Component and accessory manufacturer Crankbrothers is re-entering the dropper seatpost market with the introduction of the Highline.
Highline details
- 5in/125mm of adjustable travel
- Available in 30.9 and 31.6mm diameters
- 400mm length
- $350 (UK and Australian pricing TBA)
- Three year warranty
- 580g with cable and remote
- Internal routing only
- Available in late 2015
The Highline uses a two-bolt clamp and features a low, 50mm minimum stack height
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The Laguna Beach, California-based company is acutely aware that it will be fighting an uphill battle to win back rider confidence following the reliability issues that plagued its previous dropper design.
“This dropper is the anti-Kronolog,†said a Crankbrothers representative at Eurobike this week.
Those hard-earned lessons appear to have been taken to heart. According to Crankbrothers, the Highline places a premium on reliability, ergonomics and ease of use. Crankbrothers is standing behind the Highline with a three-year warranty against manufacturer’s defects — a first for any dropper seatpost.
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