KS adds a new bargain priced dropper seatpost, called the eTen, for 2013. Total travel is set at 100mm and it will be offered in both manual and remote versions. Costs range from US$150 to $US175James Huang/Future Publishing
KS’s LEV dropper post continues to be an appealing option for 2013 courtesy of its slick fixed cable actuation, relatively light weight and infinitely adjustable two-bolt headJames Huang/Future Publishing
The tidy KS remote can be integrated into the end of an ODI lock-on grip or mounted soloJames Huang/Future Publishing
KS’s display bike sported this tidy strap-on fender but don’t get too excited about it. As it turns out, someone else already had a patent on such a thing, so KS was limited to only giving them away at the Eurobike Demo DayJames Huang/Future Publishing
Mountain bikers looking for the technical advantages of a dropper post without the price tag of one of the higher-end options now have a budget option from KS.
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The new eTen seatpost offers 100mm of drop via air sprung and hydraulically locked internals similar to the company’s flagship LEV seatposts.
However, whereas the LEV has its guts built directly into the aluminum stanchion, the eTen uses a separate sealed steel cartridge for easier manufacturing. Also, the eTen uses a more basic microadjustable single-bolt seatpost head, as opposed to the LEV’s twin-bolt setup.
Not surprisingly, the eTen is also quite a bit heavier at 643-723g depending on size. But on the upside it’s also quite inexpensive. The cable actuated remote version is just US$175, while the manual variant is cheaper still at only US$150.
KS’s lev dropper post continues to be an appealing option for 2013 courtesy of its slick fixed cable actuation, relatively light weight and infinitely adjustable two-bolt head: ks’s lev dropper post continues to be an appealing option for 2013 courtesy of its slick fixed cable actuation, relatively light weight and infinitely adjustable two-bolt headJames Huang/Future Publishing
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The KS LEV continues to be an appealing option for 2013
