Any Mountain Bikers on Here?

[1engineer]

I've found the dropper seat post to be QUITE a nice feature, mainly when climbing and you're pushing yourself hard! My BMC TF02 has the RockShox Reverb Stealth works very well; no issues with maintaining seat height when just spinning and is easily adjusted as needed.

In my daily rides, we have some places where we have steep rocky drops and I am setting on my back wheel. Well, I'm 6'4" and my CG is much different than the 5'5" guy. In these situations, I would think I could drop the seat (get it out of the way..) for the descents and when it levels out bring it back up to regular height. Same for going through the rock gardens. Drop it, pedal through and move on. My riding partner is on the small light side so his CG is usually much better in those situations with all things being equal.

 

[1engineer]

I used to run a RaceFace Turbine dropper and only found myself using it perhaps 5% of the time during my local rides. The weight penalty for a dropper is significant (IMO) and in the end I decided to remove it. NOW...I am the exception. Most people swear by them and would never go without. I will put it back on if I am going to a region that has sustained downhill (CO, AZ, UT). Park days I will rent a burly pig to smash.

I wouldn't use it much either but in certain situations on my local rides, my seat is always in the way. As far as weight? I weigh 250 lbs lol. If I wanted to drop weight I would not start with the bike... plus I am old. And slow. And tall. I am NOT the ideal poster boy for mountain biking but I have been riding for years and love it. I have been this size my whole life too, so it's not something that just happened over time.

 

[shrub1]

I wouldn't use it much either but in certain situations on my local rides, my seat is always in the way. As far as weight? I weigh 250 lbs lol. If I wanted to drop weight I would not start with the bike... plus I am old. And slow. And tall. I am NOT the ideal poster boy for mountain biking but I have been riding for years and love it. I have been this size my whole life too, so it's not something that just happened over time.

I am humbled on rides by all types and Clydes can put down the power! If you are not a weight weenie then I see no reason not to get a dropper as they are beneficial. If I was buying a dropper today I'd be looking at the 9point8 Fall Line.

 

[1engineer]

I am humbled on rides by all types and Clydes can put down the power! If you are not a weight weenie then I see no reason not to get a dropper as they are beneficial. If I was buying a dropper today I'd be looking at the 9point8 Fall Line.

I only win on short sprints and long downhills lol. When you get a XL 29+ bike with 250 lbs on top of it moving...

...on another note I go through about three sets of rear and two sets of front pads a season lol.

On long climbs, let's just say I'll meet you at the top if you want to wait that long...

 

[Liquidmantis]

Thinking about getting a dropper seatpost. Thoughts from who runs them?

One of the best things on my bikes. Years ago, when I first saw them, I didn't really see the point. Now however I can't imagine not having one. It's made a massive difference in my riding and gets nearly as much use as my shifter. An exponential fun-upgrade.

 

[1engineer]

One of the best things on my bikes. Years ago, when I first saw them, I didn't really see the point. Now however I can't imagine not having one. It's made a massive difference in my riding and gets nearly as much use as my shifter. An exponential fun-upgrade.

Exactly. I didn't either but now I am starting to see the light. What's cool is my LBS has people that buy a bike with these as standard equipment, do not want them and every so often one will be available brand new at a used price. I am on the top of that list now.

 

[DavidR1]

I've found the dropper seat post to be QUITE a nice feature, mainly when climbing and you're pushing yourself hard! .

Why would you use a dropper when climbing? The position it would put you in would be terrible for your knees!

Personally I didn't like it. I used it for a while, but didn't find myself dropping the post as I found it just as easy to move my weight back and behind the seat anyway. I have friends that swear by them though.

 

[DRO-T4R]

I rode for more than 20 years without a dropper post, and didn't really get it. Then I decided to try one on my full suspension bike. I can't imagine not having it now, particularly in places like Moab.

I haven't put one on my single-speed hardtail yet, but that may change.

FWIW i like the Thomson dropper on my bike more than the KS LEV I put on my wife's bike.

 

[DRO-T4R]

My kids used to go to school across the street from Yeti HQ. A friend of mine, who actually put Golden, CO on the map for me, was their demo manager.

Yet, my primary trail bike is an Ibis

So you probably know what Yeti used to be in Durango. One of the founders, Chris Herting, is still building bikes here in town. I'm riding the first fat bike he ever made - built back in 2010!

 

[Slowgoat]

I only win on short sprints and long downhills lol. When you get a XL 29+ bike with 250 lbs on top of it moving...

...on another note I go through about three sets of rear and two sets of front pads a season lol.

On long climbs, let's just say I'll meet you at the top if you want to wait that long...

You have my riding style man.

I'm slow but I'll climb anything. Why I'm named that.

I'd wait for you. We'd probably spin to the top and chat about 4runners!

 

[1engineer]

You have my riding style man.

I'm slow but I'll climb anything. Why I'm named that.

I'd wait for you. We'd probably spin to the top and chat about 4runners!

Naw, I only use words like gnarly, bail, huck, drop, kicker, and rad when I mountain bike...

 

[Slowgoat]

Naw, I only use words like gnarly, bail, huck, drop, kicker, and rad when I mountain bike...

Haha!

I'm stoked to see that you're still sending it!

Now go wheelie drop a road gap and hope the G-out doesn't get ya!

 

[DRO-T4R]

I can't count how many bikes I've owned - I've managed to thin the herd down to 7 bikes presently (plus my wife has 4).

The current trail bike is the Carbine 29. Before that I was on the Tracer 275...before that, a Turner.

 

[shrub1]

keep the stoke going...

night ride from a couple weeks ago.

 

[shrub1]

one more (sorry cannot rotate)...

 

[shrub1]

I can't count how many bikes I've owned - I've managed to thin the herd down to 7 bikes presently (plus my wife has 4).

The current trail bike is the Carbine 29. Before that I was on the Tracer 275...before that, a Turner.

Sweet Flux (Burner?)!
But the Carbine is bad ass!

 

[1engineer]

night ride from a couple weeks ago.

Night rides are best. Because I ride in the friggin' Amazon of Appalachia (we have to trim eight miles of trail 2X/season because the vegetation overtakes it) I have had to stop on night rides and look at my GPS just to remember where I am. Totally different at night. One time when doing a solo night ride I stopped to get my location... and I was about a hundred yards from the trail head and my 4Runner. Way jungle-y.

 

[shrub1]

Night rides are best. Because I ride in the friggin' Amazon of Appalachia (we have to trim eight miles of trail 2X/season because the vegetation overtakes it) I have had to stop on night rides and look at my GPS just to remember where I am. Totally different at night. One time when doing a solo night ride I stopped to get my location... and I was about a hundred yards from the trail head and my 4Runner. Way jungle-y.

Crazy! Lost in your own backyard...due to overgrowth.

 

[DRO-T4R]

One more...I REALLY miss this bike. It was a first-year Ventana El Saltamontes.

 

[shrub1]

One more...I REALLY miss this bike. It was a first-year Ventana El Saltamontes.

I am certain you don't miss those V Brakes.