A dropper post is a height-adjustable seatpost that enables you to lower your saddle quickly and easily on the fly by pushing a handlebar-mounted remote.
Are dropper post worth it?
It’s a pity, because using a dropper seatpost enhances your riding. Actually, it does more than enhance, it noticeably changes the way you ride. A dropper seatpost, used properly, gives you more confidence, more manoeuvrability, more control, more traction and, obviously, more speed.
A dropper post, commonly referred to as a dropper, is a replacement for your bicycle’s seat post and allows for quick adjustment of saddle height without requiring you to get off your bike or even stop moving. Most droppers work through cable actuation, although there are a handful of electronic/wireless posts.
Can you put a dropper post on any bike?
Seatposts come in several different diameters, and dropper posts are no different. It is essential to choose the right diameter of dropper post that corresponds to the diameter of your bike frame’s seat tube, or it will not fit on your bike.
What is a dropper post for? – Related Questions
How much does it cost to install a dropper post?
Handlebar/Stem/Seatpost Services
Handlebar/Stem/Seatpost Services
Dropper post install (non-stealth)
$10
Stealth dropper post install
$15
Reverb remote/hose bleed
$10
Dropper post overhaul
$65
Why does my dropper post go down when I sit on it?
If your dropper post is moving without pressing the lever (it won’t stay up as you are riding), then you have too much tension on the cable. You’ll want to REMOVE tension.
Can you put a dropper post on a road bike?
Yep, All of ‘Em. Dropper seatposts let you corner and descend faster and safer. But they’re not just for mountain bikes. I think gravel bikes, and even road bikes, can benefit from dropping the saddle.
Can you add a dropper post?
Can you put a dropper post on a gravel bike?
Dropper seatposts are most commonly found on mountain bikes, although more are now being made for gravel bikes. While mountain bike dropper posts feature a range of movement up to 210mm, droppers designed for gravel bikes tend to range from 50mm to 125mm of travel.
What can you not do with a dropper post?
We would recommend never lifting your bike or hanging it from a seat in the down position. Some chair lifts at bike parks will hang your bike from the seat, so be sure to extend your dropper seat post before mounting your bike on it. So that’s it.
When should you use a dropper post?
Dropper posts are most useful on mountain bikes, particularly in steep terrain. You might consider installing a dropper post on a gravel bike, if you traverse MTB trails where using a dropper post would improve your ride. There is otherwise no reason you would use one.
Should you store your bike with the dropper post up or down?
1. Always, always, ALWAYS, store your dropper post in the UP position. All dropper posts are driven up by some sort of spring, usually an air spring. In the Rockshox Reverb for example there is an air chamber that is inflated to 250 PSI, (Pounds per Square inch) when the seat post is in the maximally raised position.
Is it OK to clamp a dropper post?
Yes.
Make sure you fully extend your dropper post. Clean the dropper post where you will be clamping it. Also, make sure the jaws of your clamps are clean. Put a clean rag or rubber gloves on the jaws (optional)
