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[Closed] Gravity dropper, can't get boot to stay in place?

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Had my gd for a couple of years with no problems at all then the boot would keep popping off from the top when extending the post. Thinking the rubber had hardened I bought a new replacement but that ones just the same.

I can't see of a way to attach the boot, with a zip tie etc but anyone else have any ideas?

Ta


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 5:49 pm
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i had this problem too. tiny little zipties through the holes at the top of the boot is your answer


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 5:52 pm
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I had this problem, but only if I put the boot on top and bottom. If I just located the top properly, then cycled the post up and down once or twice it seemed to locate itself on the bottom and stay in place.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 5:56 pm
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Thanks chaps I'll give those a try


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 6:28 pm
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I just replaced the boot- I could usually get it to stay on like Sweepy said but it was a faff.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 6:31 pm
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sorry for a slight hijack but are you all happy with the gd? looking to get a dropper post but only have a 27.2 and i also have an ibeam saddle which i'd be loathed to get rid of.
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Posted : 25/05/2013 10:36 am
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Mine's been great- think it might well be my longest serving component on an mtb now, and it was pretty well used before I got it too. I prefer the longer drop on my KS posts (and they don't look as awful) but the GD Turbo's a brilliant package.


 
Posted : 25/05/2013 6:43 pm
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Mine was even better once I drilled another hole in it for 1.5" drop

I actually preferred knowing where the seat was being a fixed position over the guess work that is a reverb


 
Posted : 25/05/2013 7:36 pm
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People say they are ugly, but i've not got eyes in my arse, and they work ok.


 
Posted : 25/05/2013 9:56 pm
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Mine was even better once I drilled another hole in it for 1.5" drop

Probably worth mentioning that this does weaken the post quite a lot (as does the factory multi-drop)


 
Posted : 25/05/2013 11:31 pm