Buying a used dropper

quannum

quannum

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I’ve been looking to get a dropper for a while and what appears like a good buy is available locally.

Having not owned one before I’m not sure what to check. Any advice on common problems or things to avoid?

It’s a Reverb if that helps.
 
Plankosaurus

Plankosaurus

Spongeplank Dalepantski
Echo, avoid reverb

I think they've sorted out the big sagging issue that the earlier ones had, but I'd still avoid based on the fact that it's a premium priced post that you can't really get in and service yourself.

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mooboyj

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I'll add to the chorus, don't buy a Reverb. While servicing restores them to basically like new, the fact you can't simply or cheaply service them is insanity (great for RockShox though).
 
quannum

quannum

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Thanks all, I will skip the Reverb.

What's a better, serviceable dropper? Or should I just be looking for a new BrandX or similar at the low end?
 
LPG

LPG

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Brand X are reliable, work well enough and easy to service. I have had 3 in different lengths (one used and 2 new) and they've all been perfect. I'm thinking of upgrading to a one-up only because I can fit a 210 dropper on the bike with one up.

If you are after a 120 or 150 31.8 cheap to try it out let me know.
 
Litenbror

Litenbror

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LPG said:
Brand X are reliable, work well enough and easy to service. I have had 3 in different lengths (one used and 2 new) and they've all been perfect. I'm thinking of upgrading to a one-up only because I can fit a 210 dropper on the bike with one up.

If you are after a 120 or 150 31.8 cheap to try it out let me know.
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Second in line if op doesn't need the 150mm and your looking at selling it.
 
birddog69

birddog69

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LPG said:
Brand X are reliable, work well enough and easy to service. I have had 3 in different lengths (one used and 2 new) and they've all been perfect. I'm thinking of upgrading to a one-up only because I can fit a 210 dropper on the bike with one up.

If you are after a 120 or 150 31.8 cheap to try it out let me know.
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I had had 3 Brand X and all worked flawlessly. But the remortes aren't great or even good. I have replaced them with ZTTO remotes for about $25 a throw from Ali Express.
 
LPG

LPG

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Good to see the hole worked out well.

moorey said:
Nice. Where you get the grommet?
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I sent some grommets with the dropper. I sent a plug from my NS eccentic that came with it (needs a hole drilled out to use but will fit) as well as an electrical grommet eft over from from I built guitar amps years ago. Looks like he used the electrical grommet which looked very tidy when I did a test fit on the Eccentric which isn't built up. It looks perfect with the cable through it quannum
 
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HamboCairns

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birddog69 said:
I had had 3 Brand X and all worked flawlessly. But the remortes aren't great or even good. I have replaced them with ZTTO remotes for about $25 a throw from Ali Express.
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If I get a ZTTO remote, can I use the existing cable or will I need to use new cable? I'm also have a Brand X.
 
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