Mountain Bike Seat Posts Reviews
OneUp Components V2
OneUp components have been around for quite some time now. Based out of bike mecca Squamish B.C. the team that was once running the show at Race Face, now bring out some of the most innovative products in the bike industry while sticking to their motto, work less ride more. Rumor has it that they even have a 4 day...
PNW Components Loam Post and Lever
PNW components offer a range of high quality, fair priced bike components. Their Loam dropper post / lever combo is top class and can be found on many riders bikes or wish lists. The post is available in 30.9 / 31.6 / 34.9 diameters, and with 125 /150 / 170 and 200mm of travel. Retail price is USD 199 /...
Vecnum Nivo
Dropper posts have been extending rapidly with a race to see who can offer the most drop. 125mm used to be the norm when they first hit the scene, but with short seat tubes on modern frames, anything up to and beyond 200mm is now available. Vecnum has one of the longest drops on the market with their Nivo offering...
RockShox Reverb Dropper Post
One of the first droppers to dominate the market, the Reverb has been around for what now feels like forever. Opting to be hydraulically actuated, the Reverb has always stood out from the crowd and trod its own path. This latest version sees travel upped to 170mm (other options available) but the new lever is the star of the show...
9point8 Fall Line Dropper Post
If it's big drop you are after then the Fall Line is here for you. Available in up to 200mm drop it is one of the longest dropper posts on the market. That said, it also has options down to 75mm for those who need only a frugal amount of travel. This version is the 175mm drop Fall Line with...
Fox Racing Shox Transfer Factory Dropper Post
FOX had a slightly bumpy start to the world of droppers with their DOSS post, which wasn't badly received by the mountain bike world but lacked the finesse and style of modern FOX components. Enter the Transfer, with a better name, looks to kill and ready to compete with the best. The Transfer here is their Factory version, but unlike...
X-Fusion Manic Dropper Post
The dropper seat post market is without a doubt currently saturated, with options from numerous brands of varying acclaim. For a product that has very few necessary requirements there sure is a lot of choice. The classic adage for bike parts, is cheap, light, strong; choose two. I guess this ties in with the dropper well, but it also comes...
Manitou Jack Dropper Post
With the arrival of Jack, Manitou have at last joined the party and released their first dropper post into an increasingly wide selection of rival seat posts. The more weather-beaten readers among you will be long familiar with Manitou, they’ve got a great pedigree going back to 1990 – when Doug Bradbury build the first Manitou fork with 1.5 of...
FUNN Updown Funn Internal
This is the second generation of the Updown dropper from Funn. The first was not without its problems, but this new, internally routed post claims to have solved all the previous issues. Available in 30.9mm and 31.6mm diameter, the post comes with either a 125mm or a 150mm drop. Internally it contains a sealed cartridge, which can be removed, and...
Ultimate Sports Engineering Helix
USE's new Helix dropper is their first foray into the world of the dropper seat post. They have been producing suspension seatposts for some time and brought that knowledge and experience to the Helix. British made, the Helix uses a mechanical system and removes the need for air and oil by using a helical shaft and a clutch system. The...
CrankBrothers Highline Dropper Post
CrankBrothers latest in their long line of dropper posts looks built to last. It’s dripping with technical features promising great longevity including premium Trellebor sealing, Igus LL-glide bearings, and a top spec Jagwire cable and outer. The Highline is internally routed, built around a self-contained hydraulic cartridge, and comes with an impressive three year warranty, suggesting CrankBrothers are confident of...
KS Suspension LEV Ci
KS have been at the forefront of seat post technology for almost as long as I can remember, while the Reverb steals the show in terms of market dominance, but when it comes to reliability, accept no substitute. We’ve got one of the original KS i900 posts, and it’s still going strong after years of abuse. While hydraulic actuation sounds...
Nukeproof OKLO
Dropper posts have been around for a while now, and in fact most bikes are shipped with them these days. Arguably they are the greatest advancement to riding since decent suspension, and if you haven’t ridden with one yet you are missing out. Up until now though, the dropper post has been an expensive addition or upgrade to any riders...