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Re: Dropper Seat Posts
I have one on my Zesty, it is handy and I wouldn't be without one having had it. Next time I'd spend the extra £££ and have the stealth one as the cable annoys my eyes (more than it should).
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That's the best thing about the Vyron, it's that stealthy it has NO cables at all
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That is cool as, but nearly 3x what I paid for mine !!!
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Agree, but the great thing is also it's interchangability, especially for the small boy, his next bike i can swap it to as he's growing, then the next, till he stops growing etc.
It also stops all the faffing with cables, hydraulics, tension, bleeding etc..
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Following some months of procrastination I've ordered a dropper seat post, I haven't spent a lot because I want to see how I get on with it, if I really like it I'll order an expensive one when this one breaks
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WHat's wrong in the reivews, i've run several KS droppers as has Crust, they've worked really well.
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Reviews on Amazon said that one wasn't very good so I've bought this one instead
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/brand-x-ascend ... seatpost-1
which gets better reviews - and I'll probably live to regret getting instead of the KS one, though I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same one in a different packet
And you've got to be impressed with my impulsive ordering, changing my mind and ordering something slightly different - it's like I've learned from the master, Sensei Weeksy
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/brand-x-ascend ... seatpost-1
which gets better reviews - and I'll probably live to regret getting instead of the KS one, though I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same one in a different packet
And you've got to be impressed with my impulsive ordering, changing my mind and ordering something slightly different - it's like I've learned from the master, Sensei Weeksy
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Can wholeheartedly recommend Brand x Ascend droppers - Got them on all the bikes never had a problem and easy to service. The remotes aren't perfect if your bars are cluttered with e-bike controls but lots of cheap remote levers on ebay.
*edit - yours has got the new remote - much better!
*edit - yours has got the new remote - much better!
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My Brand X post has developed a bit of side to side play, ie; the seat rotates slightly, is this normal, it doesn't affect riding, it's just a little annoying, I don't remember it doing this when I fitted it. It also might just be at the top of the seat travel.
And yes, I have checked everything is tight.
And yes, I have checked everything is tight.
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Aye, very common on all dropper posts.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon May 03, 2021 8:06 pm My Brand X post has developed a bit of side to side play, ie; the seat rotates slightly, is this normal, it doesn't affect riding, it's just a little annoying, I don't remember it doing this when I fitted it. It also might just be at the top of the seat travel.
And yes, I have checked everything is tight.
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Thanks, I won't spend hours trying to fix it if it's normal.weeksy wrote: ↑Mon May 03, 2021 8:30 pmAye, very common on all dropper posts.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon May 03, 2021 8:06 pm My Brand X post has developed a bit of side to side play, ie; the seat rotates slightly, is this normal, it doesn't affect riding, it's just a little annoying, I don't remember it doing this when I fitted it. It also might just be at the top of the seat travel.
And yes, I have checked everything is tight.
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I'd like one of these. They sound good for bollocking along on the open bits and lowering it for better control in the tighter bits.
My bike is fairly basic, a 2014 Charge Cooker and I don't use it a huge amount. Is there an ok budgety option which might suit my needs?
My bike is fairly basic, a 2014 Charge Cooker and I don't use it a huge amount. Is there an ok budgety option which might suit my needs?
To a kid looking up to me, life ain't nothing but bitches and money.
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If you want cable operated about £150, lever under the seat about £80
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Re: Dropper Seat Posts
TBH all dropper posts seem to wobble slightly - I used to worry about mine but no longer do ( two Reverbs, two Brand Xs ...)