I have a Fox Transfer dropper post (none stealth). Its been great for a couple of years but its started slowing down on the return. It feels as though its lost a bit of gas pressure. It hasn't got to the stage where I have to pull it up manually but its not far off. Its not saggy at all so the hydraulic circuit must be fine and not need bleeding. Is there a way to add more pressure without doing a complete rebuild? Doesn't seem to be much info on the web. I realise the stock answer will be "take to bike shop" and its probably the case that I will need to do this through lack of specialist tools etc. But thought I would ask on here first in case any clever bod has come up with a cheap hack.
2017 Transfer external service
https://www.ridefox.com/fox17/help.php?m=bike&id=815
They are not very DIY friendly.
Apologies if you have, but have you checked the cable run? Mine got grit in the actuator mechanism which meant it wasn't pulling enough cable to fully open the post.
Alternatively, they're quite sensitive to the seatclamp being too tight.
OP - I can't help, but instead interested in how's it in use generally up until now? I have an external KS lev, but that now needs a rebuild after every week in the wet, so looking to swap to another external dropper. Does the actuater clog up regularly? - looks a bit exposed.
Yak
Its a brilliant post - had it for 2 or 3 years and never touched it. It gets ridden about once a week on average...I have other bikes but this is the one that generally gets used in the filth so no issues with sealing. As I said its not developed any wobble or squidge, its still rock solid. The lever was functional but a bit naff so worth getting a better one...I recently upgraded to latest shimano lever.
Its definitely not the actuator or the clamp as I recently replaced the former and latter has never been an issue. Its definitely the spring pressure - if I hold the lever in I can move the saddle up and down with a lot less arm force than when it was new - even though the action is still silky smooth and locked out firmly when lever is released.
Be nice if it just had a Schrader valve like my new one up dropper on my other bike
Thanks. Sounds better than a lev then, although the lev is easy to home service. I like the idea of one big service every 2-3 years instead of very regular services.
Mine has been entirely forgettable, bar getting a bit of grit in the actuator once and occasionally doing the seatclamp up a bit tight!
It's very nice, but to be honest I'd buy something from brand x or PNW now.
