seat droppers 101

[Guest dilldesigns]

not sure on seat droppers. i know they useful but when i see the cost my wallet drops.

 

shall i buy the giant dropper for 2500 or spend the extra 500 and get a trusted dropper like the reverb.

 

im not about having the best but i am about being practical.

 

does anyone use the giant or should i just not drink beer this month and get the reverb?

[Ysterperd]

reverb is the better more reliable option

[Flowta]

not sure on seat droppers. i know they useful but when i see the cost my wallet drops.

 

shall i buy the giant dropper for 2500 or spend the extra 500 and get a trusted dropper like the reverb.

 

im not about having the best but i am about being practical.

 

does anyone use the giant or should i just not drink beer this month and get the reverb?

 

Does the Giant post cost that much? I was under the impression more like R1500

[Brogue]

Try this fred for more info

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/134770-dropper-post/

[Matchstix]

X-fusion also has I nice option, the one thing that I like is the remote, it has a lever that can be pushed towards any angle and is less likely to break in a event of crash

[kosmonooit]

I have a X-Fusion and a Reverb, both are great but the latter is smoother, the hydraulic system is better than a cable, the X-Fusion I use the lever under the saddle.

 

You pay for what you get with these devices, a lot of engineering goes into them.

[GrIn]

I have a reverb - it's great. My only concern is that because of the geometry of my frame and my choice of cable routing, the cable tends to bend at an awkward angle at the coupling when I drop the seat... but so far it hasn't failed.

 

As luck would have it, CRC has them on special today - free shipping to SA:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/rockshox-reverb-seatpost/rp-prod84856

 

Cheers

[Brogue]

I have a reverb - it's great. My only concern is that because of the geometry of my frame and my choice of cable routing, the cable tends to bend at an awkward angle at the coupling when I drop the seat... but so far it hasn't failed.

 

As luck would have it, CRC has them on special today - free shipping to SA:

http://www.chainreac...st/rp-prod84856

 

Cheers

 

Mind the SARS sting in the tail though, there's no such thing as a free lunch

[Guest dilldesigns]

nice one. thanks for the info. reverb seems like the winner. ill also check out the x fusion before i

drop the moola. what ever the case, my beer fund is gonna take a knock.

[Skott5]

Does X fusion make a 27.2 dropper ?

[kosmonooit]

Does X fusion make a 27.2 dropper ?

 

yes, one of the few that do.

 

http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Prophet/Prophet_Seat_s.jpg

[Skott5]

Thanks Cosmo, are they available locally ?

[Skott5]

Thanks Cosmo, are they available locally ?

[marko35s]

Thanks Cosmo, are they available locally ?

Looks like they are in the Strand. Search for them on Facebook, they have a page on there.

[KingPigeon]

Check out the Specialized Command post which is available in various sizes and uses a standard gear cable for ease of maintenance and durability. I prefer it to the Reverb because it doesn't need to be bled and it pops up faster.

[nickelass]

Have been using a giant dropper for close on a year now, and it has been ok, though not totally maintenence free. Replaced the cable twice and put a new bolt on the seat clamp.

Paid R1700 for it.

It has only 100mm of drop which is fine for me, but does not suit everyone.

Edited April 26, 2014 by nickelass