I run a Thomson layback post but want a gravity dropper style post. Are there any on the market that will offer a similar amount of layback as the Thomson ?
The Kindshock/Pure Race i900/i900r has a fair bit of layback. Not sure if its the same as a thomson, though I didn't think thomson laybacks had loads of layback due to the inline clamp?
10 degrees on a Thomson. If any droppers go that far, it's far enough.
From previous bad product experience, and non favourable anecdotes on here, there is one company's products that won't be considered.
I'm considering buying an i900, and now worried that [i]that[/i] is the "company's products that won't be considered".
Please reassure me 😕
My i900 is great, though the remote lever is pretty crappy. Change that to a pop loc lever (when the original breaks) and you are good to go
Can we get back on topic ? What's the layback like on [b]all[/b] the dropper posts ?
My i900r has been great so far. No play whatsoever and works like I wanted it to
5" of drop gives me about the right amount of drop I was after (and find I set at hieghts right through its range
4" of frop (or 3") wouldn't give it the same potential. Though I got one because my stumpjumper fsr frame only had 3" of conventional seatpost drop and wanted some more as it limited it a fair bit when trying steep/jumpy stuff I'd not ridden/cleaned before
EDIT: I'm perfectly happy with the remote lever. I don't think I'd like a poploc lever. With the supplied remote it'd be easier to still hold on in (semi-rough) stuff and push the lever. A poploc would require more hand moving. I wouldn't want to have to that. For me it would limit the dropper posts potential to drop in more situations/rougher terrain
My I900 has been good so far. The remote lever snapped after two rides but was swiftly replaced on warranty with no hassle. The lever remains pretty spindly looking but the post itself is great.
For the love of Pete, will somebody tell him the Layback angle! 😀
The i900 has a fair bit of layback. No idea what the actual amount is. reckon it is more than a Thomson though. No idea if it actually is. Point is it is roughly, exactly, similar.
I also have a Gravity dropper. It is inline. Moved from a Thompson layback, shifted the saddle slighty back on the rails. Happy 😀
Offset on a i900 is 27.5mm and the Thomson is 20mm (moderate accuracy bike is currently upside down in a room where the light is not working) I think that the Thomson looks more due to the bend in the shaft (as opposed to an offset at the clamp)
Visual inspection prior to fitting suggested that the offset was near identical and a field trail confirmed that it was possible to replicate the same riding position. This is based on personal option rather then measurement as I neglected to take measurements prior to fitting
8)
Just had a rough measure up with the i900 im selling 😉 and my Thomson layback. I900 seems to provide about 5mm more layback but you could obviously adjust this out on the saddle rails.
Now that's the kind of objective answer I was hoping for 8)
But thanks all anyhow.
Ooops.. basically what Graham just said (his form of measuring sounds like it involved a tape so will probably be more accurate than mine). 😆