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So, now my shiny, new Giant Trance 2 is winging it's way to me, can you recommend me a decent droppy seatpost towards the lower end of the price range?

Got to be available in 30.9. Bar mounted control is not essential as I have got used to a lever on the saddle on my current one (won't fit the new bike and will be sold as part of my hardtail).

Cheers.


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 2:46 pm
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Posted : 14/01/2015 4:35 pm
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Cheap Joplin from CRC? Will need servicing from time to time though I'm sure 🙂

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/crank-brothers-joplin-4-seatpost/rp-prod48474


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 4:48 pm
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Got a Reverb I'm about to put up for sale if you're interested? Complete with bleed kit and all the other gubbins, probably even a box. Used but better than a Joplin for sure!


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 4:54 pm
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The Giant Contact Switch is bloody good actually (most reliable post i've ever used) and its only £145 if you look around. can be converted to internal or external routing if needs be as well.
Do not buy a cheap Joplin, total sack of S...!


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 5:16 pm
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There might be a reason those Joplin's are so cheap 😉


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 5:19 pm
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@disconoir - how much for the post? Pics please 😉 email in profile...


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 5:26 pm
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@disconoir - how much for the post? Pics please email in profile...

Oi!! This is my thread.

Disco: Can you send pics and price to mike@skylinecad.plus.com?

Cheers.


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 5:38 pm
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Will try and send some pics tonight!


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 5:55 pm
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Cheers.


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 6:02 pm
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+1 for the Giant dropper,ive had mine on my Reign for nearly 2 years,cable been replaced twice and a squirt of fork juice or Lube when it gets sticky but its been great


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 8:32 pm
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I recently bought a mint condition Reverb on here - mark-free, used 4 times.
Posted for £90. It's bloody brilliant 🙂


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 9:04 pm
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The Nukeproof one?


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 9:16 pm
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What happened to those cheapo ones that were doing the rounds a while ago? I remember the names but I seem to remember they resembled the KS ones. Were they as crap as the price suggested?


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 9:30 pm
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Anyone used a KS Dropzone?


 
Posted : 14/01/2015 11:58 pm
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Posted : 15/01/2015 10:37 am
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I've had a KS Eten for a while now and it works fine. It's only 100mm drop and I replaced the cable outer with brake cable outer to free up the action but apart from that it's OK if a little slow on the return.


 
Posted : 15/01/2015 10:57 am
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The Nukeproof one?

IIRC the Nukeproof one is only available in 31.6mm ATM.


 
Posted : 15/01/2015 11:51 am
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Anyone used a KS Dropzone?

I've had one for over 2 years, minimal maintenance, still working like new, can't fault it.


 
Posted : 15/01/2015 11:55 am
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I've got a Dropzone on both my MTB's - smooth, faultless operation from them both so far. Got them from Hibike and they delivered quickly and with too many email progress updates!


 
Posted : 15/01/2015 11:59 am
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Can you swap the lower part on your current one for the new diameter?

It's possible with a few of these posts and the price can be reasonable.

Worth investigating if you like it and it's been reliable.


 
Posted : 15/01/2015 12:06 pm
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ive got a dropzone - no faults at all and can be bought cheaply from germany with no issues


 
Posted : 15/01/2015 12:58 pm
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this is where i got mine, next day delivery and about £130 - http://www.bike-discount.de/en/praesenz/search/q-dropzone?q=dropzone


 
Posted : 15/01/2015 4:47 pm