So after just getting my LEV back after yet another new internal cartridge replacement (the first I have had to pay myself as it's out of warranty) I just can't help thinking that the whole system is much too complicated for what it has to do. Seems to me that a system as seen in the cheaper dropper posts but better made would be much more reliable.
Weight v reliability
It's a part that is yugely affected by wear n tear - constantly moving, weight-bearing and subjected to a lot of forces. The fact that yours lasted past the warranty period shows it's working as designed.
If you want something more reliable then it's into the cost v weight v reliability triangle where you'll just go round in circles
Alternatively - come up with one
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I'd be happy with something decent that did all the way up or all the way down. I can't remember the last time I did somewhere in the middle. That might simplify things.
Whereas I use mine down an inch regularly, we're all looking for different stuff innit.
Specialized Command posts work well for us. Seem to just work.
The fact that yours lasted past the warranty period shows it's working as designed.
But that was my point. It didn't. This is the fourth internal cartridge it has had and as discussed in my LBS there are a lot of warranty issues with a lot of posts
Look at the new e*thirteen TRS+ dropper - three position, mechanical spring, not that heavy. Seems like a good idea to me..
e*thirteen
Often uttered in the same sentence as reliability?
I've found the Reverb generally reliable enough, but I totally understand that others have higher expectations. After all, forks seem to "just work" a bit better.
Compared to suspension forks it's still relatively new technology though. I expect they will get much more reliable in future.
[quote=jam bo ]I'd be happy with something decent that did all the way up or all the way down. I can't remember the last time I did somewhere in the middle. That might simplify things.
Gravity dropper x 2 at about a decades worth of use
Not as plush as a pneumatic device or as aesthetically pleasing but essentially it just keeps working without any real service
Use multiple positions on mine all the time, KS Lev did 3 years, got it serviced and have been using the reverb I got when it was away has done a year fine
Often uttered in the same sentence as reliability?
The New crank bros....
I think they're under-engineered in terms of real world durability and reliability in filthy British year-round riding conditions. My 170mm Reverb has just gone for warranty/service due to nasty noises after a wet Welsh outing. My old Gravity Dropper would have merely required a tool free 5 minute clean and grease - but they only go up to 125mm drop...
the gravity droppr i had was just horrible. Sure it worked, but compared to my fox transfer its night and day.
It seems that the tolerances involved mean that the quality is inconsistent. You are always hearing about folks who go through them in months, whilst some seem to last for ever. I had 2 KS 900s. Same post, one was rubbish, one has been flawless fr 3 years, other than the occasional sticky cable due to excess mud.
My last post I bought was under the assumption that it will require regular servicing and to take that and the reliability, into the equation. I would like to be able to service the post myself without specialist tools.
I considered the 9.8, Raceface/easton, and the Revive. I chose the Revive. It works lovely, but a real assessment will be after at least 1 years use.