T_Boss Posted January 10, 2019 Share Hi all, Considering a dropper post for my hardtail XC bike to help with those sketch descents, and when I go play a little on the smaller jumps at the bike park. I absolutely hate any amount of suspensions pump, which is the main reason I still stick with hardtails even for marathon lenght rides. I will take the rolling resistance of a plus tire over the losses in a rear sus that doesnt fully lock out any day. So my question is, at the more budget end of the spectrum, R2500 to R3500, how well do these dropper posts lock out? I rode a mates bike with a crank brothers dropper post, and it was properly solid, but a little outside my budgets at the moment. What is something like the Lyne components advertised on the Hub like? worth it, or should I save up for a top end dropper post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted January 10, 2019 Share https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/168449-cheap-dropper-posts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Boss Posted January 10, 2019 Share Thanks for the link. Guess I should have searched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Boss Posted January 10, 2019 Share Thanks for the link. Guess I should have searched That said, have just read through the entire thread, and my specific question isnt actually answered. There is one post which mentions lateral movement, and compares it to the Fox saying the fox is better..... So that doesnt really help. At 4 times the price, of course the fox is better..... But my question is, if I dont think the lockout on a RS monarch is locked enough, am I going to be able to ride on a Lyne dropper post, or will it drive me mad? I would rather then wait a few months and then fork out on a Crank Bros or Fox dropper post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 10, 2019 Share lock out as in lock movement up and down ie telescopically, or laterally ie side to side with a bit of wiggle at the nose of the saddle? If the former, then yes. They all stay put unless there's something wrong with the cable tension or the post itself. Lyne and Rapide are no different in this respect to the RS and Fox. If there is telescopic movement on the RS when you're not pressing the lever, it is most likely due to it needing a service or new seals. If the latter, then I'm afraid it's something you're going ot have to put up with, but in my 5 years of riding with a dropper (KS, RS, Giant x 2) I've never noticed this movement out on the trail, ever. DO NOT USE CRANK BROS DROPPERS. They are better than their previous paperweight (that's all it was good for) but they still don't have a lekker reputation. Edited January 10, 2019 by Captain Fatbastard Mayhem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted January 10, 2019 Share The side to side play exists in all droppers. It's part of their design to allow ease of vertical movement. Reasonably well explained here:https://forums.mtbr.com/beginners-corner/fox-transfer-dropper-saddle-wiggle-normal-1045825.html So, get a Lyne dropper and enjoy riding your bike even more Edited January 10, 2019 by splat T_Boss and Tatt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Boss Posted January 10, 2019 Share I can live with the slight side to side play, and understand the need for it. As long as the "cheaper" versions dont bob up and down (Telescopic movement), then its all good. Just wait for pay day then, and i will be ordering my Lyne dropper post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 10, 2019 Share I can live with the slight side to side play, and understand the need for it. As long as the "cheaper" versions dont bob up and down (Telescopic movement), then its all good. Just wait for pay day then, and i will be ordering my Lyne dropper post...any dropper that has telescopic movement without depressing the lever is either: In need of a serviceIn need of new seals (RS and other hydraulically actuated droppers)Is shaite None of the ones on the market at the moment suffer from being shaite. Some are cheaper / easier to service, some are more wallet-friendly, but none of them drop without depressing the lever unless there's something wrong. The seatposts that DO do that, are not droppers. They're things like the THUDBUSTER, which has an elastomer spring and linkage to "remove trail chatter" on long rides with lots of corrugations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted January 10, 2019 Share +1 for Lyne dropper post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted January 10, 2019 Share Just wait for pay day then, and i will be ordering my Lyne dropper post... You won't be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatt Posted January 10, 2019 Share Have a Reverb and Lyne. For the price, my money is definitely on the Lyne. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted January 10, 2019 Share Small money - Lyne. Large money - Bikeyoke. The end. Myles has the rest covered. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted January 10, 2019 Share It's a dropper, not a suspension post. If it isn't 100% locked out it's faulty. Lyne is the way to go. Got 2, more than happy. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadi-perl Posted January 10, 2019 Share Lyne all the way!!!! Ive owned 3 on all my bikes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaynejG Posted January 10, 2019 Share Lyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted January 10, 2019 Share Lyne all the way!!!! Ive owned 3 on all my bikes..3 droppers on a bike that's impressive, are they all mounted to the holy rail ???? Arries87 and Frank.Hutt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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