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[Closed] Whyte dropper post movement up and down.

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Got a Whyte branded dropper on my E150 and on the last ride it's developed a fair bit of play up and down and is acting more like a suspension seat post now.

I've took it out the frame and disconnected the cable to rule that out and it's still doing it.

I have a feeling it may be a brand x dropper that is rebranded as Whyte.

Anyone ever come across this before ?

Post is 3 rides old and less than 50 miles.

 
Posted : 13/12/2020 12:41 pm
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Pretty common on the Facebook group. Standard answer seems to be to check the pressure and pump it up

 
Posted : 13/12/2020 4:32 pm
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Pump it up?

I thought it was a sealed cartridge?

Got a link to the Facebook page please

 
Posted : 13/12/2020 4:50 pm
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Due to the wonderful way Facebook works, no I can’t. However, it’s called Whyte Bikes - Owners so pretty easy to find.

iirc it’s basically a Brand X post. No bad thing. I don’t own one though so I could always be talking shite

 
Posted : 13/12/2020 7:01 pm
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Sounds like too much cable tension. Try slackening it off with the lever's barrel adjuster.

 
Posted : 13/12/2020 7:18 pm
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Mine been fine, they have good support just throw it back at them.
Not much you can do if it’s the same with the cable disconnected.

 
Posted : 13/12/2020 7:33 pm
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Is it the adjustable travel dropper, or the original drop it II one? Both are sealed cartridge AFAIK.

Mine has the adjustable which looks identical to this TranzX.

https://bikerumor.com/2020/03/04/salsa-partners-with-tranzx-to-create-tool-free-adjustable-travel-dropper-post/

If 3 rides old I'm sure Whyte would just swap it out.

 
Posted : 13/12/2020 7:41 pm
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Jamze it is indeed that one. I will speak to the shop tomorrow.

 
Posted : 13/12/2020 8:29 pm
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Have you checked the travel-adjustment bushing thingy is located properly? Just unscrew the top.

 
Posted : 14/12/2020 9:30 am
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Yep did that too mate. No joy.

Need to ship back to the shop I got it from.

 
Posted : 14/12/2020 11:54 am