We need more info.  On my XC race bike no, on my AM yes.

I heard you can't use a dropper post on a 29er because dropper posts are cool and 29ers are lame.

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I've ridden both ways for a long time now and when my old Crank Brothers Joplin 3 seat post went out, I didn't realize how much I enjoyed having one. I now have a Specialized Dropper seat post back on my bike and am loving it. I suppose it depends on your style of riding and whether weight is a large concern for you. I have never been overly concerned with weight myself. If I were, I wouldn't carry a backpack and I'd lose a few lb's myself. 

For those who may bash using one and have never owned one, don't be so quick to judge. I imagine as long as there are options, people will debate/argue. I for one will never own another MTB with out it unless I decided to take up XC racing.

whats a dropper post?

The Cycle Path wrote on 02/02/15 at 10:02pm:


The same thing could be said about gears, suspension, disc brakes, pneumatic bicycle tires...

I guess if you wanna be Amish and choose which century you want to be stuck in, by all means.

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BTW: That's my personal opinion after riding for 24 years.

I read the piece in the new Dirt Rag. The concept  seems pretty interesting. Back in the late 80's, I really liked my hite rite. But when that faded away, how come the bike industries start improving  on them back then . Why wait 20 years to bring back an old idea. It should be a simple thing, but there seems to be a lot of reliability issues. And it's even on the most expensive modals. I been checking out some of the cheaper Chinese ones on ebay,  TMARS 419S Remote Adjustable Seat Post, and 
DNM Mountain Bike Dropper Seatpost and also Kind Shock ExaForm 861. What would be an issue on a bargin priced one when the supposedly good ones have issues. Heck, the TMARS sells for $88 on ebay, but when I read the reviews, people are saying $60 offers are being accepted. That's the price of a regular brand name rigid post . Almost seem worth checking out

I have been riding a dropper post for about 4 months (new bike). i will say that it came in handy as I got back in to biking after about 4 years off.  i would drop the post for some obstacles which percieved or real seemed to help.  Now that I am more comfortable on   the bike and the trails, i have not dropped the seat a single time in the past 8-10 rides.

If you like to rip trails to pieces then yes a dropper post if fun 

For me it comes in handy when hitting lips on high speed jumps, manualing sections of trail, bunny hopping, and any time that I'm generally putting a lot of "english" on the bike.   

I'd say they're not necessary (I was doing the same things before I had one) but they do open up a new level of comfort when I'm riding aggressively.

I don't use mine too much riding around Charlotte. There's nothing really steep enough or long enough for it to be helpful to me. BUT, on AM trails or anywhere with a long climb followed by a long descent (e.g. Pisgah), or extended technical sections it is sooo much nicer having a dropper post then constantly having to dismount to adjust your seat. The first trip I went on where people had them and I didn't convinced me that I wanted one. Need? No. Absolutely love now that I have it? Yes.