Best dropper posts: a buyer's guide

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A dropper seatpost is without doubt one of the best upgrades you can make to your mountain bike.So we take a look at what to consider and some of the best seat dropper posts on the market.

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Put simply, they allow you to lower you saddle height while riding, giving you much more space to move around on the bike while descending.

How much travel the post has dictates just how far out of the the way you'll be able to get your saddle

When it's time to go back up, you let it pop back to the correct height for efficient pedalling, all without having to stop.

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Of course, this makes them ideal for enduro-style racing, where being able to quickly switch from sprinting uphill at attacking down a descent is essential.

However, even trail and XC riders can reap the benefits of using a dropper post.

There are a huge number of different styles on the market, so we'll run though the main differences before showing you the best ones we've tested.

How much travel do I need?

Stepless posts give you much more freedom to have your saddle wherever you want

What's the best kind of adjustment?

Fixed or stepless travel?

What's also very important is where you adjust the post from

Remotes

An interesting development has been the introduction of wirelessly operated dropper posts

Best dropper posts

Fox Transfer Factory

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Thomson Elite Covert Dropper

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RockShox Reverb Stealth

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Specialized Command Post IRcc

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Budget dropper posts to consider

RSP Plummet

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Nukeproof OKLO Air

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KS eTen Remote

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