Dropper posts have become almost ubiquitous on trail bikes in the last few years, and for enduro racing they are undoubtedly a vital piece of kit on any race worthy bike.
- Which is faster for racing XC: hardtail or full-suspension?
- Examining the next generation of dropper seatposts
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Having the ability to tuck the saddle out of the way on a descent ensures riders have the maximum level of control possible over their bike, especially when things get rowdy and we need to protect… er, precious cargo.
Despite these advantages, their adoption by the often conservative and weight conscious XC racing crowd has been very slow with only a few riders such as Julien Absalon embracing the drop’ for top level racing.
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This is despite the fact that XC courses have started to include much gnarlier features in recent years. Long gone are the days when XC racing amounted to little more than a fire road crit. Many courses now include features that wouldn’t have been out of place on a downhill course 10 years ago.
To try and get a definitive answer we decided to send our resident XC whippet, Joe Norledge, to the Forest of Dean to compare whether a dropper or fixed seatpost is faster on a modern, technical XC course.
What’s the weight penalty?
Methodology
Results
Hilly lap results
Tight twisting lap results
Conclusion
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