Bomberman Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 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. http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7830790/p4pb7830790.jpg
Bomberman Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 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. Pure Genius I tell you....
Bomberman Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 Goingto try and build something like this just for the fun of it, instead of using a spring I will see how I can fit a air shock into it. Will post pics if it works.
Skylark Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Maybe try using a gasrider type shock, same kind of thing they use for boot lids etc, as the air shock. You can order them individually according to the speed and force at which they return.
rock Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Images/HiteRite%20AD%201985%205M.jpg
Louis for real Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 enter the height rite ......the ultimate solution years before dropper posts circa 1996
Louis for real Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 oh i see Rock beat me to it...with conviction ...lol
Boerklong Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Better tie that baby up with some fishing trace before you have a F-16 type eject seat
Eddy Gordo Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Damn, now I can wait for my shipment of droppers to come in!!!
Bomberman Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 Dos anybody know where I can get a lock gas shock in south Africa?
Skylark Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Gabriel are the main guys in Sa I think, they may make a similar product or eBay may be a good bet.
(Deon) Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I never had a problem with it. Come to think of it, I still don't.
marko35s Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I never had a problem with it. Come to think of it, I still don't.First you have to ride...
(Deon) Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 First you have to ride... ..oh but when I do. In fact, I'm going to leave my seat up.
marko35s Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 ..oh but when I do. In fact, I'm going to leave my seat up. Show off
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