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I am looking to replace the retaining ring on my Reverb Stealth B1 with a stainless version due to the mild steel version rusting out prematurely on my old post which resulted in a destroyed post which SRAM wouldn't warranty.
So can I just flip the post upside down and remove and replace the retaining ring or is it under pressure air/hydraulic and likely to launch bits of the post skyward?
I can’t answer the specific question, but J-Tech did a mod a mod on mine (after having the same issue you did) in order to be able to fit a thicker ring. Cost another tenner on top of the rebuild.
You can just do it. Did mine a few weeks ago.
What stumpy says - you can just swap them over. I've done it for the stainless one off ebay, worth doing.
@razorazoo does the thicker ring reduce the amount of vertical play in the post?
Joemmo - can’t say I’ve every felt any vertical play. On a previous reverb I had the usual 5mm of sag due to getting air in it by picking up by the saddle when dropped, but assuming you mean something different. I had the mod done after it shat its internals out of the base after the original ring corroded, seemed stupid not to have it done for an extra tenner and a little peace of mind. I believe it involved a bit of milling to allow the thicker ring.
Anyone got a link to the eBay stainless replacements?
I had exactly same experience as the OP.
Ok thanks. My post has about 2-3 mm drop when I sit on it except when it is lowered all the way. It clicks when it does this. It has been serviced but that didn't really change anything.