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  • 27.2 dropper post
  • fishman
    Free Member

    Hi

    Is there any decent 27.2 dropper posts out there?

    Posted 9 years ago
    br
    Free Member

    Yep, I’ve had an X-Fusion on my HT for over a year now with no problems.

    Posted 9 years ago
    fishman
    Free Member

    Im completely new to dropper posts mate, im thinking about treating my hardtail to one ;), this x fusion, so is that a year without servicing it?

    thanks.

    Posted 9 years ago
    Liftman
    Full Member

    Gravity dropper

    Posted 9 years ago
    Hoff
    Full Member

    How much do you want to spend? Deliberated for months, read all of the reviews & I’ve literally just fitted one of these RSP Only tested it the kitchen so far but works straight out of the box, will be out for a proper test later. Admittedly not the nicest looking with retro looking gaiter!

    Posted 9 years ago
    2unfit2ride
    Free Member

    €360, worth it?

    Posted 9 years ago
    jam-bo
    Full Member

    Only reason to go for thomson over a lev is the extra drop. (125mm vs 100mm)

    I have a ice lift v8 which is functional, cheap but a bit crap.

    I also have a LEV which is really nice but quite pricey.

    Posted 9 years ago
    RoterStern
    Free Member

    I’ve also got a KS Lev for my hard tail. I have been very satisfied with it. The only problem I’ve had in two years of use is that the kevlar cord inside the post which operates the dropping function snapped and had to be sent back to them but all done under warranty and within a week.

    Posted 9 years ago
    cookeaa
    Full Member

    Another X-Fusion user here, excellent VFM.

    Posted 9 years ago
    martinhutch
    Full Member

    Just fitted an RSP (about 78 from Tredz). Jury’s still out for me. Felt a bit gritty after one ride, so stripped it down and greased it yesterday, needs the cable tweaking too.

    It’s an absolute git to put back together again!

    Posted 9 years ago
    nickc
    Full Member

    another xfusion user here. They’re an under-rated post. watch how tight you do up your seat collar though, as it makes a difference

    Posted 9 years ago
    ads678
    Full Member

    Tmars is a doddle to service, might be a bit industrial, but it works.

    Posted 9 years ago
    bigrich
    Full Member

    I’ve got a thomson and it’s wikidz.

    Posted 9 years ago
    br
    Free Member

    All I do with my xfusion is wipe and lube.

    Also never bothered with the cable and find the under seat lever works well

    Posted 9 years ago
    fishman
    Free Member

    Thanks,,

    the x fusion looks good,, but the THOMSON looks, very good,, 😉
    with a price to match.

    Posted 9 years ago
    Gary_C
    Full Member

    Gravity Dropper.

    Bought mine in May 2007 & It’s still working perfectly.

    Posted 9 years ago
    boriselbrus
    Free Member

    Gravity dropper.

    Bought my first one in August 2005 and it still works perfectly.

    Only ever opened it up out of curiosity as well, never needed a service.

    Posted 9 years ago
    thegreatape
    Free Member

    It’s an absolute git to put back together again

    Likewise with the RSP I got for my wife’s bike. Until I put it back in the seat tube to hold it, and wound out the cable adjuster to pull the pin back, after which it was a doddle to put back together (spring out too, put it back in from the bottom afterwards).

    Posted 9 years ago
    chestrockwell
    Full Member

    I’ve got a Thomson and can confirm they’re ace. You get what you pay for.

    Posted 9 years ago
    mcnultycop
    Full Member

    I had my maiden ride on my Thomson yesterday. Lovely big of kit.

    Posted 9 years ago
    martinhutch
    Full Member

    Likewise with the RSP I got for my wife’s bike. Until I put it back in the seat tube to hold it, and wound out the cable adjuster to pull the pin back, after which it was a doddle to put back together (spring out too, put it back in from the bottom afterwards).

    Similar method for me – zip-tied the shifter so the pin was back, used a blob of grease on the little metal rods to try to hold them in place, then got it back in on about the 20th attempt. Much swearing was had. Didn’t think about taking the spring out from the bottom. Duh.

    Felt like a job that required about four hands.

    Posted 9 years ago
    Northwind
    Full Member

    My Gravity Dropper was brilliant- bought it well used, used it myself for a few years nonstop, sold it on to someone on here, as far as I know it’s still going. Only sold it because I wanted more drop and I didn’t have a 27.2 bike any more, but I see most 27.2 options still only offer 4 inches. Kind of crazy that the very first real dropper post is still at the very least competitive with everything else.

    Posted 9 years ago
    Junkyard
    Free Member

    Yes I have had mine years and there is just nothing really to go wrong with them

    I had an orignal and that was only 3 ” drop and I find 4 ” is enough

    They may be fugly but it will be interesting to see how many of the new breed last 10 years and they have fairly onerous servicing regimes

    Bit agricultural but they do work.

    Posted 9 years ago
    oldnpastit
    Full Member

    T-Mars is great and very reliable.

    But don’t go to Wales in the rain with it as the greatness and reliability wash off and turn into gritty stuck badness.

    Posted 9 years ago
    nickhart
    Free Member

    Thomson, lovely, well made and lovely to use. Oh and seemingly rock solid under my seventeen stone (fully laden) frame.

    Posted 9 years ago
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