I was out on my mountain bike yesterday for a shortish 10 mile ride and something just wasn’t quite right. When I set off, I extended my dropper seat-post as I drop it down when I take my bike down in the lift. This is really the only time I use the dropper as my riding style means I’m not descending many steep hills which is when I would use it more. When the post is at its maximum it feels rigid and is the most comfortable position for the saddle. I noticed that the post was slipping down, just a few centimetres but enough to make a noticeable difference in my reach which made my ride feel awkward. This seems to be a built in suspension effect rather than a malfunction of the post’s hydraulics so probably could be allowed for by raising the height of the post. I found myself adjusting my position constantly to maintain comfort although it was probably more psychological than physical. The difference in height wasn’t really enough to make a lot of difference to the ride.

I do prefer the feel of the post at the upper limit without the slight drop so have decided to go back to using a rigid seat-post. I have sourced a Hope Eternity, used but in great condition on e-bay and will be fitting that as soon as it arrives. The dropper post was a good idea but just too complicated a mechanism, giving benefits I don’t really need. I prefer my bike to be as straightforward and simple as possible.

So, back to e-bay to see if anyone is interested in a fox dropper!