'Vertical' Dropper Seatpost - World’s Lightest???
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Going through some PB Eurobike coverage. Spotted this
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/eurobike- ... per%20post
Undercuts the YEP Podio Carbon by 30 or so grams. No further info that I could find, looks intriguing nonetheless.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/eurobike- ... per%20post
Undercuts the YEP Podio Carbon by 30 or so grams. No further info that I could find, looks intriguing nonetheless.
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Yeah seem the JBG, why would they not route it internally though? Makes no sense. I know Victor Koretzky runs one on his KTM.
Yes, I am using it. I bought one 2 weeks ago so very few kilometers with it but happy so far.Drappo wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 10:40 amanyone use it?
https://www.vojomag.nl/news/spyshot-de- ... nd-prevot/
Alhoa
Installing was easy, similar to transfer SL but less sensitive to seatpost collar torque. The bolts system to install the saddle is very clever.
It is very light (lighter than advertised) at 320g for 31,6x 380mm, it works perfectly despite being less "smooth" than my previous Fox Transfer SL. ZERO side to side play but a light rotational play (not noticeable when riding) Will see how it lasts , especially after some muddy winter.
thanks for the info!NickyR wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:52 amYes, I am using it. I bought one 2 weeks ago so very few kilometers with it but happy so far.
Installing was easy, similar to transfer SL but less sensitive to seatpost collar torque. The bolts system to install the saddle is very clever.
It is very light (lighter than advertised) at 320g for 31,6x 380mm, it works perfectly despite being less "smooth" than my previous Fox Transfer SL. ZERO side to side play but a light rotational play (not noticeable when riding) Will see how it lasts , especially after some muddy winter.
Regarding seatpost collar torque / smoothness issues, I had the same with my Vecnum XC seatpost in the past and the 2-bolt Vecnum Seat clamp solved this issue completely.
https://r2-bike.com/VECNUM-Seat-Clamp-tooLOC-349-mm
the Vertical Helium is not sensitive to seatpost collar torque, I put 4NM and 5NM and the dropper worked the same : fine but less smooth than the Transfer SLzscs wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:41 amthanks for the info!NickyR wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:52 amYes, I am using it. I bought one 2 weeks ago so very few kilometers with it but happy so far.
Installing was easy, similar to transfer SL but less sensitive to seatpost collar torque. The bolts system to install the saddle is very clever.
It is very light (lighter than advertised) at 320g for 31,6x 380mm, it works perfectly despite being less "smooth" than my previous Fox Transfer SL. ZERO side to side play but a light rotational play (not noticeable when riding) Will see how it lasts , especially after some muddy winter.
Regarding seatpost collar torque / smoothness issues, I had the same with my Vecnum XC seatpost in the past and the 2-bolt Vecnum Seat clamp solved this issue completely.
https://r2-bike.com/VECNUM-Seat-Clamp-tooLOC-349-mm
The Fox transfer SL was sensitive to torque, around 5NM (or even lower with the first batch of Transfer SL) it could get stuck in the lower position.
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Many thanksNickyR wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:52 amYes, I am using it. I bought one 2 weeks ago so very few kilometers with it but happy so far.
Installing was easy, similar to transfer SL but less sensitive to seatpost collar torque. The bolts system to install the saddle is very clever.
It is very light (lighter than advertised) at 320g for 31,6x 380mm, it works perfectly despite being less "smooth" than my previous Fox Transfer SL. ZERO side to side play but a light rotational play (not noticeable when riding) Will see how it lasts , especially after some muddy winter.
Alhoa