Giant Dropper Post Installation

[peds]

Hey guys, I need some help / advice.

 

I received my Giant Dropper Post today and was looking in the manual and the net on how to do the internal cable routing. This might be an obvious or dumb question but does the frame have to have specific internal routing for a dropper post? I see that the external way leaves the cable hanging when dropped which doesn't look great. I have a Giant Anthem X 2014

 

I also saw on another thread here that you get a special seatclamp that you can feed the cable through or someone even made a guide with a cable tie which was impressive.

 

So which way is best from experience? I have the 440mm / 150mm

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yes, if you want to route it internally, your frame needs to be prepped for stealth routing, or you need to drill the frame to allow internal routing.

 

Otherwise, the cable tie trick works well.

[Edge540]

To the best of my knowledge you can't do stealth on the 2014 Anthem. I've got the 100mm dropper on mine and the cable doesn't look to bad

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Jip my 2014 Anthem had the Giant dropper set up externally.

My new Trance now has the same dropper internally. I personally would drill the frame. Especially a crack prone Anthem frame. Dont tempt fate.....

[peds]

Jip my 2014 Anthem had the Giant dropper set up externally.

My new Trance now has the same dropper internally. I personally would drill the frame. Especially a crack prone Anthem frame. Dont tempt fate.....

Do you mean wouldn't drill the frame....?

[peds]

Thanks guys, I put it on my bike last night and guided the cable through the seat post clamp. Works well just the cable is way too long. How easy is it to cut? Should I dismantle it on the switch side or post side? Which do you think would be easier?

 

Does it affect the warranty at all?

[MphatiPyga]

There is a small hex bolt under the lever which will release the cable so you can adjust the length. Make sure you have decent cable cutters otherwise you will crimp (squash) the cable housing.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Do you mean wouldn't drill the frame....?

 

Sorry, meant wouldn't.

Like Mpati said, just cut the cable outer and inner down to size and then add the ferrel at the end. On the switch side.

[AlanD]

Where did you get your post from and what was the cost?

[peds]

Thanks guys will try it out.

[peds]

Where did you get your post from and what was the cost?

I got it on buycycle.co.za R2339. Best price that I found and great service as usual.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I got it on buycycle.co.za R2339. Best price that I found and great service as usual.

 

Is that the new 2016 model with no setback and the 2 bolt clamp for the saddle?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Is that the new 2016 model with no setback and the 2 bolt clamp for the saddle?

150mm drop stipulated in OP, so yes

[peds]

Is that the new 2016 model with no setback and the 2 bolt clamp for the saddle?

Yes the latest one model Code: SP-33-H

[AlanD]

The pic on buycycle shows the older model with the setback

 

https://www.buycycle.co.za/mountain-bike/components/seat-post/

[peds]

Yes you are correct, they called me after I ordered and told me that they don't make that one any more and they would send me the new one. Give them a call speak to Kristie.