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[Closed] shortest overall length dropper post?

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I'm building up a 26er for my daughter based on a small Spesh FSR and there isn't much room to fit a dropper, as the shock is in the way.

Any ideas? Shortest (overall) I've seen so far is about 35cm.

Brand-X do a CX dropper with 85mm drop but that's 35cm too.

[could be a shimmed 27.2]


 
Posted : 03/01/2018 12:49 pm
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Old KS 900s used to be about 300mm with 75mm drop. Think they're still available with a different name now.


 
Posted : 03/01/2018 1:07 pm
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Posted : 03/01/2018 1:18 pm
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Found this on Bike-Discount - [url= https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/tranzx-remote-seatpost-27%2C2mm-516356 ]TranzX 80mm 330mm 27.2mm[/url] - seems to be shorter then the Brand-X one on CRC.


 
Posted : 03/01/2018 1:33 pm
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good spot

330mm might be doable


 
Posted : 03/01/2018 1:34 pm
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KS Cobra i900 is the new name - 300mm overall length for the shorter drop.

https://www.probikeshop.com/en/gb/kind-shock-cobra-i900-dropzone-telescopic-seatpost/84859.html


 
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Ohhh, just might have saved me a purchase of a new frame for Offspring #2.
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Posted : 03/01/2018 1:57 pm
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If you’re interested in a short, cheap dropper then I’ve got a brand new one of the Trans X ones that I’ve taken off a new bike that’s going to be up for sale when I get round to it.


 
Posted : 03/01/2018 2:04 pm
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nice one Martin


 
Posted : 03/01/2018 2:08 pm
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If you’re interested in a short, cheap dropper then I’ve got a brand new one of the Trans X ones that I’ve taken off a new bike that’s going to be up for sale when I get round to it.

What diameter? Could be interested for the lads bike (need's a 27.2).


 
Posted : 04/01/2018 10:29 am
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I'm going with the dropzone one, so dirkpitt you are free to go for NMRN's one

(although you don't say what length it is, how cheap or what diameter)


 
Posted : 04/01/2018 10:36 am
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Just to add another voice to KS answer:
I did the same searching for a mate a few months back. Funnily enough for the same frame as the OP (the 3 cm post adjustment limit on those frames is a PITA!). The only one I could find in anywhere near a 300 mm length was the 75mm drop KS offerings.
I'm personally not keen on the unserviceable, sealed cartridge solution of KS posts - £70+ each time it starts sagging which to be fair isn't often but...it appears to be the only option in that length.


 
Posted : 04/01/2018 11:30 am
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Sorry, I should have been a bit more specific there.

It's a 27.2mm post and it's 330mm length the same as the one in the Bike-Discount link.
I'd do it for £50 posted if anyone's interested.


 
Posted : 04/01/2018 11:33 am