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As title really.
Anyone running the Thomson dropper post, either with the remote or the saddle lever?
I hear the cable supplied can be short, plus the actual cable mechanism can be hit or miss.
Any feedback on performance / reliability appreciated.
Cheers,
Andy
I'd just get a Reverb. The THOMSON doesn't look like it offers any benefits and they're quite expensive. I know the Reverbs go wrong. But they have a 2 year warranty and every time I send one back, I get a new one with another 2 years on it. You can pick them up for £150 if you keep looking.
Plus one reverb, hydraulic the way to go also the Thompson leaver isn't as good
I have had one for about 11 months. I took it off to avoid the worst of the winter.
A few points:
- the remote lever is a delight. Very easy to operate, very compact, very well designed.
- the first batch shipped with too little cabling. I think I've read that they've since corrected this. Anyway, it's just gear cabling. More is certainly better, and it doesn't care for sharp bends.
- the cable-clamp at the top of the post looks fragile, and involves an alarmingly small grub-screw. It needs a decent quality hex-key to deal with it safely, but it's fine really.
- The mechanism seems to be well protected by the saddle in use, so I don't think it's actually as vulnerable as it perhaps looks.
- seat-clamping is Thomson-lovely.
- mine was from the first batch into the UK. There was apparently a batch problem with the collars coming a bit loose, producing wear, creaking etc. They have indicated that they are happy to warranty it (i-ride are the warranty people in the UK) although they helpfully advised me over the phone as to how to sort it out - which has only kinda worked.
- the action is absolutely lovely. The movement is smooth, controlled and very easy to get spot-on. It is possible to achieve tiny changes in post height very predictably. Really, really pleased with how it is performing.
- it does look pretty damn good.
The caveat of course is that mine has had a fault, that has produced bushing wear, play and noise. It's no worse than the creaking and play of the reverbs in my riding group, but it's currently no better, which is disappointing. As I say, I'm going to get it warrantied.
Also, importantly, I did take it off for the worst of the winter, so it wasn't grinding along through the winter.
Worth pointing out that I'm not claiming it's amazing value for money. If it really does last 2 years after it's been sorted out and fully serviced then I will be quite impressed. Reverbs do seem to be depressingly disposable, although they are pleasingly cheap.
I don't think I'd pay that much for a post with the cable at the wrong end, but I think they're fixing that?
I've barely used my Reverb but so far, so unimpressed- wish I'd got a Lev now 🙁
I was torn between the Thomson and the ks Lev. Went for the Lev in the end, slightly cheaper and no cable sag.
Really impressed with mine. Cable was far too short but fitted a longer one and it works fine. Goes up and down with no slop or play. Cable mech on side of post seems to get far less gunky than rear mounted one I had before.