Dropper Post reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 418 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 76 posts to rank the best Dropper Post brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MTB, r/mountainbiking, r/Hardtailgang, r/Surlybikefans, r/fatbike. Top-rated brands include PNW (4.5/5), OneUp (4.8/5), Bike Yoke (4.9/5).
Stats
Reviews418
Subreddits21
Posts76
Brands68
Products42
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By Brand
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#1
PNW
4.5
(95)
"I had a PNW Bachelor for about 4 years and only needed it serviced once."
"Pnw loam, extremely reliable, cost effective, and high quality."
"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."
#2
OneUp
4.8
(68)
"OneUp has been great for me."
"I went with the OneUp V3 in a 90mm for my gravel bike because its light and durable."
"Loving my 170mm OneUp v3"
"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"
#3
Bike Yoke
4.9
(22)
"This! I have a bikeyoke revive and love it."
"Bike Yoke is the best. I've had mine for 4 years and it's never been serviced and works like a charm."
"Bikeyoke and wolftooth are the best, followed by pnw for budget posts. One ups are overrated and have some reliability issues."
"Bikeyoke is the standard right now in terms of reliability and smoothness."
"Its amazing how long these last with the occasional service."
"Bikeyoke revive, really smooth, travel is adjustable, easy to rebuild"
"I got the bike yoke divine at 160 after a bunch of research focusing on quality and reliability. No cartridges, smooth action."
"I think bike yoke is universally accepted as having the best action."
"Bike yoke."
"I’ve got one that’s lasted for 5 years."
#4
OneUp Components
4.7
(21)
"Try OneUp components. Excellent droppers and especially for short seatpost exposure."
"OneUp. PNW would be fine too."
"My oneup has really been a joy."
"One up is fantastic. Low stack height so you might get more than 170 if you wanted or need it."
"Idk why everyone isn’t saying oneup it’ll get you more drop than anyone else while being nearly the lightest with a lifetime warranty."
"If I have to replace a post I am buying OneUP every damn time."
"OneUp? Reliable. Bulletproof."
"OneUp IMO, micro adjustments, serviceable and reliable"
"I ride my fatty in sub freezing temperatures and have had zero issues with one up droppers."
"One up for the win. Great pedals, great dropper."
#5
PNW Components
4.6
(17)
"On that price range, it’s hard to beat droppers from PNW Components. Reliable, smooth action, not too heavy."
"I have both OneUp and PNW, and the PNW is more reliable with a much better lever."
"PNW all day"
"I haven't *once* maintained my PNW post and it still friggin works"
"I have PNW droppers on both my bikes."
"I have a pnw and I’ve had nothing but good experiences with it."
"PNW components, TransX, Oneup, all have 27.2mm dropper posts."
"I recommend PNW or OneUp for the cheapest dropper post you want on your bike."
"The only one I can recommend at that price point is PNW components."
"PNW or Oneup. I’ve been on the PNW a while now and love it. And it is so easy to service."
#6
Brand X
4.3
(16)
"The Brand X dropper posts are/were amazing, especially for the money."
"Brand X has nice, cheap dropper options. Been running one this season and it's worked great."
"Brand X Ascend £125 at the mo."
"Works like a charm. Costs bugger all."
"Is the ultimate budget dropper."
"I've had a Brand X dropper on one of my bikes for 3 seasons that's worked flawlessly."
"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."
"Brand X has been good to me. Cheap and easy warranty from wiggle when my cartridge quit working."
"Sounds like you want a Brand-X Ascend. The 6 month service takes like 10 minutes and when the cartridge goes, you put a new one in."
#7
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."
#8
KS
4.2
(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."
"10 years ago I installed a externally routed dropper, a KS LEV, on an old Trek Rumblefish. It worked well."
"KS makes 30.9 mm droppers."
"KS make a really good external dropper."
"I had one on a previous bike for a couple years."
#9
Fox
4.1
(11)
"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."
"Fox Transfer, SDG Tellis, or PNW Rainier dropper."
#10
TranzX
4.0
(10)
"$79 for a new dropper post was a no brainer."
"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."
#11
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."
#12
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."
#13
SDG
4.5
(8)
"Loving my SDG 230!"
"I picked up a previous gen SDG Tellis a few months ago for $99 and it has been great."
"I've been using one for a year and a half with no issues."
"Digging my SDG 230."
"I just put a 170mm Tellis on my Hardtail and I have no complaints."
"On sale at jensons for 100mm."
"Fox Transfer, SDG Tellis, or PNW Rainier dropper."
"Pinkbike just reviewed a bunch of them today. I like my SDG Tellis."
#14
One Up
4.8
(6)
"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."
"One-up components dropper v2."
#15
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 $400."
"I have one on my fat bike and it’s fine."
"I've installed Brand-X Ascend. Generally, have no troubles."
#16
OneUp V2
4.5
(4)
"Or the pnw loam dropper."
"I'm really happy with it and it has a pretty short insert length."
"OneUp V2 on clearance."
"Oneup v2 post is a solid option too."
#17
Wolf Tooth
4.3
(4)
"I went with Wolf Tooth. It’s supposedly better in cold weather than most of the other ones. I love it and I’ve had no problems."
"I think Wolftooth and PNW are the best brands."
"Wolftooth has been solid for me."
"Wolftooth or Bike Yoke are my favorites."
#18
Bike Yoke Revive
5.0
(3)
"I've got 2 of them and 2 friends who have tried em out switched to them."
"Bar none."
"Bike Yoke revive is probably the best, but you pay for it."
#19
PNW Pine
5.0
(3)
"The Pine is essentially the 27.2 version of the Cascade."
"It's been working nicely for over 2 years."
"I have the latter and can vouch it’s awesome."
#20
Giant
3.8
(4)
"Giant Fathom 2."
"Seems like the standard now. Giant Fathom, Trek Roscoe 7 or 8, Canyon Stoic 3 and 4."
"The stock post is Giant Contact Switch. Not sure if it will fit, but it's worth an ask if you can't get the One Up."
"I got a 200$ Giant Contact Switch post, and I should have got one that's more expensive."
#21
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."
#22
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."
#23
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."
#24
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"
#25
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."
#26
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."
#27
Tranz-X
5.0
(2)
"Tranzx kitsuma is priced very well and hasn’t given me a single issue in the short time I’ve used it."
"Tranz-X Kitsuma Dropper Post w/External Routing. Cheap, fast, reliable."
#28
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."
#29
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."
#30
Giant Contact Switch
5.0
(2)
"Has been excellent."
"I’ve got a Giant Contact Switch. Rides great."
#31
Manitou
5.0
(2)
"On sale at $199 and it's a private-labeled BikeYoke Revive"
"I have one and it's superb."
#32
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."
#33
Cascade
4.5
(2)
"I've been running on a Cascade on my 2020 m7 for a couple years now."
"Cascade 125."
#34
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."
#35
Brand-X Ascend
4.5
(2)
"Is always good and cheap."
"Or one of PNWs droppers."
#36
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."
#37
KS Dropper
4.0
(2)
"Get one with external routing."
"KS droppers are reliable and inexpensive."
#38
Crank Brothers
4.0
(2)
"It works well."
"Got the dropper + remote for around 130 bucks."
#39
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."
#40
Thompson
4.0
(2)
"Thompson Covert on sale for 199.99 USD might be the best value right now."
"Check out Thompson and Oneup"
#41
TransX
4.0
(2)
"Does everything that the droppers selling for 2-3x as much can do."
"Trans x all the way."
#42
OneUp V3 Dropper
5.0
(1)
"OneUp claims lowest stack, lowest weight and largest amount of adjustability with many travel options."
#43
Trek Roscoe 7
5.0
(1)
"Have taken it to many places in California bay area!"
#44
OneUp Dropper
5.0
(1)
"I think the OneUp is the best value, price to performance."
#45
PNW Rainier
5.0
(1)
"Go with a PNW dropper, probably the Rainier."
#46
PNW Rainer Gen 3
5.0
(1)
"People love it, I love it."
#47
PNW Rainer
5.0
(1)
"I got a PNW Rainer for $100 bucks off."
#48
Crankbrothers
5.0
(1)
"Been real happy with my Crank Bros."
#49
9point8 Fall Line
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love my 9poin8 'Fall Line' dropper."
#50
X-Fusion
5.0
(1)
"X-fusion manic all day. I’ve had three on two bikes and they’ve all worked flawlessly."
#51
SRAM
1.3
(3)
"Not very reliable, the v3 or any of the PNW are better options."
"Do not get a Reverb"
"Don’t under any circumstances get a hydraulically activated Reverb."
#52
9point8
4.0
(1)
"9point8."
#53
Yep Components
4.0
(1)
"In Europe Yep components, in N America Bike Yoke revive."
#54
Bontrager
4.0
(1)
"Bontragor is a very easy matence just replace Carthage. Have two of them love them."
#55
Pro Koryak
4.0
(1)
"Had pretty good experience with the pro Koryak, no comparison to my reverb, but it did the job."
#56
PNW Rainer 27.2
4.0
(1)
"PNW Rainer 27.2."
#57
Salsa Timberjack
4.0
(1)
"With dropper. 1x12 shimano slx $1300"
#58
Rocky Mountain Growler 50
4.0
(1)
"Rocky Mountain Growler 50"
#59
Vitus Sentier VRS
4.0
(1)
"Vitus Sentier VRS, or a ragley"
#60
Specialized Rockhopper Elite
4.0
(1)
"How about a Rockhopper Elite and add the dropper post for $1100 + $200?"
#61
Diamondback Lux3
4.0
(1)
"Diamondback Lux3 is worth a look"
#62
Marin SQ2
4.0
(1)
"Marin SQ2 has a dropper on it, 1500"
#63
9point1 Dropper
4.0
(1)
"9point1 make droppers with a mechanical brake instead of the hydraulic brake."
#64
Kind Shock
4.0
(1)
"Has good droppers for really cheap."
#65
DNM 100mm Dropper
4.0
(1)
"They are cheap as and very reliable as long as you keep it lubed up."
#66
Crankbrothers Highline 3
4.0
(1)
"Looks to be very good value."
#67
Brand-X Ascend CX
4.0
(1)
"It's internally-routed and has length."
#68
RockShox
1.0
(1)
"Don't get a Reverb and you'll be happy."
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