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[Closed] 2016 Giant Contact Dropper post - any experiences yet ?

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my 2015 one has a bit of rotational play (as they all do) , but so far only about the same as my reverb on the other mtb.. I can see it going for warranty and suggestions fro previous threads have been that it would get replaced by the new version.

Interested to see how folks find the new 'improved' one ?


 
Posted : 02/12/2015 9:32 am
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Me too - looks really good. Interested to hear any IRL experiences...


 
Posted : 02/12/2015 1:40 pm
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Only had mine a short time, get about the same minimal rotational play as other droppers. Don't notice it when riding.


 
Posted : 02/12/2015 2:35 pm
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^^^ how minimal out of interest ? mine is probably between 1 and 2 mm each side of centreline at saddle nose, so maybe 3-4mm overall....


 
Posted : 02/12/2015 2:40 pm
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Mine has no rotation so far, but still early days. Mind you, the Lev Integra I was using before it had plenty than even my 2015 contact switch had. So I reckon the 2016 will do me right. Lever is still a bit toss though.


 
Posted : 02/12/2015 7:09 pm
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Is lever same as last year's one ?


 
Posted : 03/12/2015 7:08 am
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I really wanted the 150mm one for my Reign but hummed and Hawed and eventually got a reverb BN for 140 which was cheaper than the giant one.I did like the simplicity of the giant,re-grease and me cable and it was working but it has some serious front and back .side to side action now but is nearly 3 years old


 
Posted : 03/12/2015 7:27 am
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thanks, mine is less than a year old and hasn't seen much use, so only the rotational play so far. Not sure whether 1 or 2 yr warranty ?

I got it in May, so will keep an eye on it.

I find the cable and lever ok, even when jumping between the Anthem and Soul, which has a reverb


 
Posted : 03/12/2015 8:15 am
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Update - little more play in it now and as its getting towards a year old its off to LBS on Monday, hopefully for a warranty replacement with a 2016 version...


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 4:53 pm
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Fitted a fair few this year so far no issues with new 2016 ones so far it wins best value post and also a 9 out of 10 in this months mbr only downside they say is it's on 30.9


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 5:32 pm
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That's good to know. I'm assuming it's a BB out job to rethread new cable (outer) ? assuming LBS doesn't just connect up to existing one ..

(Press fit BB so I couldn't do it anyway !!)


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 5:35 pm

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