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Decided that my rigid SS is much more fun to ride like a massive BMX as soon as the going gets rough, so I'm after a cheapish dropper post. In order to maintain some semblance of ludditery, I'd rather not have a remote operated one, but the usual searches haven't turned up any that really suits in the 27.2mm dia.
Anyone have any recommendations? Ta.
they are few and far between.
X-fusion do one I think.
Gravity Dropper
Given the reduced availability of 27.2 if you're not even going to bother with a remote, I'd really recommend this instead - a lot cheaper too.
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I think that a non-remote dropper massively misses the benefit of being able to adjust seat height on the fly while retaining all the negatives - extra weight, potential reliability issues, cost.
(if anyone has a 27.2 Hilo WITH remote) for sale, I'm keen!)
Gravity Dropper from germany, about £110 IIRC and the pull-button on the shaft is easier ime to operate than the lever-under-seat type. And upgradable to lever later if you decide you've made a mistake. WHICH YOU SHOULD 😆
My RSP/Satori posts are still going strong, 18 months of Scottish Highlands weather later.
One on my Stumpjumper has needed serviced, the one on my hardtail still smooth.
Love them!
http://www.stif.co.uk/mtb/product/ks-crux-integra-dropper-seatpost-100mm/13224
You'll probably need to get the drill out though...!
Gives me a few options to look at, thanks Gents.
Nemesis - already have one of those, and frankly I'm surprised that anyone on here would recommend a rational, thrifty solution when I could throw some money at it. Go and think about what you've done. 😆
nemesis - MemberI think that a non-remote dropper massively misses the benefit of being able to adjust seat height on the fly ...
i'm one of the least-coordinated people i've ever met, my clumsiness is legendary. I didn't find a remote-less dropper any problem in the slightest, even/especially while moving.
one of the oft-overlooked benefits of a go-go-gadget seatpost is that your saddle always goes back up to the same height - it's reasonably easy to get that wrong with a QR.
You have my sincere apologies, tthew 😉
ahwiles - I get your point and I reckon I would have agreed except for seeing two fairly bad crashes by mates doing the MJ crotch grab move and then losing control... 😕
I've the X-Fusion one on my HT, with the lever (not remote).
It works, and works well - just needs a bit more forward-planning than a remote-d one.