Originally Posted by
SpeshulEd
Can you give some detail on the advantages of a dropper post. I mean, obviously it gets out of your way when you're descending, but is it really that advantageous? I was considering one for awhile, but mostly just because I had money to waste and wanted to buy fancy things for my bike. Right now, I usually just leave my seatpost in the same location the entire ride and try to work around it.
yes its a game changer I use it not just on descending.
For me anyway it totally changed the way the bike works descending. getting the seat out of the way allows you to spread your body weight from butt way over rear tire and still weight your front. This allows for more control and speed at the same time. The ability to move your lower body wherever you want gives a different feel in a good way. IMO one of the best upgrades you can do.
I also use it when climbing loose and steep I lower a bit for traction
Long climbing slogs I change position slightly to reduce fatigue
twisty single-track to get a little lower center of gravity and faster cornering under control.
Low branch areas to duck as low as possible