antvichugo Posted January 3, 2020 Share Hi guys, I have a Silverback Stride XS (https://silverbacklab.com/bike-model/mountainbikes/stride-29-sx/) and would like add a dropper post Been searching around and found these 2 for under R3k: LYNE CONTOUR DROPPER POST- 30.9MM X 150MM INTERNAL V2.0:https://www.on-lynecomponents.com/collections/dropper-posts/products/lyne-contour-dropper-post-30-9mm-x-150mm-internal-v2-0 GIANT CONTACT SL SWITCH SEAT POST:https://www.giant-bicycles.com/za/giant-contact-sl-switch-seat-post Which would you go for please? Much appreciated Ant Edited January 3, 2020 by antvichugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbradd Posted January 3, 2020 Share You'll struggle to find a reason to not get the Lyne. I'm running the external routed one in my bike in a 120mm and it's great. A mate of mine replaced his reverb with the one you're after and reckons there's no real difference. Just make sure you are getting the right option - 150mm is alot of drop, which is great but it means that your saddle does stick out alot. What's the measurement from the top of your seat clamp to the seatpost rail on your current setup? If that is less than 220mm you probably need a shorter drop. antvichugo, Hamstring and Mamil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted January 3, 2020 Share Have a look at an X-Fusion Manic. More metal parts than the Giant and the Lyne. Smoother than both as well and with a great 1x lever. antvichugo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antvichugo Posted January 3, 2020 Share Thanks! A friend also recommend the Lyne, thing is I can get the Giant for R2399 @ Solomons which is a great price... I'll go measure all to be 100% sure many thanks You'll struggle to find a reason to not get the Lyne. I'm running the external routed one in my bike in a 120mm and it's great. A mate of mine replaced his reverb with the one you're after and reckons there's no real difference.Just make sure you are getting the right option - 150mm is alot of drop, which is great but it means that your saddle does stick out alot. What's the measurement from the top of your seat clamp to the seatpost rail on your current setup? If that is less than 220mm you probably need a shorter drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antvichugo Posted January 3, 2020 Share Thanks! Any idea where we can get it locally please? Have a look at an X-Fusion Manic. More metal parts than the Giant and the Lyne. Smoother than both as well and with a great 1x lever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted January 3, 2020 Share Thanks! A friend also recommend the Lyne, thing is I can get the Giant for R2399 @ Solomons which is a great price... I'll go measure all to be 100% sure many thanksHave had 2 Giants, 4 Lynes. Quite honestly, the Giant posts are absolute rubbish - the Lyne ones are brilliant and after sales service by Dayle is top notch. Vetplant, Hamstring, bullet77 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotter Posted January 3, 2020 Share Listen to the advert on your post antvichugo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet77 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Can vouch for the Lyne, it's much better than the Giant, my Giant has seized up now and will cost about R800 for a new cartridge, it's also the 2nd time it has seized. antvichugo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatman Posted January 3, 2020 Share I'd go for the Lyne, you can purchase a service kit for R199 and service it yourself.Once the Giant seizes or rattles excessively you have to either replace the cartridge or replace the entire post.Here's the video that you need to watch before choosing the correct size: You can't go wrong with Dayle's service! More instructional Lyne videos here: https://www.lynecomponents.com/videos I don't have any experience with the X Fusion post. DieselnDust and antvichugo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouette3 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Lyne or otherwise Rapidé dropper.Good support, spares are available and price is right. Won't easily find a bad review on the Lyne. Giant works, but isn't really serviceable, only the cartridges can be replaced and every time Giant releases a new post they stop supporting the older gen posts and cartridges. goatman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaynejG Posted January 3, 2020 Share Extremely happy with my Lyne. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne_jordaan Posted January 3, 2020 Share Thanks for the input guys. I’m also in the market for a dropper post and on a budget. I did some homework and these 2 posts looked like the best value for money. The Lyne does have more positive reviews and it’s a local brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted January 3, 2020 Share I'm an out and out RockShox man but I struggle to justify anything more expensive than the Lyne-Components dropper post. It just works and the V2 is really great value for money. Unless you have R10k to blow on a Rock Shox AXS Reverb.... or the new C2 version with mechanical lever (twist or trigger) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted January 3, 2020 Share Happy with my Lyne Dropper. C'mon, support a local boytjie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain morgan Posted January 3, 2020 Share Lynne or rapide for that money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Anderson Posted January 3, 2020 Share Lyne dropper has served me very well for a year years now. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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