Originally Posted by
osco53
I tried a Dropper, was a real Nice Giant model, never a problem, A great training tool that took me where I needed to go to advance my skills.
I could not wait to get rid of it tho, I could really feel that 1.2 pounds way up high on the bike.
The Infinite position was a PIA, I never could get it exactly right,
The more I rode the thing the more I set my seat half way down, that Is the height where I can pinch the seat when needed for a quick snatch up.
It gave me what I needed,, sold It,
I ride the long fire roads into the park, stop at the beginning of the first single track and drop my seat half way down. There It stays until I start the long ride out.
If I were to do another It would be the Gravity Dropper with the three set positions, Up/Mid/Down. More aggressive riders will get more out of them I have no doubt.
I highly recommend trying one out, It really helped me learn how to move around on the bike.
I think the terrain could be a huge factor in my likeing of it. We have allot of up and down during a ride and I ride with a group often which is faster than me and often I do not have the opportunity to make adjustments. Well I can call out and our group is very forgiving that way and would stop but it is a pride thing I guess I do not want to hold the group up. I really like the infinite position but am often going back to full up which is the most important position. just a little down on loose climbs . I find it usefull. Many I know ride with them. There are many far faster than me that do not use them.
Attached is a typical terain ride right out of my house
