We put a DROPPER POST on a ROAD BIKE | Syd Fixes Bikes
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2024
- In an earlier video we installed a dropper post on a mountain bike ( • How to install a dropp... ). That was a Fox Transfer post where the cable starts at the post and ends in the lever. In this video we're installing a Pro Discover post (which starts at the lever and ends in the post) on a gravel bike. There are a number of important differences and we show you all the tricks we've learned for installing this kind of post.
Macky's first ride on the Niner MCR (full-suspension gravel bike): • FULL SUSPENSION GRAVEL...
What you'll need:
Dropper post (make sure it fits your bike): bit.ly/3asUsd4
Cable bushing (new posts always include this): bit.ly/3nvx7eL
Lever (if you aren't using the one that comes with the post): bit.ly/34mHtpQ
Allen keys: bit.ly/37rGQNj
Tape measure: bit.ly/37tc6LZ
Cable cutters: bit.ly/34mXWu9
Paint pen: amzn.to/2TpCL4u
Other things in the shed:
Our toolkit: bit.ly/337LfDf
Work stand: bit.ly/3mTXStc
Tool pegboard: amzn.to/3mTYlLY
Syd's apron: amzn.to/345MbHz
00:00 Intro
00:21 What you'll need
00:45 Why should you do this?
01:51 Measuring the cable housing
04:32 Running the cable
06:34 Installing the cable bushing
08:27 Installing the dropper post
09:47 Installing a dropper post on a gravel bike in one minute
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Every bike can be made better with a dropper post. Change my mind.
I got nothing
My trials bike doesn't need one (it doesn't even have a seat;-). My classic steel road bike that's arguably a little too big for me doesn't have enough post showing to make it worth it. Most other mountain bikes and gravel bikes in the family have droppers (or are longing for one).
Obviously not "Every" bike. That's not even close to being a logical statement. I love my dropper post - on the bikes where I need a dropper post. Otherwise, on a bike that is only ridden where no dropper post is required, it's just unnecessary dead weight.
Unicycle?
I added a dropper post to our family cargo bike, Bullit, so both my wife and I can use it easily. The quick release was an issue because they steel the seat-post and saddle, and having a screw was too complicated in everyday use. In the end I also added a Pitlock anti-theft screw.
Btw, I had to buy the looongest dropper post I could find, to bridge the difference in height between the two of us. I chose an external routing option, as internal routing would have needed like 2m of cabling because of the shape of the frame.
I plan to add a dropper post to our other e-bike, so we can both use it comfortable. At the moment the seatpost is set for my wife, which is too low for me.
I really like the format of these videos and not just doing "easy" stuff is even better, a fork service puts most people off but your video shows it's not something to be afraid of.
Watch Macky's first ride on the Niner MCR (full-suspension gravel bike) on our other channel: czcams.com/video/NngCWqJd2d8/video.html
Love these vids guys!
Great video and explanations, thanks 🙏🏻
Syd: Hi jack what’s up
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Great stuff Syd 😉🚴 🏴👌👌👌
Thank you guys SO MUCH!! I was struggling with my dropper for so long but this video helped me install it without (much) trouble. Now the intro song is stuck in my head 😂😅 but thanks again! Great video as always!
+1 I was struggling for several weeks to find a solution for my dropper since I couldn't figure out how to remove the extra cable once the dropper was attached and dropped into the seat. Seeing you all move the shift lever and then bring it back was the light bulb moment for me. Brilliant! Thanks so much for posting this video.
Just bought a used Norco Search gravel bike off my friend and I have a PNW 27.2mm dropper post (100 mm of travel) on my old hardtail. Will have to look into putting the dropper on my gravel bike.
It means you can go full roadbike party!! If you haven't seen that then you must! Amazing.
That “Gravel” bike is more MTB than my first MTB from the mid 90s......fully rigid, steel, 1.9” tyres, 26x28 smallest gear, etc
What i think is more amazing is the gravel bike is set up for a dropper post by the manufacturer . Well done syd and macky on the camera
It's a really expensive bike that can also be bought with a dropper post.
Sadly dropper ready gravel bikes and hardtails are still more uncommon than they should be.
WOW, 19000 guys! Well done.
Thanks!
Damn! I installed that exact dropper on my Topstone lefty...... last week! This would have been super helpful. I used the included lever because I run a 1X so the left GRX lever doesn't move. I love mine. I did it because I ride some fairly aggressive terrain on the bike. Thanks for another excellent DIY tutorial😊 PS I installed the bushing and slid the cable into it on the post.
There are 2 versions of the GRX 1X left lever in each tier. Check it out on page 14/15 here: bike.shimano.com/content/dam/productsite/shimano-northamerica/pdf/GRX%20DOC%20CONSUMER.pdf It sounds like cannandale used the first one (BL-RX810/BL-RX600) and niner uses the second (ST-RX810-LA/ST-RX600-LA). So, if you wanted to clean it up a bit, you could get the ST-RX810-LA and ditch the included lever.
I'm a little bummer to read your post, since I have that lefty 3 on order and was thinking about adding a dropper as well. I was hoping for a clean install.
We did a custom build, so just ordered the left dropper lever, so not sure what Niner specs on the bike. But yeah, it's easy to swap the lever to the dropper post one if you want the integrated one (which is pretty fun 😉).
You guys are great racers and also great mechanics, I can't deal with both things, I take my bikes to shops so I focus entirely in my body and fitness... If I wanted to learn mechanics I'd have to stop racing 😅
Interesting vid. Great to see new innovations for dropper post solutions on road bikes. I can’t comprehend why pro MTB XC and pro Road cyclists continue to race without droppers.
Maybe weight?
Most posts with the cable head at the lever come with a little plastic guide to set the length of the exposed cable to the knarp. (Or bushing as you called it) KS suspension specifically has one. Also, when tightening the knarp, always do a 3mm Allen on one side and the 2.5mm on the other to make sure it’s fully tight. #1 problem we see in shops with that style of post.
So can also just use a lever where you can clamp the cable. Then you can basically just install the cable and housing at the dropper post end and do all necessary adjustments at the lever.
This is definitely the easiest way I know and pretty much idiot proof.
This method also doesn't need the special end of the cable, so you really can't mess up.
Thanks, just saved my life! Had exactly this problem: everything was installed and ready to go (which was more difficult than expected 🙈) but after hitting the lever three times the cable slipped out of the knarp / bushing! Nexttime I will use a hex key on both sides!
And yes, it would be much easier using a lever where the cable end is just clamped, but I like the clean look and comfortable acces, which the use of the GRX Lever provides (I have a 1x setup on my Gravel bike)… : -)
when are you guys going to do a review of the Niner RLT e9 RDO?? I saw happy to see the unboxing from one of your early videos. I'm considering buying it but I'll rather hear an honest review first.
this aged like a fine wine after Milan san Remo race 2022 :)
Dropper post has changed the way I ride. I can get on and off way more easily, don't need to get off the seat at lights, and it's much easier for me to have the optimal seat height for power pedalling.
I use it the same
I've wanted to put one on my cx bike for a while. I have a post, from an old MTB, but haven't been willing ot shell out for a lever that will fit on my road bars and I"m not sure if the weight penetly would be worth it for cx races.
great video!: looking for a similar dropper post 27.2 mm but external routing; any product out there? i have the integrated GRX shifter
My hard tail has a 27.2 dropper post. If I don’t replace the bike in the next couple years I’ll probably add the PNW Coast dropper.
Your going to like it. Takes the shocking jolts out of the ride.
I'm going 2 put on my titanium motobecane hardtail.
I recommend making the housing a bit longer than you actually need. That way if you ever have new shoes or pedals and have to adjust you seat height, you can do so.
I also highly recommend getting a lever which clamps the cable rather than one which accepts the small cylinder at one cable end.
These levers work with both cable directions and make installation and adjustments much easier. If you only have the clamped end at the dropper post, you really can't do any adjustments later on without getting a new cable because the cable has to be cut the the exact right length.
So you want them to ADD another thing instead of using the front shifter??????
I clicked on this video to see someone putting a dropper post on a road bike cause that's funny. But then syd said you were putting it on a gravel bike which was disappointing but then the camera panned over it you are actually putting it on a mountain bike with drop bars...... Makes more sense now.
Syd ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great vids :-)
How would you do it with integrated handlebars?
There are many 27.2 options out there. PNW being the best
Matej Mohoric used a dropper post when he won Milan-San Remo!
Shout out to the socks and sandals! Where did you get that beer bottle top cap?
Niner YAWYD top cap
Here's the YAWYD link: bit.ly/3ijhB2c
And the bottle cap is from Santa Fe Brewing.
This is a 1x right? What happens if you have a GRX Di2? Where would you recommend to place they switch and have a clean cable set up? Thank you
When we've run GRX Di2, we've just put a normal post in because we wanted the left side for the front shifter, but I guess you could do only the right-side shifter and have that control front and rear derailleur (which is how we set it up anyway) and keep your left side for the dropper...
Who does the editing for these videos? Always so good!
Thanks! We have both been editing them, but usually Macky does the final polish.
I am thinking about a DROPPER POST on my new Soma Saga Disc Touring Bicycle
LOL, that is only a road bike to hardcore MTBers. That makes my gravel bike with 42c WTB Resolute tires look like a road bike.
It makes my 14 year old hardtail MTB look like a road bike.. aside from the lack of drop bars.
I just bought and installed a dropper post in my Fuse. I think it's important to note that not all droppers come with remotes. The TransX Skyline that I bought for my Fuse (it's a budget dropper, but it's also a really good one) did not come with a remote (probably part of what makes it budget). So I had to buy a remote separately. The dropper also does not come with a cable and housing, but the dropper remote did. Here's where my confusion hit. So I had misremembered that the remote I purchased was NOT a TransX, and I made the silly assumption that the bushing that came with the remote that hooks to the dropper would automatically just fit. It didn't. I came close to ruining my dropper because of that. The dropper DID come with a properly sized bushing, so I eventually got it installed properly. The cool thing is that the parts allowed for me to run the cable either from the remote to the dropper, or from the dropper to the remote. I think going from the dropper to the remote is easier, because it's easier to determine how much cable and housing you need.
Question, at 7:32 you're worrying about that little tail sticking out of the bushing. Couldn't you just use a pair of straight wire cutters to trim that to (nearly) flush with the bushing?
I hope that made sense and wasn't rambling.
Glad you got it sorted! And yes, we could have trimmed the end, but don't have straight wire cutters in the shed...
@@sydfixesbikes sounds like someone's toolbox needs to be updated. haha! This from the guy who is just barely getting his bike toolbox kitted out.
Cat! cute cat!
I think Matej Mohoric watched this video before he won Milan Sanremo 😁
With the UCI cracking down on aggressive descending positions- it could be a matter of time before we see droppers on pro road bikes.🤷🏼♀️
That would be awesome!
I don't have a gravel bike. Neither i want to instant dropper on my bike. I just like their chemistry. I wish i was a husband like mikey. All the best to both of you.
The Niner MCR, aka, "Just how far will a Roadie go in order to not buy a mountain bike?"
We're the opposite, mountain bikers who think "why not put suspension on a road bike 🤔".
Honestly though, it's an awesome bike! Makes gravel a lot more enjoyable (better than riding a full sus MTB on gravel to, because the suspension is specifically tuned for gravel)! Obviously doesn't make sense if you only ride pavement or care about weight, but if you want a bike that makes long gravel adventures more fun...
for when you dont have the flexibility but want that slammed look
I'm still not understanding why you have a suspension fork on a road bike let alone a dropper post. Just use an ultra-light hardtail for any race where you might have a drop where a suspension and a dropper post might be needed.
The suspension (front and rear) is specifically designed for washboard and small, repeating bumps and works much better on that stuff than a normal mountain bike. The dropper post we just wanted to try. Definitely not necessary, but fun on any kind of descent because it allows you to move the bike around more easily.
Sam Hill can win enduro races with flat pedals, but Chuck Norris could win the Tour de France with full suspension, nobby tires and... a dropper post!
>road bike
>full suspension
lol
Those PRO dropper posts suck big time!
It has been working great for Macky so far 🤷♀️
@@sydfixesbikes They are very hard to install, heavy, long, and die after 2 years.
Pros change them each year so .. you know.
Hopefully ours will prove more durable 🤞
Simple answer to this is, why not!?
Exactly!
I thought the title said Road Bike. Not cool with the click bait. Tsk Tsk Tsk.
you wear bedroom slippers to work on bikes
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