patches Posted January 6, 2011 Share I'm wanting to put a dropper seatpost on my AM/FR bike.Problem is it's a 27.2 diameter so a Crank Brothers Joplin won't fit. (Plus I've heard they're high maintenance, and develop some horizontal play after a while). Only KS and Gravity Dropper offer a 27.2mm post. So... I've been looking at the KS i7-R Seatpost. http://www.moonglu.com/shop/images/675/KS%20i7.jpg The KS one more aesthetically pleasing, and from what I've heard/read in UK mags the KS dropper posts are top notch (Brian Lopes uses one on his AM rig). Problem is... where do I get one? Anyone know of an importer/distributer that does KS products? Edited January 24, 2011 by patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leet22 Posted January 6, 2011 Share one of my friends has a ks its awsome post they work so nice local suppliers are in jhb will try get the details Edited January 6, 2011 by leet22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 6, 2011 Share one of my friends has a ks its awsome post they work so nice local suppliers are in jhb will try get the details ooh awesome! thanks!All the LBSes I've tried in JHB (except for one) give me a blank stare when I mention KS seatposts. Funny, cos in the UK and Europe they're very highly rated. Edited January 6, 2011 by patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leet22 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Yip he got his locally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Moto Posted January 6, 2011 Share ooh awesome! thanks!All the LBSes I've tried in JHB (except for one) give me a blank stare when I mention KS seatposts. Funny, cos in the UK and Europe they're very highly rated. Hi, International Trading are the distributors of KS seatposts. Their no. is 011 486 0060. You have to go through your LBS to get the seatpost. Phone them and ask which LBS they deal with in your area. Most LBS deal with them as they distribute other brands as well. I just got my new remote lever from them through my LBS. I am in Durban. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 6, 2011 Share awesome! thanks moto-moto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 6, 2011 Share how much did you pay for it, Moto-moto-moto? Mushroom mushroom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 6, 2011 Share Whoop Whoop! Just ordered one! Now comes the wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moolz Posted January 6, 2011 Share price range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 6, 2011 Share R1942 Ex Vat for the KS i7 with remote. Not bad considering that the Gravity Dropper 27.2mm 4" drop with remote goes for R2020 on CRC before any shipping and VAT. And looks wise you can't compare. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/30191.jpg VS. http://www.moonglu.com/shop/images/675/KS%20i7.jpg ...although I guess looks aren't everything... but yeah... the KS posts get brilliant reviews Edited January 24, 2011 by patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Moto Posted January 6, 2011 Share how much did you pay for it, Moto-moto-moto? Mushroom mushroom! Howzit, My bike came with the seatpost(Mongoose Teocali). I have replaced the remote lever as the original broke. Would not swap it for anything! All bikes should come standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 6, 2011 Share check out www.pure-race.com or www.kssuspension.com for the full range. They offer up to 5" travel for their larger diameter posts (and those don't need the piggy-back reservoir). But yeah, as moto-moto stated, International Trading are the local importers (and no... sadly these beauties aren't available on CRC... I looked there first, hahaha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 6, 2011 Share oh! I forgot to mention tha KS make colour packs so you can swop out the red bits for another colour to match your ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_mil Posted January 6, 2011 Share They do look good!That seems like a really reasonable price from the local guys Nice one chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moolz Posted January 6, 2011 Share 2k?! Yoh!Id rather spend that on a light weight stem and saddle...But I suppose its pretty much for downhill more so then XC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leet22 Posted January 6, 2011 Share 2k?! Yoh!Id rather spend that on a light weight stem and saddle...But I suppose its pretty much for downhill more so then XC?I use my friends all the time on Tokai. Saddle up for uphill, middle for a few tech sections and down when bombing downhill. It really helps the flow of the ride . When he first got his i thought yea what a waste of money till I rode with it. Would rather spend my cash on the post as that is one item that has really improved the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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