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[Closed] What's the best 27.2 dropper seatpost?

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...especially longevity-wise cos I'm not into fiddling.


 
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gravity dropper, clunky but minimal fuss


 
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Gravity dropper or Gravity dropper Turbo by far. But the KS i7 is pretty good as well.


 
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Gravity Dropper


 
Posted : 08/06/2014 9:51 pm
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I believe that the Thomson 27.2 post is due out very soon , it will probably be worth waiting for . I have had a play with a 30.9 version and it seems very smooth with absolutely no play .


 
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My lev has been pretty good so far.


 
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Is there any word on cost of the Thomson ??


 
Posted : 10/06/2014 1:15 pm
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I've just got a TMARS post, no long term info yet (only had it a couple of weeks) but it works very well so far.


 
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I had my gravity dropper for years, hardly missed a beat and as far as I know is still going strong... Ace kit. Good weight, too, and the cable at the right end.


 
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thomson 27.2 dropper will retail for 350. I personally loathe gravity droppers because they're not infinite-adjust like the reverbs.
I've had a thomson 27.2 dropper on backorder since they were announced though for my fatbike and I believe i-ride are saying by the end of june


 
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i-ride are saying by the end of june

it'll be worth the wait I have a 31.6 and I think it's superb


 
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Another vote for GD from me


 
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Still waiting on Thomson, getting cheesed off with their lack of/misleading info on 27.2 shipping dates.


 
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My KS racing one was perfect. No idea of its name i900? Or i750 summit like that.

I took it apart once and it was mint inside after three years of use and no servicing.


 
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ok STW what should I get, this http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/classic-4-multi-seatpost-27%2C2-mm-left-13161
or this http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/descender-4-up-down-seatpost-27%2C2-mm-13133 ?


 
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Go for the one with the remote.


 
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I used to say GravityDropper, but after they filled out a customs form incorrectly and I got charged over £45 in duty for a $20 repair, they promised to help but then went quiet when I gave them the helpline number. I'd already correctly paid £45 duty on both posts I ordered from them (one before they distributed in the UK, one more recently as I couldn't find a non-remote one)


 
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