Alouette3 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Had the same thought before I got one, can it really be worth the cash?! Went out and got a Giant dropper and now won't ride without one! You only realise how often you use it and how useful it is one you have one. Giant dropper can be had for about R1500 and does the job well. The new version can even be made into stealth with internal routing.
JannievanZyl Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Dropper Posts will become standard equipment on MTB's within the next 2 years, especially as options become more available and prices come down. Just like disc brakes will be standard on road bikes within the same period. It's a logical evolution of the genre.
SimpleDom Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Had the same thought before I got one, can it really be worth the cash?! Went out and got a Giant dropper and now won't ride without one! You only realise how often you use it and how useful it is one you have one. Giant dropper can be had for about R1500 and does the job well. The new version can even be made into stealth with internal routing. Who actually stocks it with a 400mm post though??
RockCoach Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Who actually stocks it with a 400mm post though?? International Trade stocks 400mm KS posts. Drop height anywhere from 100 to 150mm.
DR ◣◢ Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Who actually stocks it with a 400mm post though?? Only 420mm posts I know of are made my KS. They have the 150mm drop which really gets that saddle out the way. Run KS on both bikes.
Jewbacca Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 They are awesome... But... Always a but... The industry has made bikes SO complicated and handlebars are so full of levers, shifters, platform lockouts and adjusters and now seatpost dropper buttons. The simplicity of riding a bike has gone over to consumerism and just another thing to whinge about when it inevitably goes wrong/needs servicing/costs too much to maintain etc.... Enjoy the benefits by all means, but there will inevitably come a time in a few months/weeks/days when a thread will kick off and 700 people will whinge about it. I love riding my bikes... Most of them have no gears, no suspension, no fancy dropper posts or shocks to lock out. My cockpit looks awesome with 2 brake levers and some grips. I garuntee you that the smile units I get from riding my bikes are just as big as everyone elses (and Im not slow either)... Its all about what you want and how you want it. Dropper posts are cool, lefty's are cool..... But the fundamental element of enjoying your hobby stays the same. The challenge of beating the gogogadgetbikes in a pair of boardies and unmatching sunglasses is also fun.... If you have money to burn, go for it. If you dont, rather spend it on something more worthwhile like a juicer or start a nice coffee machine fund....To say you have forgotten how to ride without an unnecassary piece of luxury is ridiculous and nothing to brag about by the way.... It kind of implies that the ease of the dropper post has robbed you of your skill....
DR ◣◢ Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 They are awesome... But... Always a but... The industry has made bikes SO complicated and handlebars are so full of levers, shifters, platform lockouts and adjusters and now seatpost dropper buttons. The simplicity of riding a bike has gone over to consumerism and just another thing to whinge about when it inevitably goes wrong/needs servicing/costs too much to maintain etc.... Enjoy the benefits by all means, but there will inevitably come a time in a few months/weeks/days when a thread will kick off and 700 people will whinge about it. I love riding my bikes... Most of them have no gears, no suspension, no fancy dropper posts or shocks to lock out. My cockpit looks awesome with 2 brake levers and some grips. I garuntee you that the smile units I get from riding my bikes are just as big as everyone elses (and Im not slow either)... Its all about what you want and how you want it. Dropper posts are cool, lefty's are cool..... But the fundamental element of enjoying your hobby stays the same. The challenge of beating the gogogadgetbikes in a pair of boardies and unmatching sunglasses is also fun.... If you have money to burn, go for it. If you dont, rather spend it on something more worthwhile like a juicer or start a nice coffee machine fund....To say you have forgotten how to ride without an unnecassary piece of luxury is ridiculous and nothing to brag about by the way.... It kind of implies that the ease of the dropper post has robbed you of your skill.... I want to say "cool story bro" but we are all entitled to our opinions. While I don't agree with your views on being robbed of skill I do understand where you come from. Simplicity of riding an SS is something everybody should experience at least once in their lives. It really makes for an exhilarating ride. This thread however is all about discussing the benefits brought on by significant advancements in technology. Let's keep the topic alive instead of killing it by becoming a purest vs adopter discussion.
capediver Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Just got a Rockshox Reverb...mannnn what a difference! No more fiddling with clamps at the top of the hill! Just up and down as you go! It's made a big difference to the ride and it fits perfectly with my Avid XO system on the bars as it uses the Matchmaker system so no added clutter! Great tech which gives additional choices when out riding!
walkerr Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Had the same thought before I got one, can it really be worth the cash?! Went out and got a Giant dropper and now won't ride without one! You only realise how often you use it and how useful it is one you have one. Giant dropper can be had for about R1500 and does the job well. The new version can even be made into stealth with internal routing. Loving mine - also went Giant to avoid spending too much before I'd tried one. Won't go back now!
RockCoach Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 ....To say you have forgotten how to ride without an unnecassary piece of luxury is ridiculous and nothing to brag about by the way.... It kind of implies that the ease of the dropper post has robbed you of your skill.... I take it you are referring to my comment about almost forgetting how to ride...? Let me put it in context for you. I have become used to a dropper for Enduro type trail riding. So hitting those same trails with seat up let me know in no uncertain terms that there is a slower maximum speed with a fully extended saddle than with it dropped. If you are slower than normal you tend to feel like to have forgotten some skills. At SSWC 2012 I didn't have a dropper on my SS and the descent down Spioenkop was awesome but slower than I'm used to.
I am not SomeBloke Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 They are awesome... But... Always a but... The industry has made bikes SO complicated and handlebars are so full of levers, shifters, platform lockouts and adjusters and now seatpost dropper buttons. The simplicity of riding a bike has gone over to consumerism and just another thing to whinge about when it inevitably goes wrong/needs servicing/costs too much to maintain etc.... Enjoy the benefits by all means, but there will inevitably come a time in a few months/weeks/days when a thread will kick off and 700 people will whinge about it. I love riding my bikes... Most of them have no gears, no suspension, no fancy dropper posts or shocks to lock out. My cockpit looks awesome with 2 brake levers and some grips. I garuntee you that the smile units I get from riding my bikes are just as big as everyone elses (and Im not slow either)... Its all about what you want and how you want it. Dropper posts are cool, lefty's are cool..... But the fundamental element of enjoying your hobby stays the same. The challenge of beating the gogogadgetbikes in a pair of boardies and unmatching sunglasses is also fun.... If you have money to burn, go for it. If you dont, rather spend it on something more worthwhile like a juicer or start a nice coffee machine fund....To say you have forgotten how to ride without an unnecassary piece of luxury is ridiculous and nothing to brag about by the way.... It kind of implies that the ease of the dropper post has robbed you of your skill.... There's a reason an XC bike looks like this: And a dirt jumper looks like this: They're perfectly tailored to their purpose. A dropper post essentially gives you a chance to switch to either one on the fly, expanding what you can do with the bike. Even an SSR can benefit (if your purpose with the bike isn't minimalism). It's not a matter of skill set, I don't think anyone would feel comfortable table-topping a jump or trying to huck a rock garden with the seat all the way up.
Alouette3 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Who actually stocks it with a 400mm post though?? Drop a PM to iRide. He organised a 400mm Giant post for my dad.
beanz Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I put a reverb on my anthem 29er. What a difference it has made to the bike and the whole riding experience. You can start to develop a whole new skill set that isn't possible with the seat up. For example pumping the bike through technical sections on the trail. I'm astonished that you see so few of them, even on very expensive bikes where budget is not the issue. I certainly wouldn't want to go without one on any mountain bike I have even if I get a single speed one day.The one thing that irks me is the remote cable routing is a pretty ugly without any dropper cable routing tabs on the frame. The Reverb is probably going to go on the 650b AM build when the time comes, and I'll replace it with a lever operated dropper such as a KS dropzone or Xfusion hilo.
Iwan Kemp Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 The Reverb is probably going to go on the 650b AM build when the time comes, and I'll replace it with a lever operated dropper such as a KS dropzone or Xfusion hilo.Whatever you do...don't go with a lever dropper.
G00SE Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Whatever you do...don't go with a lever dropper. +1000. The remote actuated ones are not much more than the lever models...And you will see your ar$e 1 day working the lever operated post.
Patchelicious Posted January 7, 2014 Author Posted January 7, 2014 Whatever you do...don't go with a lever dropper. Why is that?
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