27.5+ dying??

I am by no means a racer, although I ride an Epic with a fixed seat post, more so because I am still riding 2011 technology.

I have only recently started riding demo bikes with dropper seat posts as I am in the market for a new bike.

I don't see a dropper becoming something I remember to use on a regular basis unless I have one on my next bike. Now that we are in 2020, I may be willing to embrace this technology.
 
jackx said:
I am by no means a racer, although I ride an Epic with a fixed seat post, more so because I am still riding 2011 technology.

I have only recently started riding demo bikes with dropper seat posts as I am in the market for a new bike.

I don't see a dropper becoming something I remember to use on a regular basis unless I have one on my next bike. Now that we are in 2020, I may be willing to embrace this technology.
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My wife asked me take the dropper off of her bike for two seasons and then one day she magically began to use it sporadically.
 
Best advice I heard is "Don't ride with the dropper up and then put it down when you need it down. Ride with it down, put it up when you need it up"

You aren't too-late in dropping the saddle. There's a time that if your saddle is up you need to think about dropping it, drop it, then enter tech. You definitely won't have a feel for this if you aren't used to the dropper and you'll continue riding through spots with it up when it should be down.
 
Santapez said:
Best advice I heard is "Don't ride with the dropper up and then put it down when you need it down. Ride with it down, put it up when you need it up"
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This is very helpful to think of it in this way. My mindset has been to leave post up and then drop it if I know I am approaching a jump or long-over, which means the post is up probably 95% of a ride. Of course, the problem with this approach is having to know in advance that I would like to have the seat lowered, and not having it lowered when encountering unanticipated trail features.

Next time I ride a bike with a dropper, I'll try riding with it down, and putting it up when needed.
 
Santapez said:
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Santapez said:
You aren't too-late in dropping the saddle. There's a time that if your saddle is up you need to think about dropping it, drop it, then enter tech. You definitely won't have a feel for this if you aren't used to the dropper and you'll continue riding through spots with it up when it should be down.
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rTalk though, I kinda see where you are coming from, but considering the dropper is UP 90+% of the time, riding with it down will make you hate that thing really quick.
 
Man i was just thinking about this the other day. Never liked this 27.5+ business. Tried to like it but it just feels so awkward. 29 for lyf!

On droppers: I have one on my bike. Used it a lot in the beginning but I think I just used it for the novelty of it. At some point I completely stopped using it. Now it's broken. Sinks down when you sit on it and it wont stay up. (i think they make pills for that). Anyway I think i'm just going to get a regular seatpost to replace it with. Keep it simple and one less complicated moving thing to break.
 
stb222 said:
rTalk though, I kinda see where you are coming from, but considering the dropper is UP 90+% of the time, riding with it down will make you hate that thing really quick.
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Re-read what I said. It's changing your mental state in how you use it. You'll still end up riding with it up most of the time.

Worst case is you start to put your butt down, realize the saddle isn't there and you hit the paddle for it to go up. You wasted 1 second with the saddle down.

Otherwise you're 1 second into tech, realizing you'd like the saddle down but you can't do that as you can't safely put pressure on the saddle and using the old way of riding behind the saddle. And then keep doing that, say why even bother with this heavy dropper and go back to the seatpost. 🙂
 
Santapez said:
Re-read what I said. It's changing your mental state in how you use it. You'll still end up riding with it up most of the time.

Worst case is you start to put your butt down, realize the saddle isn't there and you hit the paddle for it to go up. You wasted 1 second with the saddle down.

Otherwise you're 1 second into tech, realizing you'd like the saddle down but you can't do that as you can't safely put pressure on the saddle and using the old way of riding behind the saddle. And then keep doing that, say why even bother with this heavy dropper and go back to the seatpost. 🙂
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Yeah, I know what you were saying but cannot support as the best advice.
 
Question on dropper.... is there a pt to the 150mm+?
I find that its sufficient for me to drop my 150 dropper half way. Maybe for cornering? Haven't tried using the dropper when turning yet.... but I am not going that fast anyways....
 
UtahJoe said:
Ryan, do ride a L or an XL frame? For me at 5'9", im like right on the edge, but I prefer a large frame bike...which I find the dropper is really key for helping me get back and behind/over the saddle. If I was on a medium, this wouldnt be as big of an issue. I will say...my first reason for getting a dropper was riding Fugawe...but then after that I made a trip to kingdom...few days descending there and I really got the feel for it. Mainly finding the right position...standing back, with my heels down....learning to lean the bike....But like you, I put it on my trigger and for the first couple of months (outside of steep rollers) I didnt get it either. God, now I dont ever want to ride my road bike without one...I used it in the lucky cross race probably 200 times in 45 min. The 65mm dropper on my scalpel is perfect for xc...enough to be down and out of my way descending, but I can still sit on it and pedal when its down if I have to.
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Saw this but never replied. I ride a large. I’m in the cusp and always go bigger.
 
Paul H said:
Question on dropper.... is there a pt to the 150mm+?
I find that its sufficient for me to drop my 150 dropper half way. Maybe for cornering? Haven't tried using the dropper when turning yet.... but I am not going that fast anyways....
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My Knolly has a 150mm, and when I'm dropping it....its hitting the stop...almost everytime. I'm more likely to not always raise it back to full height right away, than to not drop it all the way.
 
Not everyone needs a dropper. Just depends where you ride and what your riding style is. I find myself having to get off my bike probably eight times each day I ride to lower and raise my fixed post. It's a pain and I'd use one if I had one.

Also, e bikes are far from dead.

And also, until everyone stops buying new frames and components each year, manufacturers will continue to make small changes into new "standards".
 
mtbiker87 said:
My Knolly has a 150mm, and when I'm dropping it....its hitting the stop...almost everytime. I'm more likely to not always raise it back to full height right away, than to not drop it all the way.
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I just find that if I drop it half way... I can pedal somewhat ok and get the saddle out of the way. All the way down.... It just becomes a clown bike for pedaling
 
With the exception of powering over or up,something technical, If I got it dropped,im not usually pedaling.I drop it to get lower over the bike and be free to move around more. It's more productive sometimes to drop the seat and pump through stuff, than to pedal. Guys who have trouble with pedal strikes should take note of that and give it a try.
 
mtbiker87 said:
My Knolly has a 150mm, and when I'm dropping it....its hitting the stop...almost everytime. I'm more likely to not always raise it back to full height right away, than to not drop it all the way.
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This, @Paul H, I have a 100mm, I ride with it 80% up. 100% up is for log straights with no real elevation change. 40% up is rock gardens, and tech. 100% down I find best for tech climbings, sit spin and grunt
 
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