As swanny853 says if the actuator was at the back it would affect the cable routing so the best place is where they have put it. I have a Hope dropper clamp on mine so the cable routes down into it.
Can't say I have noticed it getting in the way.
As far as I am aware the actuator cannot be moved.
Aye, I realised I was getting it mixed up with the KS lev. The cable installation bit is pretty similar so I'll excuse myself!
I've the TranzX post for a few months now - no play and just does its job. £100 as well.
Just fitted a Brand X XL 150mm internally routed post.
Easy to set up.
Lever feels flimsy and doesn't sit too well with my SLX brakes.
Post has a little fore and aft movement.
But overall it seems decent enough.
Test ride tomorrow morning 🙂
If you run SRAM/Avid brakes then the Specialized SRL lever is a good replacement for the stock one
Simon/Kamakazie, if you wouldn't mind, how long are yours?? (oooerr!)
I mean for your Ascend XL - max insertion length (bottom (inc. cable widgetry) to collar) and overall length to saddle rails, please. Trying to work out if I can get one fitted in my Giant Reign, with ridiculous short seat post. Using the 125mm version, but way too much post showing and as a result, not enough drop.
TIA
I'll measure it in the morning.
Thanks 🙂
The lever feels flimsy but I have tried to break it over the past 6 months so that I can justify a Wolf Remote upgrade but with no success. 2 year warranty too so at those prices, it's difficult to grumble
Max insertion length (bottom (inc. cable widgetry) to collar) = 250mm
Overall length to saddle rails = 460mm
I've found the front shifter conversion for a cable dropper to be excellent. Ditched my KS Southpaw, as the shifter is sprung, so feels smoother. Have them on both bikes now. 😀
Well took mine out for first spin yesterday, it works flawlessly. 120mm travel is a noticeable difference and benefit from my old 100mm Gravitydropper. The lever doesn't feel too bad, apart from the Doctor Octopus like protrusion out the front of it. Time will tell I guess..
The post is on sale for £89.99 [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/brand-x-ascend-ii-dropper-seatpost/rp-prod159176?utm_source=adroll&utm_medium=retargeting&utm_campaign=english&utm_content=dynamic2 ]http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/brand-x-ascend-ii-dropper-seatpost/rp-prod159176?utm_source=adroll&utm_medium=retargeting&utm_campaign=english&utm_content=dynamic2[/url]
Time to bite at that price, though I think it will be too long (for a pitch)
That's a good price!
I have the stealth Whyte drop.it on my 909 which is a rebranded Brand-X/Trans-X ascend.
Works ok, the return is a little slow and quiet compared to the stealth reverb on my trigger, i find myself double checking it's all the way back up as i don't hear a clunk like on the reverb.
If i was to buy a new dropper now, i would definitely go for the much cheaper Brand-X.
No need to spend hundreds of pounds on one in my experience..
Has anyone taken one of these apart? I was under the impression they were of the 'sealed cartridge' type, anyone tried to actually get hold of/replace one?
How long is the minimum insertion length on the Ascend XL 150? Thank You!
I purchased the XL version recently (used several reverbs before). When it arrived it wouldn't activate and I discovered there was no pressure in the air spring. I assumed they would be shipped pressurised so was a bit worried there might be a leak somewhere. Turns out there is, once pressurised the return is nice and fast but it slowly degrades over a week until it won't return and there is only 50 psi in the chamber.
Sending it back for replacement. The post isn't as nicely finished as a reverb but assuming there is no issue with the replacement, I'll be happy.
ive had to send my stealth reverb back as has packed in. Decided to get this brand XL post, 150mm. Found it really fiddly to set up, outer hose was far to long and didnt have a decent cutter. Took it to my mate thats a bike mechanic, he made sure there was air in the post then installed it.
Took a few goes at cutting the hose, and the cable untill he got it right.
Seems to work really smoothly now though. The lever does seem a little bit flimsy but not to bad. Easy to use.
Need to get out and give it a proper blast. May just keep this on for a while, not sure when ill get the reverb back.
Ended up buying mine from wiggle for £109, chain reactions price was £123.99.
antoniobikefun - from bottom of the actuator to minimum insertion point is 125mm
Hi, I am looking at an XL stealth which comes with the shifter style remote however it would be for a bike with a front shifter (flame me now....), I do however have a spare KS remote, the vertical kind.
I can't 100% work out from the post photos online if it would work.
The KS remote uses a normal gear cable slotted in from the remote (handlebar) end then a grub screw is used at the post end. I think this is the same as on the XL stealth?
Yes, dir - that is the same as the XL mechanism
Great thanks
Pleasantly surprised at how good these are for the money (£110 CRC a couple weeks back).
I have modded the lever to work with a Hope Tech Shimano integrated clamp, but need another solution when I get my E4's on Xmarse day (possibly the SRAM adaptor).
Only issue so far is the seat clamp bolts come undone after 3-4 rides, but that'll easily be fixed with some thread lock.
I thought I'd got a 120 drop, 31.6 internal routed one - until the box arrived from CRC yesterday with a 100 drop, 30.9 external routed......
So that'll be going back in the new year
