Here are all the things wrong with dropper posts

Dropper posts are the best thing to happen to mountain biking since disc brakes. But a lot of them leave a lot to be desired still.

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KS LEV 272 Issue 101

27.2 Dropper Posts: 15 Options For Skinny Seat Tubes

27.2 dropper posts are not common but if you have a bike frame with a skinny seat tube you can still take advantage of the benefits.

Buyers Guide

Wolftooth Resolve dropper claims it will never squish

New Resolve dropper design does away with the usual IFP arrangement, that can end up leaking air into the oil chamber, and promises to never get squishy.

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Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About Dropper Posts

From cult component of the noughties through to the must-have modulator of today, what do we think makes for a good - or bad - dropper post?

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ENVE G Series Dropper for Gravel and Racers

The ENVE G-Series Dropper post weighs 395g, can be cut to fit the riders need, features stealth routing, has a drop-bar specific lever that is accessible from both the hoods...

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Dieter Back From The Dead

Back From The Dead – Retro Dropper Remote

Before we get going with this issue of Back From The Dead, Dieter has been inventing. Maybe you’d like to have a guess at what it is? Hmm…ponder that and……

Members' Feature 2
brand x dropper post review

Review: Give your gravel bike some drop with the Brand X Dropper!

Gravel bikes are built far tougher than their on-road cousins and as we tackle steeper stuff the Brand X dropper posts make a lot of sense. Brand-X dropper seatposts have...

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Vario Dropper Post

E*13 Vario Dropper Post review – an adjustable dropper on the go!

The E*13 Vario dropper post offers smooth action and simple travel change in a durable package. The dropper post has been around for decades. Even before it became a must-have...

Review 3

Christmas Countpast Day 30 – Brand-X Ascend XL 200mm Dropper Post

Christmas may be over, but our giant giveaway is not done yet. Seeing you through until 2020 is well and truly done with, we have daily prizes, plus the near...

Xmas Stocking Fillers 4
Bird Aether 9A

The Bird Aether 9A is a 130mm travel hooligan that will take a 200mm dropper

The Bird Aether 9A is designed to smash trail centres all day with an efficient 130mm travel platform and modern, but not aggressive, geometry. Bird has made a name for...

News 6

The PNW Loam Dropper Post Is Weatherproof, Adjustable AND Colourful

Today, PNW is launching its new, direct-to-consumer dropper post, the PNW Loam Post. Coming in at US$200/£154*, it offers a lot of benefits for a reasonably low price. AND you...

News 9
Crankbrothers Highline

New Highline XC/Gravel 27.2 Droppers from Crankbrothers

Whether you’ve got an older frame you want to fit with a dropper, or you’ve got a wholly new fangled gravel bike which you want to take down more extreme...

News 3
alutech twinworks

Alutech launches TwinWorks adjustable dropper post

Not had your fill or premium German bike components today? Well, what about the new TwinWorks dropper post from Alutech? Alutech is a boutique bicycle maker from Germany. We don’t...

News
BikeYoke Revive

BikeYoke | New 213mm Dropper and Triggy Alpha Lever

Dig out your tiny frames, prepare to ride in platform shoes: the new BikeYoke Revive 2.0 Dropper is here, with a whole 213mm of drop! Previous testers have found the...

News 4
cushcore bead dropper

Looking for the ultimate tyre lever? CushCore releases the Bead Dropper

Thought you had the best tyre lever on the market? Well, think again as CushCore releases the Bead Dropper, the ‘Ultimate Tyre Lever’! CushCore tyre inserts are a great addition...

News 17
fox 34 grip 2

2021 Fox 34 GRIP 2 and new Transfer dropper post announced

Fox Spring back into action after the Easter break with a new Fox 34 GRIP 2 and important updates to the Fox Transfer dropper post. Fox 34 GRIP 2 With...

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Shimano Patent describes automatic wireless dropper post

A recent Shimano patent describes an automatic dropper post with additional wireless control. Yes, automatic and wireless! Electronics are being integrated into bikes at a much faster rate than ever...

News 5
Crank Brothers

Crankbrothers Reveals New Highline Dropper Post Ranges

More length and different girths – new Crankbrothers Highline dropper range options revealed. When he reviewed the Crankbrothers 160mm Highline dropper post last year, reviewer James Vincent said ‘this is...

News 1
fsa flowtron dropper post

Longterm Review | FSA Flowtron Dropper Post

After six months of testing, James Vincent delivers us his verdict of the FSA Flowtron dropper post Which has revolutionised trail riding more; 1x drivetrains or dropper posts? Now there’s...

Review 1
How To 'Fix' Your Spongy Reverb Dropper Post In Under 2 Minutes

How To ‘Fix’ Your Spongy Reverb Dropper Post In Under 2 Minutes

When my spongy Reverb Dropper is driving me nuts on the trail, this two minute hack gets me rolling again. Maybe you’ve grabbed your saddle and lifted your bike. Oops....

News 15

Redshift Shockdrop. It’s A Suspension Seatpost That’s A Dropper Post…

Redshift, The people who brought you the Suspension Stem (for this century anyway…) now have something else for you to puzzle over, desire, or simply shake your head sadly at....

News 7

OneUp Components Launches 210mm Dropper Post, Bars, Stems and Grips At The Sea Otter

Canadian/British brand OneUp Components has launched a wider range of dropper posts, clever new bars and stems, as well as grips and chain devices at this year’s Sea Otter Classic...

News 4
funn dropper updown st recommended

ST Recommended | The Funn UpDown dropper post only lets you down when you want it to!

A few years ago, it seemed as if dropper posts were expensive disposable items. With a bit of luck you’d get 12 months use out of them, before something would...

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Here are all the things wrong with dropper posts

Dropper posts are the best thing to happen to mountain biking since disc brakes. But a lot of them leave a lot to be desired still.

Sponsored 48
KS LEV 272 Issue 101

27.2 Dropper Posts: 15 Options For Skinny Seat Tubes

27.2 dropper posts are not common but if you have a bike frame with a skinny seat tube you can still take advantage of the benefits.

Buyers Guide

Wolftooth Resolve dropper claims it will never squish

New Resolve dropper design does away with the usual IFP arrangement, that can end up leaking air into the oil chamber, and promises to never get squishy.

News 13

Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About Dropper Posts

From cult component of the noughties through to the must-have modulator of today, what do we think makes for a good - or bad - dropper post?

News

ENVE G Series Dropper for Gravel and Racers

The ENVE G-Series Dropper post weighs 395g, can be cut to fit the riders need, features stealth routing, has a drop-bar specific lever that is accessible from both the hoods...

News 1
Dieter Back From The Dead

Back From The Dead – Retro Dropper Remote

Before we get going with this issue of Back From The Dead, Dieter has been inventing. Maybe you’d like to have a guess at what it is? Hmm…ponder that and……

Members' Feature 2
brand x dropper post review

Review: Give your gravel bike some drop with the Brand X Dropper!

Gravel bikes are built far tougher than their on-road cousins and as we tackle steeper stuff the Brand X dropper posts make a lot of sense. Brand-X dropper seatposts have...

Reviews 8
Vario Dropper Post

E*13 Vario Dropper Post review – an adjustable dropper on the go!

The E*13 Vario dropper post offers smooth action and simple travel change in a durable package. The dropper post has been around for decades. Even before it became a must-have...

Review 3

Christmas Countpast Day 30 – Brand-X Ascend XL 200mm Dropper Post

Christmas may be over, but our giant giveaway is not done yet. Seeing you through until 2020 is well and truly done with, we have daily prizes, plus the near...

Xmas Stocking Fillers 4
Bird Aether 9A

The Bird Aether 9A is a 130mm travel hooligan that will take a 200mm dropper

The Bird Aether 9A is designed to smash trail centres all day with an efficient 130mm travel platform and modern, but not aggressive, geometry. Bird has made a name for...

News 6

The PNW Loam Dropper Post Is Weatherproof, Adjustable AND Colourful

Today, PNW is launching its new, direct-to-consumer dropper post, the PNW Loam Post. Coming in at US$200/£154*, it offers a lot of benefits for a reasonably low price. AND you...

News 9
Crankbrothers Highline

New Highline XC/Gravel 27.2 Droppers from Crankbrothers

Whether you’ve got an older frame you want to fit with a dropper, or you’ve got a wholly new fangled gravel bike which you want to take down more extreme...

News 3
alutech twinworks

Alutech launches TwinWorks adjustable dropper post

Not had your fill or premium German bike components today? Well, what about the new TwinWorks dropper post from Alutech? Alutech is a boutique bicycle maker from Germany. We don’t...

News
BikeYoke Revive

BikeYoke | New 213mm Dropper and Triggy Alpha Lever

Dig out your tiny frames, prepare to ride in platform shoes: the new BikeYoke Revive 2.0 Dropper is here, with a whole 213mm of drop! Previous testers have found the...

News 4
cushcore bead dropper

Looking for the ultimate tyre lever? CushCore releases the Bead Dropper

Thought you had the best tyre lever on the market? Well, think again as CushCore releases the Bead Dropper, the ‘Ultimate Tyre Lever’! CushCore tyre inserts are a great addition...

News 17
fox 34 grip 2

2021 Fox 34 GRIP 2 and new Transfer dropper post announced

Fox Spring back into action after the Easter break with a new Fox 34 GRIP 2 and important updates to the Fox Transfer dropper post. Fox 34 GRIP 2 With...

News

Shimano Patent describes automatic wireless dropper post

A recent Shimano patent describes an automatic dropper post with additional wireless control. Yes, automatic and wireless! Electronics are being integrated into bikes at a much faster rate than ever...

News 5
Crank Brothers

Crankbrothers Reveals New Highline Dropper Post Ranges

More length and different girths – new Crankbrothers Highline dropper range options revealed. When he reviewed the Crankbrothers 160mm Highline dropper post last year, reviewer James Vincent said ‘this is...

News 1
fsa flowtron dropper post

Longterm Review | FSA Flowtron Dropper Post

After six months of testing, James Vincent delivers us his verdict of the FSA Flowtron dropper post Which has revolutionised trail riding more; 1x drivetrains or dropper posts? Now there’s...

Review 1
How To 'Fix' Your Spongy Reverb Dropper Post In Under 2 Minutes

How To ‘Fix’ Your Spongy Reverb Dropper Post In Under 2 Minutes

When my spongy Reverb Dropper is driving me nuts on the trail, this two minute hack gets me rolling again. Maybe you’ve grabbed your saddle and lifted your bike. Oops....

News 15

Redshift Shockdrop. It’s A Suspension Seatpost That’s A Dropper Post…

Redshift, The people who brought you the Suspension Stem (for this century anyway…) now have something else for you to puzzle over, desire, or simply shake your head sadly at....

News 7

OneUp Components Launches 210mm Dropper Post, Bars, Stems and Grips At The Sea Otter

Canadian/British brand OneUp Components has launched a wider range of dropper posts, clever new bars and stems, as well as grips and chain devices at this year’s Sea Otter Classic...

News 4
funn dropper updown st recommended

ST Recommended | The Funn UpDown dropper post only lets you down when you want it to!

A few years ago, it seemed as if dropper posts were expensive disposable items. With a bit of luck you’d get 12 months use out of them, before something would...

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