Best dropper post on Reddit
317 reviews from r/mountainbiking, r/MTB, r/Hardtailgang and 16 more subreddits
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#1
PNW
4.6
(75)
"Rode it for 1 year. Never had a single issue."
"Love my PNW Rainier gen 3. Excellent customer service, lifetime warranty, and easy to service."
"PNW is a great and reliable budget brand for droppers."
"I had great luck with PNW, Trans X, and Crank Brothers."
"Lifetime warranty. I have used their warranty and it was an amazing experience."
"PNW loam posts are the most simple and reliable system."
"PNW posts are the best bang for buck you can get."
"I've got a PNW Rainier and like it."
"If not, pnw has the best external routed droppers."
"I personally just put on a PNW Cascade... I’m really happy with it."
#2
OneUp
4.8
(58)
"Oneup v3. Light and goes a long time before needing service."
"One up all day. More adjustable and likely more drop."
"One up or PNW. End of thread."
"Spend $200 and get the oneup. Very light and very good."
"One up all day!"
"OneUp components. 210mm drop, cable actuated."
"My Reverb dropper had the same issue...Santa Cruz comped a OneUp V2 to replace it"
"OneUp V3 Dropper, fucking amazing."
"Oneup and PNW are on all my bikes."
"Oneup all the way."
#3
Dropper Post
4.8
(12)
"YES. its legitimately the single best upgrade except maybe going from a fully rigid to a suspension fork."
"The dropper post and mountain bike specific shoes (5-10s for me) were the two most significant upgrades to me, when I first started getting serious about mountain biking!"
"If I had to choose between my bike without a dropper and a bike half the quality-even half the suspension-with a dropper then I would choose the one with a dropper."
"I highly recommend getting one. I rode for about 6 years without one, and at times it caused issues with the seat being in the way."
"Absolutely get a dropper post. Single biggest upgrade to a MTB and it’s not close."
"Still worth it. I lower it to varying levels constantly depending on what I’m riding."
"I have the same bike and color! Just recently got a dropper as well. It is amazing you will love it."
"You'll never go back!!"
"Absolute game changer."
"IMO the best upgrade you can make to a hardtail is a dropper."
#4
Bike Yoke
5.0
(10)
"I think bike yoke is universally accepted as having the best action."
"Bike yoke."
"I’ve got one that’s lasted for 5 years."
"Bike yoke revive."
"Bike Yolk is the best by a looong shot."
"Best reliability would be bikeyoke revive."
"Bike yoke revive or oneup."
"Bike Yoke Revive 2.0 Dropper Seatpost with wolf lever."
"Bike Yoke, Fox Transfer"
"Bike yoke is the way to go."
#5
KS
4.0
(12)
"I went with a KS. It’s been great."
"KS or PNW."
"I have a KS 100mm on my dropbarmtb and it has been flawless for 2 years of regular use."
"I'd get the ks eten or dropzone. They come down to ~70 in travel and the attachment at the head is much simpler then at the collar and keeps the stack low."
"Have been using for 3 years and it has been great."
"I have a KS and I like it."
"KS makes 30.9 mm droppers."
"KS make a really good external dropper."
"I had one on a previous bike for a couple years."
"Cheap as chips and no need to run a cable."
#6
Fox
4.1
(10)
"I've had mine since 2021, zero issues and works flawlessly."
"But as the best dropper I'd still say Fox Transfer."
"Fox transfer is on sale on Jensons web site."
"I’d get a fox transfer or Oneup V2 dropper post from Jensonusa."
"Me and my Bronson like the Fox Transfer."
"I saw the Fox Transfer SL on sale if you only need 70mm of travel."
"I went with a Fox Transfer several years ago."
"Fox transfer"
"Fox Transfer SL is good for XC."
"They are unreliable pieces of shit."
#7
TranzX
3.9
(10)
"Works just as good as the other $180-300 dropper posts."
"TransX dropper has been good to me so far."
"I’ve had a positive experience with my TranzX dropper so far."
"I think trans x has some dirt cheap ones that aren't bad."
"They are super cheap about $150 - but I have no complaints."
"This dropper from TranzX is as simple, reliable and cheap as it gets."
"Have both internal and external routing."
"Is a good budget dropper."
"Check out Tranz X posts. Cheap but solid."
"Tranz x if you can get them? For any serious use I would advise to spend more though."
#8
PNW Cascade
4.2
(9)
"Fantastic. Super smooth, didn't bind at all going down."
"I've loved it."
"Absolute game changer and under 200."
"PNW cascade, I have that on my hardtail."
"The PNW components Cascade is a good external dropper."
"I’d shoot for a PNW cascade which is externally routed."
"I run a 170mm travel and it works fine."
"I also have a PNW cascade that has been working well for about 6 months and significantly more affordable."
"The PNW Cascade is an externally routed dropper post, thus not ideal for your bike."
#9
BrandX
4.1
(9)
"I have a BrandX ascend on my 2021 Vitus sommet came from new and its brilliant!"
"Brandx."
"I'd rather go with BrandX. As I understand, it has same internals as PNW, OneUP, TranzX."
"Brand X is really good for the price, I've had one for a few years with maybe 2000 miles and no issues."
"I put the Brand X 100 mm external on my wife's bike."
"Brand X ascend II in the UK has a short travel option, also externally routed."
"The Brand X ascend is really good for a good price."
"I bought one of Chain Reaction Cycles' Brand X droppers like 4 years ago and just put it on my second frame."
"Brand X. Costs about £80."
#10
One Up
4.7
(7)
"We have two OneUp droppers here at the house and they are both great."
"Best dropper for the money. It’s well worth it if you can stretch your budget or find a used one."
"I have been using OneUp. No issues and very reasonably priced."
"The OneUp post is reasonably priced and very solid."
"I've had good luck with my OneUp dropper."
"Alright I think the one up has one. Is the v3 worth the extra money?"
"One-up components dropper v2."
#11
Brand-X
3.9
(7)
"Cheap and bombproof."
"The brand x has good action and it’s a very fair price."
"Brand-X, Oneup is great but expensive."
"Brand x ascend II is good as well, you can do half internal and half external."
"Brand-X is the way to go for a budget post. No reason you need to spend $400."
"I have one on my fat bike and it’s fine."
"I've installed Brand-X Ascend. Generally, have no troubles."
#12
Brand X
4.4
(5)
"Works like a charm. Costs bugger all."
"Is the ultimate budget dropper."
"Brand X, TransX, XLC, Force, you'll find the same dropper made by the same company under various names in Europe."
"I also have a Commencal Meta HT and use a BrandX dropper. Can't complain."
"Has some cheaper ones."
#13
OneUp V2
4.5
(4)
"Or the pnw loam dropper."
"I'm really happy with it and it has a pretty short insert length."
"OneUp V2 on clearance."
"Oneup v2 post is a solid option too."
#14
PNW Pine
5.0
(3)
"The Pine is essentially the 27.2 version of the Cascade."
"It's been working nicely for over 2 years."
"I have the latter and can vouch it’s awesome."
#15
Bike Yoke Revive
5.0
(3)
"I've got 2 of them and 2 friends who have tried em out switched to them."
"Bar none."
"Bike Yoke revive is probably the best, but you pay for it."
#16
PNW Ridge
4.7
(3)
"It was worth it."
"Has really nice movement on the dropper and no issues thus far."
"Solid post and within your budget."
#17
PNW Dropper Post
4.7
(3)
"I love my PNW Dropper post, though I use it on my ebike."
"PNW has a dropper post measurement guide."
"PNW makes good posts. Looks like they have a dropper and lever for $200 and you can probably sign up for emails sland get a coupon."
#18
Bikeyoke
4.7
(3)
"A little nicer gets you a Bikeyoke, which will last basically forever."
"I have been very happy with the bikeyoke Revive 2.0."
"Bikeyoke is really nice, even budget ones."
#19
PNW Coast
4.3
(3)
"1000000% glad I put this dropper on."
"Only heard good things about PNW cost but do like the servility of OneUp."
"I have a PNW Coast. The cable runs through the frame to the bottom bracket"
#20
Wolf Tooth
4.3
(3)
"I went with Wolf Tooth. It’s supposedly better in cold weather than most of the other ones. I love it and I’ve had no problems."
"I think Wolftooth and PNW are the best brands."
"Wolftooth has been solid for me."
#21
Vitus
4.3
(3)
"Just got the vitus sentier 29 VR for under $1500 shipped. Comes with a bomber Z2 and a dropper post."
"Vitus sentier VR. Bomber Z2 and dropper post for less than $1600 including shipping and tax."
"Vitus Sentier."
#22
Fox Transfer
4.0
(3)
"Fox transfer have one. Had it serviced once preventively. It's great too."
"One great thing about the transfer is it returns quick and hard."
"Fox transfer, is expensive but bomb proof."
#23
Giant Contact Switch
5.0
(2)
"Has been excellent."
"I’ve got a Giant Contact Switch. Rides great."
#24
Manitou
5.0
(2)
"On sale at $199 and it's a private-labeled BikeYoke Revive"
"I have one and it's superb."
#25
Ragley Big Al
5.0
(2)
"I'm on a 2022 Big Al and love it."
"Obligatory Ragley recommendation. Big Al, Mmmbop, and Marley are all different flavors with droppers in that price range."
#26
Canyon Stoic 4
5.0
(2)
"It's hard to beat its value. Also has Canyon's inhouse dropper post instead of the usual Transx dropper."
"Dropper post, top tier Rockshox, and 4 pot brakes."
#27
Crankbrothers
5.0
(2)
"The Crankbrothers Highline 3 stands out. Excellent post, easy to service"
"Been real happy with my Crank Bros."
#28
SDG Tellis
4.5
(2)
"Super happy with it"
"A solid budget option that is durable and cheap to keep running for years is the SDG tellis."
#29
PNW Loam
4.5
(2)
"I like the feel of this post better than the oneup V2."
"I also have heard good things about the PNW Loam dropper."
#30
Kindshock
4.5
(2)
"Kindshock and OneUp have both served me very well, never once went wrong."
"The ones already mentioned. Also KS makes pretty solid affordable options."
#31
Brand-X Ascend
4.5
(2)
"Is always good and cheap."
"Or one of PNWs droppers."
#32
SDG
4.5
(2)
"I picked up a previous gen SDG Tellis a few months ago for $99 and it has been great."
"On sale at jensons for 100mm."
#33
Cascade
4.5
(2)
"I've been running on a Cascade on my 2020 m7 for a couple years now."
"Cascade 125."
#34
KS Dropper
4.0
(2)
"Get one with external routing."
"KS droppers are reliable and inexpensive."
#35
Crank Brothers
4.0
(2)
"It works well."
"Got the dropper + remote for around 130 bucks."
#36
Giant
4.0
(2)
"Giant Fathom 2."
"Seems like the standard now. Giant Fathom, Trek Roscoe 7 or 8, Canyon Stoic 3 and 4."
#37
Brand X Ascend
4.0
(2)
"Works fine too and is a bit cheaper of course."
"It is only $125 and it is a good quality dropper."
#38
Thompson
4.0
(2)
"Thompson Covert on sale for 199.99 USD might be the best value right now."
"Check out Thompson and Oneup"
#39
TransX
4.0
(2)
"Does everything that the droppers selling for 2-3x as much can do."
"Trans x all the way."
#40
OneUp Dropper
5.0
(1)
"I think the OneUp is the best value, price to performance."
#41
PNW Rainier
5.0
(1)
"Go with a PNW dropper, probably the Rainier."
#42
PNW Rainer Gen 3
5.0
(1)
"People love it, I love it."
#43
PNW Rainer
5.0
(1)
"I got a PNW Rainer for $100 bucks off."
#44
9point8 Fall Line
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love my 9poin8 'Fall Line' dropper."
#45
X-Fusion
5.0
(1)
"X-fusion manic all day. I’ve had three on two bikes and they’ve all worked flawlessly."
#46
Ascend
5.0
(1)
"I got an Ascend dropper... best thing I've ever bought and it still works well."
#47
Specialized Rockhopper
5.0
(1)
"All three are listed in order of how much of a game changer they were."
#48
Orbea Occam H20
5.0
(1)
"It is absolutely a must-have."
#49
Yep Components
4.0
(1)
"In Europe Yep components, in N America Bike Yoke revive."
#50
Bontrager
4.0
(1)
"Bontragor is a very easy matence just replace Carthage. Have two of them love them."
#51
Pro Koryak
4.0
(1)
"Had pretty good experience with the pro Koryak, no comparison to my reverb, but it did the job."
#52
PNW Rainer 27.2
4.0
(1)
"PNW Rainer 27.2."
#53
Salsa Timberjack
4.0
(1)
"With dropper. 1x12 shimano slx $1300"
#54
Rocky Mountain Growler 50
4.0
(1)
"Rocky Mountain Growler 50"
#55
Vitus Sentier VRS
4.0
(1)
"Vitus Sentier VRS, or a ragley"
#56
Specialized Rockhopper Elite
4.0
(1)
"How about a Rockhopper Elite and add the dropper post for $1100 + $200?"
#57
Diamondback Lux3
4.0
(1)
"Diamondback Lux3 is worth a look"
#58
Marin SQ2
4.0
(1)
"Marin SQ2 has a dropper on it, 1500"
#59
9point1 Dropper
4.0
(1)
"9point1 make droppers with a mechanical brake instead of the hydraulic brake."
#60
Kind Shock
4.0
(1)
"Has good droppers for really cheap."
#61
DNM 100mm Dropper
4.0
(1)
"They are cheap as and very reliable as long as you keep it lubed up."
#62
Crankbrothers Highline 3
4.0
(1)
"Looks to be very good value."
#63
Brand-X Ascend CX
4.0
(1)
"It's internally-routed and has length."
#64
Marlin
4.0
(1)
"Might get some hate but I love my Marlin 8, Gen 3…Great price imo. Comes with a dropper post."
#65
Canyon
4.0
(1)
"Canyon Stoic 4."
#66
Trek
4.0
(1)
"Trek roscoe 7. Get one on sale or for full and they're a blast!"
#67
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"I'm using this dropper post in 30.9mm diameter, 150mm length."
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