[Closed] KS dropper post users remote handle bar positioning?

like this:
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or closer to the brake lever with a shifter with adjustable clamp position:
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I did try using it as a grip lock on collar, but couldnt work out what the point of doing that is? (For me at least?) it means taking my entire hand off the grip/handlebar to press the lever. Positioning as I've done in the pics means I only have to 'shuffle' my hand along the bar slightly (while still retaining a light grip on the bars)

I went for RHSide as I reckoned in frantic moments Id probably be already on/dragging the rear brake by the time I was about to drop the seatpost

Also because the lock-on grip style lever only grips the bar for about half the way around the bar, it would seem risk digging into the bar if running away from your grips. I chopped the ends of an old lock on grip middle to protect the bar a bit

Is mine 'on top'? Anyway (As with brake/gear levers) the clamp is only just done up enough that it wont rotate in use, so that in a crash (or turning the bike upside down plus a little too much pushing on the bike) the controls with move around the bar, lessening the chances of them breaking

Apart from breaking 2 of them (just too weak) I think I prefered the original KS remote lever, mounted below the bar. Cheaper too (though still a bit of a rip-off)

Aye, I found the location with locking grips all wrong. Mine is, well, this seems like stating the obvious but it's where my thumb goes! Much closer to the grips and flatter than in the above pic.

I did mine like Northwind, I opted for the lever to be butted right up close to the grip on the left hand side. It seemed to work.

James is that second picture Telegraph Valley ?

Mine's set up this way. I operate it with my thumb and don't feel I have to let go of the bars, although the shifter-style lever on the new fox post looks like it would be far more ergonomic.

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I went for up against the right hand grip but upside down. I find that worked better with the angle/design of my brake levers and also hides some of the bulk of it. The downside is that the lever is vulnerable to getting scratched when you turn the bike upside down. I can press it easily without shifting my hand.

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James why have you got it so far away? You might as well have it under the seat 😉
Honour is spot on left hand side 1x9/10 no other lever to use.
Upside down I would think its easier to slip off the grip.
Perfect IMHO 🙂

Crank brothers joplin remote fits and its much better than the KS remote.

"Much closer to the grips and flatter than in the above pic"
I tried it closer to the grips, but found it got in the way of my shifter lever. I reckoned I wanted clear access to fumbling for my shifter lever over better seatpost lever position
Not sure why it looks to 'up'. I remember it being much flatter than that. Could have been trying to offset the amount the lever sticks out away from the bar
ANyway Ive not used my i900 in about 10 months as the post wont stay down and not got round to trying to get it fixed (out of warranty with about every part worn to ****) and reluctant to buy an i950

2nd pic is top of telegraph valley yes. 1st is Coatestown (the westerley one) descent into back of Hollinsclough, Peak District

I gave up with mine; I couldn't get it comfortable and was forever having problems with the cable sticking meaning that it was totally hit and miss whether it worked - which at the time I REALLY wanted it at the Mega, was very annoying. I also found that whichever way you tried to get the shifter, it would either be comfortable but the cable routing terrible or uncomfortable but the routing decent...

As such, I dropped the remote when I got back to the UK.

I've now just dropped the seatpost totally - I hardly used it anyway! I found that it just took my mind off the riding trying to remember I had the thing! Add in the wieght, and I just went back to my trusty Thomson.

Hence. One virtually unused KS950i for sale.