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I swopped to a Reverb AXS dropper on my FS a month or so back and am impressed with it. Wondering how people find them in the typical UK winter mud and slop ? I don't have a mudguard on, and could fit a Mudhugger though would prefer not to..
Nothing to see here.
It's just like a normal Reverb except it is activated by a little box of motors and gears rather than a lever and cable. The electronic bits are very well protected and pretty reliable.
The rest of the post is the same as a 'normal' dropper from any brand. 2 sliding tubes and an air can that are protected by a seal. Keeping the sliding tubes clean and the seal in good order are the only thing you need to do.
So, whatever you would do for a cable activated post (keep it clean, serviced and as mud free as you can), do for the AXS version.
The electronic bits make a big difference functionally, but not much from a maintenance and winter-proofing perspective.
good to know, thanks. The battery seal does look fairly weatherproof right enough..
Mine’s been great in all sorts of slop. Bear in mind battery life may be reduced in very cold conditions though..
Yeah, nothing changed in how I use it throughout winter - no mudguards, so bike (and rider) get absolutely clarty - give bike wash and clean and all is well. Electric gubbins are all IP68 (or similar) rated so work through it all.
Good info, much appreciated.
Pretty sure the AXS is IP68 rated, so should cope with the elements if you look after it through winter, as others say, it's the same post, all that's changed is that there is now a signal sent from the shifter to actuate a servo to open the piston, rather than cable (hydraulic) actuated, everything internal should be identical oil and air operated.
I guess I was thinking about water and grit getting into the battery seals and connections somehow, but looks like I was fretting about nothing !