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I have a Gravity Dropper 3+1 which is super reliable and easy to service. Over 5 years old now and still going strong.
I could do with a bit more layback to get my position right. The GD is inline.
Are there any that give good layback, but are as reliable as the GD?
Or is layback simply a no-no on droppers due to pulling the post off centre or something?
Slightly longer stem?
I've not seen a layback dropper. I'd have thought they would would work best with an inline clamp, so the force goes straight down the line of the dropper mechanism.
dan - Joplin, KS i900 to name 2
[url= http://www.evomtb.co.uk/xlc-pro-remote-controlled-adjustable-bike-seat-post-309mm-blackblue ]xlc HERE[/url]
[url= http://www.evomtb.co.uk/crank-brothers-joplin-4-adjustable-dropper-seatpost- ]Joplin HERE[/url]
I beam mod for your gravity dropper , i got mine from gd in the usa
loads of layback on an ks I900
RASE ? - if they're still in business (website looks a bit abandoned re new model)
I spoke to gravity dropper back when the ibeam was launched- they mentioned that using it with a lot of layback might cause problems as it puts more sideways stress on the post.
KS has a respectable amount of layback but not huge
Thanks folks, will have a look at those.
@Mackem - Had a Retul fit a while back which set my saddle position relative to BB, and GD won't go back far enough.
I-beam GD conversion sounds interesting.
Maybe this is one of the reasons for the Joplins lack of reliability.
No idea what a Retul is but I had a similar issue where I thought I needed a bit more layback. Randomly tried a longer stem and hey presto - perfect!. Of course, horses for courses and all that. Just thought it might have been worth a try.
The answer to the OP is a specialized command post blacklite.
1" layback, 120mm and 30mm drop positions, mine's been great.
I tried my Reverb with the saddle right back, it didn't work (busings binding so wouldn't drop) unless you shifted your weight foreward so i put it back in the cetner of the rails.
C'mon Cannondale, a droper absed on the Lefty (which obviously works with off center loads)!