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Not too long of a drop (100-120mm is fine)
Externally routed

PNW?


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 12:37 pm
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Brand X - I've had one on my MTB for a while now, more reliable than the Reverb that came before it


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 12:44 pm
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Brand X do a 100 mm dropper in 27.2.


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 12:51 pm
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I have an ebay special. Works, but horribly thin but that's all you have for 27.2


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 12:55 pm
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I recently got the pnw to replace my brand x and it is so much better lever if nicer and it works so much better


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 12:56 pm
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Another Brand-X user here, lovely. Can't go wrong. Watch out for the 'Promax' ones on Ebay, they don't last long.


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 1:15 pm
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thinking of getting one for my x bike. Do these levers works with road style bars? - specifically the on-one midge?


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 1:42 pm
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Pnw do a road bar lever if i remember correctly


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 1:43 pm
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I used a KS dropper with my left 105 shifter. A little slower than it should be due to reduced cable pull but worked fine. Reminds me I should get around to selling it.


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 1:45 pm
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I have a PNW 27.2, externally routed, 100mm drop. Perfectly fine although a tiny bit of wobble in the saddle, but don't know if that's normal for dropper posts.


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 1:48 pm
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I used a KS dropper with my left 105 shifter

thats an great idea.


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 1:51 pm
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Brand-x here.
Happy with it in general though it could return a little faster.


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 1:54 pm
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Why is PNW better than Brand X? Is it £50 better?


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 1:55 pm
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Brand-x here.
Happy with it in general though it could return a little faster.

Does it have a valve under the saddle clamp?

You can add more air in there for faster return

Brandx with a bontrager lever ftw!


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 2:37 pm
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I was a little disappointed that the 27.2 Brand-X only comes with the 2x lever, then I realised that's probably a good thing as I have a Timber bell and I'm not sure it'd fit with a 1x style lever.


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 3:39 pm