Piston ZA Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Come guys, just use a quick a release seat post clamp. When you've reached the top of the climb and are about to hit the descent, drop the saddle, and off you go. That's what I do (but only because I'm still saving up to get the dropper post, it's a flippin pain to keep stopping). Also only really doable if you have long climbs, and then a long descent. If you have undulating terrain with lots of ups and downs, it's not going to work. But it is amazing what a difference dropping your saddle makes, so much more confidence and ease on the steep stuff, drop offs, rock gardens/tech stuff, jumps etc. when the saddle is out the way. Dropper post is the first upgrade I'll doing to my bike. Wrt to which affordable dropper posts, Lyne is top of my list. They have internal and external, as well as various sizes and drops/travel. Their prices are hard to beat, and they seem to get good reviews. Rapide also had droppers, but I don't see them on their website anymore. Then there is the Pro Koryak (Shimano). I've seen good reviews, but it is slightly more expensive than the Lyne, and don't have as large a range from what I've seen. Another negative is that it only has a single-bolt clamp.
droo Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Lyne Contour. If you're a bit technical they've got all the info you need on their site, if not your LBS can spec, order and fit for you. Well priced, reliable and easy to maintain. And the owner's a decent bloke too.
Wet Ears Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 I am no expert but do agree that you need to try and determine if and when you would use it. If you live in Western Cape probably a no-brainer, up here in Joeys probably far less opportunity to use it unless you do technical Thaba stuff on a daily basis. I am also finding that it takes getting used to as I have become accustomed to having seat between my thighs when navigating something technical. It is each to their own and I saw a guy in the LBS a few days ago asking them to remove the dropper and put in std seat post as his new bike came std with the dropper and he didn't want it. You also need to bear in mind that it does require maintenance which is an added cost.
porqui Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 I am no expert but do agree that you need to try and determine if and when you would use it. If you live in Western Cape probably a no-brainer, up here in Joeys probably far less opportunity to use it unless you do technical Thaba stuff on a daily basis. You don't have a dropper hey?Get one and then comment. To OP simply put if you ride steep downhills it lowers your center of gravity and gives you oodles of confidence - no going over the top. If you can afford it GET IT. Btw just ignore the "Come guys, just use a quick a release seat post clamp" His tongue was firmly stuck in his cheek.
BenReaper Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 You don't have a dropper hey?Get one and then comment. To OP simply put if you ride steep downhills it lowers your center of gravity and gives you oodles of confidence - no going over the top. If you can afford it GET IT. Btw just ignore the "Come guys, just use a quick a release seat post clamp" His tongue was firmly stuck in his cheek.Well the seatpost clamp idea is s good way to test out what advantage you can get from dropping the seat but I do agree it should probably only be used to test out the theory but it's not an alternative to a dropper.I also tried this out at first and found that I tend to rely on the normal position of the seat between my legs when standing up to steer the bike through turns and when I dropped the seat it screwed around with my technique.Having said that a second hand dropper post recently came along at a very good price so I bought it and decided to force myself to get use to it.I haven't had much chance to use it yet, but the few times I did I can agree that although it's gonna take some getting use to and a bit of adjustment to my riding style its bound to improve my overall riding and skills level in the end. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
Albatross Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Love my dropper....when it drops hate my dropper...when it fails to rise
Grease_Monkey Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Dropper posts are bar none the best thing to happen to MTB in a long time in my opinion. I agree it's not for everyone and all types of bikes, but I will never turn back! The only exception to this rule is my marathon bike, and no - it's not to save weight - I just prefer to have a second water bottle cage on my seatpost because I don't like riding with a hydration pack over long distances, my shoulders amd neck end up cramping. If my marathon bike could hold 2 bottles in the frame it would no doubt get a dropper too. The one thing I do have to say is this - make sure you get a reliable dropper. They are awesome pieces of kit when they work, but a headache and a half if they are faulty. Lyne really is the best value for money proposition at the moment. If you have a bit more to spend then a Fox Transfer or RS Reverb are amazing options. Also - make sure you mount the lever in such a way that it is easy to reach. If it is hard to reach you will end up not using it as often and may think it was a bad purchase. My first dropper had a horrible remote, and it wasn't until I replaced the remote and got it in the right position that I really started using it often.
jesica Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 Thanks for all the awesome repliesI will for sure install one asap I reckon Lyne will be the best option to go with also I will post pics when my bike is complete thanks for all the help
Wet Ears Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 You don't have a dropper hey?Get one and then comment. To OP simply put if you ride steep downhills it lowers your center of gravity and gives you oodles of confidence - no going over the top. If you can afford it GET IT. Btw just ignore the "Come guys, just use a quick a release seat post clamp" His tongue was firmly stuck in his cheek.Hey selective reading, what does this part of my post suggest: "I am also finding that it takes getting used to as I have become accustomed to having seat between my thighs when navigating something technical." Clearly you need some translating i.e. I have one, do not use it as much in Joeys as one would in the Cape for example and I am still trying to get used to it.
Wet Ears Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Dropper posts are bar none the best thing to happen to MTB in a long time in my opinion. I agree it's not for everyone and all types of bikes, but I will never turn back! The only exception to this rule is my marathon bike, and no - it's not to save weight - I just prefer to have a second water bottle cage on my seatpost because I don't like riding with a hydration pack over long distances, my shoulders amd neck end up cramping. If my marathon bike could hold 2 bottles in the frame it would no doubt get a dropper too. The one thing I do have to say is this - make sure you get a reliable dropper. They are awesome pieces of kit when they work, but a headache and a half if they are faulty. Lyne really is the best value for money proposition at the moment. If you have a bit more to spend then a Fox Transfer or RS Reverb are amazing options. Also - make sure you mount the lever in such a way that it is easy to reach. If it is hard to reach you will end up not using it as often and may think it was a bad purchase. My first dropper had a horrible remote, and it wasn't until I replaced the remote and got it in the right position that I really started using it often.Great points
Irons Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Word on the street is that RockShox are coming out with a entry-level dropper for less than a R1000. Never know what you'll get for that price though. I'll stick with Lyne.
GrahamS2 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Word on the street is that RockShox are coming out with a entry-level dropper for less than a R1000. Never know what you'll get for that price though. I'll stick with Lyne. LOL, R1000? From RockShox? You'll be lucky if you can even get a sticker set.
Titleist Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 On my bike my dropper is the only component that moves more than my legs. It's constantly up and down the whole time as the terrain changes. I even use it on steep/tight uphill switchbacks.
captain morgan Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Lyne dropper is great , and their service and back-up even better !! :-)
Piston ZA Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 You don't have a dropper hey?Get one and then comment. To OP simply put if you ride steep downhills it lowers your center of gravity and gives you oodles of confidence - no going over the top. If you can afford it GET IT. Btw just ignore the "Come guys, just use a quick a release seat post clamp" His tongue was firmly stuck in his cheek.Yes it was. But something to consider and use if you want to test what the benefits of having a dropper post are, and use until you can afford to get one. It's definitely not a substitute for a dropper though.
Odinson Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Word on the street is that RockShox are coming out with a entry-level dropper for less than a R1000. Never know what you'll get for that price though. I'll stick with Lyne. Which street is that?!
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