I've found a load of stuff here and online regarding kids droppers but they all reference the brand-x kids one as the go to post - which afaik are not available anymore (and can't see any on ebay)
Anyone recommend anything with a light actuation the would suit 7 - 9 year old and won't break the bank (i need 2!)
I see PNW do a kids one but at the very top end of my budget.
thanks in advance.
Watching with interest, my daughter has got the BX kids one and while it works just fine, at 11 she is borderline too tall for it and needs more drop, but not heavy enough to push down an adult dropper!
In my day, etc. 😉
Watching with interest, my daughter has got the BX kids one and while it works just fine, at 11 she is borderline too tall for it and needs more drop, but not heavy enough to push down an adult dropper!
In my day, etc. 😉
I’ll buy it off you 😉
I’ve seen the oneup posts and the KS si recommended but they are still adult posts so might be pushing it for a 7yo (no pun intended)
Ascend Components are a good go-to replacement taking over where Brand X left off. Unsure what's available at the moment though.
at 11 she is borderline too tall for it and needs more drop, but not heavy enough to push down an adult dropper!
Have you tried her with an adult Brand X? My youngest has been on an adult Brand X (27.2 x 105mm 'CX' dropper) since she turned 9yrs and 37kg - she's VERY tall for her age. No problems at all at that weight.
My daughter has had an adult brand x for a couple of years, she's ten now and never had an issues lowering it.
SDG Tellis are excellent, work perfectly with low rider weights, just keep on working and have very light levers. My daughters had them for a while (she is a small 11 year old). The Brand X / Ascend kid specific dropper was good but it stopped working at low temperatures; the SDG works perfectly deep into sub zero temps. V1 should be available for about £89 if you hunt around…
As a side note, my expensive PNW dropper was one of the worst I’ve ever had!
The previous generation of 1up worked well for sweajnr. You could reduce the air pressure so it took less effort to drop and return. The only issue was making sure the seat clamp was too tight that it got stuff/stuck. A fine balance but he managed okay.
Given it's been superseded you might find one on sale.
Reeksy2 had a Brand X adult dropper from the age of 9 I think and no issues... except that I mounted the lever upside down on his bars because he had a left shifter, which worked fine but looked a bit Heath Robinson.
11 she is borderline too tall for it and needs more drop, but not heavy enough to push down an adult dropper!
I suspect she would be fine. I held off with my daughter for a while with the same fear but she has zero issues with it and likes the increased drop (150mm OneUp V2).
We got a couple of 27.2 Brand X CX ones for our smalls when they were on 24" Orbeas. I was a bit worried that they'd struggle to drop the posts with their weight - the posts had sealed cartridges - but it turned out to not be a problem. Once they'd got the hang of pushing the lever and sitting down enthusiastically, it became another bit of fun on the ride.
I'd get a dropper for a kids bike as soon as they started riding with cranks rather than scooting - it's far more useful than upgrading to suspension or disc brakes. It's a good hand / eye / body coordination exercise, and it makes scarier looking stuff a lot more palatable when they can drop the post themselves and get some instant skill as a result of lowering their centre of gravity. It also means less faffing (especially when you're riding with more than one child) with quick releases at the top and bottom of descents. Final benefit: the saddle in the up position will always be at the correct height for efficient pedalling, rather than too high or too low.
