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Dropper Length?

BackLoafRiver

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So, I am in the market for a dropper.

I know the diameter of my seat tube is 30.9 and it comes with a 400mm post

The reverb has a 30.9 option in 390 and 440mm option. How do you know which length to get?

Edit - By being a total idiot, I didn't do a quick goolge search. Turns out there are threads all over on it. Something about measuring the exposed post and accounting for the collar length. I'll give it a go. On another note, does anyone have experience with anything other than the Reverb?
 
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bvibert

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I don't have any experience with any dropper posts, though I'd like to give some a try. Definitely use google to research any posts you're thinking of, some of them don't have a very good reputation for reliability.
 

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I am looking into one too. No experience either. Thomspons and KS's are suppose to be good. I have also read bad reviews on the Fox one. I am looking into the internal cable ones.
 

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My Kona came with the KS eten remote. It is on the lower end of their models and only has 100mm of travel. I've been very happy with it, but I would like one with a little more travel. This is the first one I've ever had, and I wouldn't go back to not having one. I did have a small issue last season with it not staying extended, but it just needed a good cleaning.
 

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The Vyron will not work for me. The minimum height with full extension is 207mm and my current seat post is only exposed 150mm.
 
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