan Kemp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 20, 2013 Share Rofl. In another life, Crow tests bikes. And reports back on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted July 20, 2013 Share And? Is the LEV the weenah? It will be... when it gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted July 20, 2013 Share It will be... when it gets here. You have to justify it somehow Missed you at Red Barn this morning, It was almost like a Mankele reunion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted July 20, 2013 Share You have to justify it somehow Missed you at Red Barn this morning, It was almost like a Mankele reunion. Yeah, I will be selling off a few bikes and some of the KS droppers soon. I wanted to go but just getting over this damn flu which started at Mankele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted July 20, 2013 Share Yeah, I will be selling off a few bikes and some of the KS droppers soon. I wanted to go but just getting over this damn flu which started at Mankele. Ballpark figure of how much the KS droppers will go for. Will be in the market for one Eddy Gordo and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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