I'm considering getting a Fox Transfer dropper post and they come in 3 different travel lengths, 100mm, 125mm and 150mm. The travel is infinitely adjustable so is there any reason why you wouldn't want the longest travel option? My maximum riding height of my current seatpost is a little more than 7" above the collar. Are the shorter travel options intended for shorter riders or is there another reason to opt for less travel?

My reverb is 125 and its more than enough

FredRubble wrote on 06/25/16 at 6:35pm:


Agreed. Ideally, you want to be able to adjust the dropper in the frame so that the fully extended position tops out at the highest position you would want it while riding.

Shorter travel may be necessary for shorter riders, or for bikes with odd seat tube shapes i.e. seat tubes with bends, kinks, thru-bolts, etc. that limit how far you could insert a seat post. 

If your plan is to get the longest travel dropper you can use based on your current max seat height, you better check first to make sure your frame will allow the seat post to sit deep enough into the seat tube.

Thanks for all the advice and for the discount code. I'm gonna pull the trigger before the end of the weekend.