Bomberman Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Dropper seat posts are really nice to have, but what if you cant afford one, amp up your skills. How about trying this out? https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCMQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtbtips.com%2Fadvanced-mountain-biking-tips%2Fhow-to-adjust-your-seat-on-the-move%2F&ei=YiDTVMvGIOTj7Qadh4CABg&usg=AFQjCNEnr1ZZ0khCUZxsqaSkzpAR2X5GnQ
MK Killer Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 a) Probably would have been quicker if he just walked the drop off b) Unlikely you will get the saddle pointing straight perfectly first time c) You will never get the saddle height back to the perfect spot - thus stuffing up the rest of your ride
BBN Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Please post a video of you trying...............probably in the 'not so hot dismounts' thread!!!
Bomberman Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 Please post a video of you trying...............probably in the 'not so hot dismounts' thread!!!I was thinking the same thing, will have a go at this and see what happens.
Hairy Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 we do this every now and again when dropping the post if we know what the trail ahead is like ..... getting the post back up requires a stop. mark your post with permanent marker at your ideal height for when putting it up again.
RockCoach Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 we do this every now and again when dropping the post if we know what the trail ahead is like ..... getting the post back up requires a stop. mark your post with permanent marker at your ideal height for when putting it up again. That's what we used to do for years. Until dropper seat posts were invented...
Raydek Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Maybe some other ideas to aid the above. 1. Cable tie or wire between seat clamp and seat rails to stop it at the right height.2. Velcro on the seat and ass area of baggies
Bomberman Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 Maybe some other ideas to aid the above. 1. Cable tie or wire between seat clamp and seat rails to stop it at the right height.2. Velcro on the seat and ass area of baggies Something like thishttp://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7827560/p4pb7827560.jpg
Raydek Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Something like thishttp://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7827560/p4pb7827560.jpg Yip That'll work.. Just need the velcro now.
Raydek Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Something like thishttp://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7827560/p4pb7827560.jpg And come to think of it, you can install a heavy duty spring around the seat post between the two clamps (compensate for the height of the compressed spring) and then it would come up on its own... No velcro required.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 And come to think of it, you can install a heavy duty spring around the seat post between the two clamps (compensate for the height of the compressed spring) and then it would come up on its own... No velcro required.Not even a heavy duty... you wouldn't need a strong spring at all given that you'd have no weight on the seat when it goes back up. Spring around the seatpost, held in place by the collar and tie thing. Then a sprung pin set around the seat-tube at the collar, and actuated by a lever at the bar. Wham. Cheap man's dropper. Sorted.
Skylark Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Probably worse than texting and driving and we know how horribly that can end?
Escapee.. Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 I do it on my Road Bike all the time Great speed was achieved that day
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