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Thread: Budget dropper posts
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05-31-2017, 04:05 PM #101
God damn it. The cartridge in my Contact Switch is on it's last legs. I thought I had a line on a replacement but now it looks like I'm SOL.
Any thoughts on whether I could use the unused FD mount on my Reign to get a cable into the seat tube?
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05-31-2017, 04:25 PM #102
Danno, did you try disconnecting the cable from underneath the seat to see if you can make it stay in position without? Make sure there is no dirt or anything in or around the little lever, too.
If that works, it's a cable adjustment problem. I just had this happen for no reason I can understand but after adjusting (lengthening) the cable, it is as good as new.
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05-31-2017, 05:47 PM #103
Budget dropper posts
When the cartridge goes bad, the post won't return to being fully up.
It sounds like a cable tension (or friction) issue. Remove the cable from the underseat lever. If you can operate the post normally with that little lever then its cable tension. If the lever doesn't pop back up with a decent amount of force when you stop pushing it down, it could be the return spring for the button under the lever (it wears out over time, faster with lots of mud riding). The spring can also sometimes get backed up with dirt, and some triflow in there can get it working again if thats the case.
Cable tension is really really easy to fix at home. If you're anti-DIY take it to Pedal Pushers in Golden. They know the KS posts in and out and can tell you if its cable tension or the button spring.
Whatever shop you talked too has fucking morons working for them if they didn't suggest this over the phone (or fix it if you went there with it). You should call them out here so we know not to go there.Last edited by Lindahl; 05-31-2017 at 05:58 PM.
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05-31-2017, 07:23 PM #104
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05-31-2017, 09:07 PM #105
That would probably create a lot of cable friction. Might not work very well.
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05-31-2017, 09:36 PM #106
It looks like it shouldn't be much if any worse than a v-brake noodle. Probably not recommended for a shifter cable but for a seat post I think it would work.
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05-31-2017, 11:51 PM #107
I'm giving the X-Fusion Manic a try on my hardtail ($200 USD retail). Out of the box, quality is great. It has less lateral play and vertical sponginess than other posts I've tried new. Apparently you replace the cartridge if it shits the bed rather than overhauling, and new cartridges are cheap. We'll see how the post fares over time.
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06-01-2017, 01:33 AM #108
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06-01-2017, 06:17 AM #109
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06-01-2017, 06:26 AM #110
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06-01-2017, 06:49 AM #111yelgatgab
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My KS Lev rattles like a SOB, up and down. Works great otherwise, but it feels like my bike is falling apart. How to fix?
Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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06-01-2017, 08:10 AM #112
Maybe replace the one way roller bearing and/or the brass bushings?https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...s.php?id=85110
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...9&category=167However many are in a shit ton.
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06-01-2017, 12:05 PM #113
Metal. Breaking out the drill is always an option, but the frame is still under warranty (lifetime warranty and I'm the original owner with LBS receipts) and I'd prefer to avoid that.
That could work, or one of those Jagwire EZ Bend things. One potential problem I see is that both only have one female end. For it to really work it seems like I'd need female receptacles on both ends.
So, this stuff?
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...able-kits.html
https://www.niagaracycle.com/categor...-braided-white
and this?
https://www.niagaracycle.com/categor...rake-kit-black
Man, that segmented stuff is pricey. The retro-style housing Velo sells looks like it might work: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...kit-brake.html
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06-01-2017, 02:50 PM #114
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06-01-2017, 03:23 PM #115
I suppose I could drill a larger/oblique hole, and if the warranty situation arises swap in a regular post and epoxy a cover plate onto the FD mount. Or, drill the seat tube in a more sensible location and liberally sticker that spot before I attempt the warranty claim. I have no idea how intensively warranty frames get inspected but I assume it's pretty thorough and they will consider it void if you give them even half a reason.
I'm probably worrying about the warranty issue way too much. I've technically voided it already by running a 160mm fork, though I could easily put the original fork back on before I took it in. I try not to tempt Murphy's Law though--drill frame today, break frame tomorrow
I certainly got my money's worth on mine. Can't complain about $200 for 4 years of heavy use. It's too bad the new ones aren't really "budget" droppers any more. If I'm going to spend $300 on an externally routed dropper a Lev DX makes a lot more sense. It is also very annoying that they didn't build any backwards compatibility into the cartridges.
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07-05-2017, 09:23 AM #116
I've had my eTen for just under a year now and still like it. The external cable routing is more apt to get gummed up in all our mud so it does require a bit more maintenance. The return was getting very slow on mine, so I just had to take it off and remove the actuator lever and clean out a bunch of dirt/mud. I then sprayed a little lube onto the actuator button and cycled it a bunch. After install, I had to use the barrel adjustment to get just the right setting but now it seems to be working great again with decently fast action.
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07-30-2017, 03:08 PM #117
Just checking in at the 2 month mark on my X-Fusion Manic. It works as well as the day I bought it, with no sag or additional play. That's not to say the cartridge won't explode without warning at some point, but so far, so good. A Reverb or Lev would have felt a bit squishy by now.
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07-31-2017, 10:52 AM #118
Put a Brand X Ascend on the Reign last week. Very impressive post for the price. Setup was easy. I'll update in a few months when I have more time on it.
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10-11-2017, 11:32 AM #119
Couple months now on the Brand X, still rock solid and loving it. Altachic's new bike came with a Lev Integra and the Southpaw remote. After playing around with the Lev a bit the only meaningful difference I can see between the Brand X and the Lev is that the Lev costs $200 more.
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10-11-2017, 12:16 PM #120
The pnw is the same as the brandx. They are rock solid and apparently good support from pnw(don't know haven't needed it). Mine has been working as it should. I have a lev integra on the new bike that shit the bed after a month(blown seal that's known to happen). It's working fine after the rebuild with more days than the initial warrantee so hoping its fine. Like to change it up for the 150mm pnw bachelor
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10-11-2017, 12:44 PM #121
My Manic is doing great after 5 months of use. It's as smooth and sag-free as the day I bought it. I'd get one again.
I got my Lev Integra on my other bike warranty-serviced in the spring to fix a sag issue, and it is actually holding up well also.
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10-11-2017, 12:51 PM #122Registered User
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FSA has a new "budget" dropper out for about $250.
Is this just another rebranded post? Worth checking out?
I'm gotta replace my Race Face Turbine dropper with something. The stupid thing has been leaking air since I got it and it's a bitch to replace the cable so fuck that thing. On the other hand the Fox Transfer on my Hightower has been solid for since the start of the season, best dropper I've owned so far.
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10-11-2017, 01:47 PM #123Registered User
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the new bike came with a fox Transfer,my first dropper post so I have no frame of reference but it seems to work flawlessly
Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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10-11-2017, 03:19 PM #124
I have a KS i950r that seems to need a rebuild - I replaced the cable, but the rebound is pretty slow and doesn't always come all the way up. Looks like you can DIY (which doesn't affect the internal spring) or have KS do it for $125. I don't have the option of stealth routing. WWMD?
Seth
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10-11-2017, 03:27 PM #125Banned
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Try this thread, see if you think the DIY is something you feel like doing. $125 goes pretty far! I plan to overhaul my LEV this winter.
Universal Cycles has what seems to be the full selection of KS parts. Go here, scroll down.
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