Brand-X Ascend Dropper Seatpost

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x-ratedly good quality
A cheap but reliable dropper
Rating:
The Good
Cheap, reliable, and no unwanted dropping
The Bad
Slight rotational play (unnoticeable), the lever sucks - replace asap!
Overall Review:

So it's true, I'm one of those guys that went for a shop home-brand when choosing my first full-suss - and Vitus by Chain Reaction seemed an obvious choice. I was however, a little concerned about the spec of the dropper, but for the price I couldn't really quibble. It arrived and after some slight tweaks to the cable tension from the slightly dodgy build I found it to be a godsend compared to what I was doing with a quick release every time we were going to climb/descend. I have quite long inside legs, but found the drop height was more than adequate when descending steep, technical terrain, to getting back on the climb to re-do the fun bit.

The only main issue was the lever, this thing was obviously built on the cheap - it is flimsy, wobbles and finally snapped, so I replaced with a £15 Bontrager lever and the dropper got even better - with a much smoother action and less pressure needed to initiate.

Ditch this quickly and you're set for life!

Ok so I haven't used any other one before, but I honestly don't see what more you could want - this dropper post has been 100% reliable after 3 years, with no need to re-gas/rebuild. It's left me laughing at my poor sucker friends and their constantly sagging RockShox reverbs, and have even converted one to buying a Brand-X to replace theirs after many issues (they also love it).

Cheap, cheerful, looks good and works - what more could you want!?

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Specifications

Product
Brand-X Ascend Dropper Seatpost
Riding Type
Cross Country
Trail
Seatpost Type
Dropper
Interface
Railed
Remote Adjustable
Yes, ergonomic lever ideally suited for 1x derailleur setup
Diameter
30.9mm, 31.6mm
Travel
120mm
Length
410mm
Tilt
2-bolt micro adjustable head, zero offset
Materials
AL7075-T651
Colors
Sand blasted and hard anodized black
Weight
1 lb 3.4 oz (550 g)
Miscellaneous
Weight without cable and shifter, 31.6mm
Cable operated
Internal cable routing
Price
$190.49
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International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
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