[Closed] gravity dropper

yes

I'd agree with Ralph, but here's the argument for and against.

Having the remote on your handlebars means you change the height of the seat on the fly. For me, that's sort of the whole point of having one; you can drop your saddle on a relativly flat stretch of single track even if all you want to do is get the saddle out of the way so you can pin it through the trees. It might only be a stretch of say 300m, but it's a fun stretch and after it you need to be able to sit and peal effeciently again.

The non-remote version is more about the convenience of not having to get off your bike and return your saddle to the exact height it was at before. You don't change the saddle height on the fly, you just fix it for whatever the longest section of trail dictates.

If you're the sort of person who thinks that dropping your saddle is only about being able to get your weight rewards easily to ride steep terrain, then you don't need the remote version. Or if you're not bothered about you saddle being at the right height in between faster sections of trail, then also go for the remote.

However if you're the sort of person who wants to carry as much speed as possible, over relatively shallow descents, especially through turns where you want your centre of gravity as low as possible, then yes, you want the remote version.

Hope that helps.

Yes

yes +2

"Oh dear I didn't see this extremely technical steep descent coming and I will be on it in seconds, just take my hand off the handlebars for a second and adjust my GD while I select the correct gear with my other hand....."

Remote

Never tried the non-remote, but I find the ease of the remote means I lower the seat for most (even really short) descents and undulating stuff. Not sure I'd be bothered to (or could in some situations) lower it if I had to take my hand off the bar. More useable?

Remote, had a maverick non remote (OK but pain in the butt to take hands off bars) and now have two remote i900rs.

You see isn't lovely when we all agree.

Must be a first for STW.

another yes

I use the 1" drop on mine alot so I can have the saddle right up for climbing and stuff but down just a little for singletracky and traversey stuff. And the 4" drop a bit

not having the remote seems to loose half the point of having it imho

There's nothing more satisfying than zipping through some singletrack at top speed with your saddle perfect height for pedalling, then spotting a drop, slamming the post, and hucking like a gnarlcore off of it.

Definitely remote.

Remote, its the way forward. I like mine so much I move it between two bikes.

Bazzer

Did the Megavalanche route last week, and for the short ups and flat parts I wish I'd had the remote version of my i950 rather than the non-remote. Probably worth the extra.