Gravity Dropper Turbo seatpost review
Telescopic, height-adjustable post
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This should be on every Mega Avalanche racer’s shopping list for next year. Gravity Dropper’s latest height-adjustable seatpost weighs just 410g, so there’s not much weight penalty for something that offers so many advantages. It’s very fast to switch height and and it’s easy to use with the handlebar-mounted trigger.
Crafted from 7075-T6 aluminium, it has 100mm (4in) of adjustment, controlled by the convenient but fragile-feeling thumb trigger.
With a simple push of the lever, you can remain seated while you descend to your new saddle height and then throw the bike around underneath you with full, unhindered control until you reach the next incline.
Another push of the lever, and bang – the saddle returns to your optimum pedalling height. It’s the upward phase that you need to be careful with, because the ‘Turbo’ name is no exaggeration.
This thing could eject a pilot from a fighter jet, it’s that fast. We found it best to control the upward motion with our body weight in order to avoid groin injuries.
You can chose whether you want a left or right lever too, which helps customise your ride further.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Name, 0, 10, Name, Turbo Seatpost |
| Brand | Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Gravity Dropper |
| Description | Description, 2, 0, Description, Operatated from the handlebar. extremely fast & 40g lighter. no need to tap seat to raise from the Down to Up position |
| Weight (g) | Weight (g), 2, 0, Weight (g), 410 |
| Travel | Travel, 2, 0, Travel, 100 |
| Available Colours | Available Colours, 2, 0, Available Colours, Black |
| Material | Material, 2, 0, Material, 7075 T6 Aluminium |
Authors
Rob Weaver is BikeRadar's technical editor-in-chief. Rob manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelance writer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in downhill. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability. A degree in sports technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too.
