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Old 10-03-2012, 04:56 PM   #76
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Good point, that is possible. Although when I went to Crankworx that summer, the Rockshox tent had parts on hand and would have sorted me out for free if I had brought my fork there. There was no communication as far as I recall, apart from the shop calling them up and getting the "soon" reply.

As far as dropper posts, does anyone here have ride time on a KS Lev yet? I'm particularly curious about the 27.2mm model, if any distributors have that size; it may not have been released by KS.
I was playing with my buddy's Lev last night in the parking lot (he's only got about two weeks on it). Not sure what size it is but it's not the 27.2mm for sure. The stationary cable mounting is sweet, particularly if you have a new carbon bike that you're still trying to baby from scratches. The action of the post seems good and a moderate improvement over my i950-r with less initial stiction. Basically, it looks good but time will tell....
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Old 10-11-2012, 04:37 PM   #77
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Does anyone on this thread have a Rase adjustable SP? I'd like to hear others' experiences before I shell out the $ for the new model. Thanks in advance.
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Old 10-11-2012, 08:58 PM   #78
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My KS Lev just arrived. Stay tuned.
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Old 10-11-2012, 09:13 PM   #79
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Wow this tread really grew.

I just got my post back, the guys at the shop needed to barter to get a rebuild kit. If you're waiting you can order rebuild kits from fanatikbike.com down in Belli.

I'm really interested in the Kev as well. I'm a huge fox fan but I just can't get over the lever.
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Old 10-11-2012, 09:15 PM   #80
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Does anyone on this thread have a Rase adjustable SP? I'd like to hear others' experiences before I shell out the $ for the new model. Thanks in advance.
I picked up a RASE post, old model. Works very well, a little noise but not really noticeable once you are ripping on the trail.

I have an email into RASE to ask about their revised model as well, will be interesting to see if the new post comes out.

PM me if anyone is interested in a 30.0 9 inch RASE dropper post. I just switched frame for my FR bike and no longer need a 30.0. Now both bikes are 30.9. Much easier as I run an old KS i900 without a remote, 5 inch drop works very well, no complaints.

For now I will sit on the sidelines and wait to see how the LEV works out for others. It would be nice to have the remote and a full 6 inch drop capability.
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Old 10-12-2012, 05:22 PM   #81
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after all of my blah, blah, blah about not wanting a post I finally gave in and picked up a Reverb. I'm not going to say everyone "needs" one but it sure can make the ride more enjoyable.
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Old 10-12-2012, 05:38 PM   #82
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Dropper post and hydro brakes - the two biggest game changers in my riding career.
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Anyone have any news on the Giant dropper post?
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Old 11-21-2012, 07:40 AM   #84
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I just got my post back, the guys at the shop needed to barter to get a rebuild kit.
What, they had to exchange 2 sacks of grain and a donkey for it?
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Old 11-21-2012, 07:47 AM   #85
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I'm a huge fox fan but I just can't get over the lever.
The lever is fantastic (ergonomic, nice action) if you run it under the bar (where a shifter would normally be).

That means you either need to be strong (pedal 1x10), live somewhere flat (1x10 = 38t or 40t x 11-36t in Onterrible) , or run a thumb shifter for the front derailleur (which is frankly better anyways -> adjustable trim).



I would prefer if the DOSS had one more position in the middle (I don't need a 5" dropper post, 3" would be perfect) or at least if the 4" came in a two lengths (a la Reverb) so I could get my extension.

Niggles aside, it has been excellent thus far and I find myself using it all the time(and I'm not generally a dropper post fanatic).

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My KS Lev just arrived. Stay tuned.
How is the KS Lev working for you?
I love my KS 27.2 so I hope the Lev is just as reliable and easy to service.
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How is the KS Lev working for you?
I love my KS 27.2 so I hope the Lev is just as reliable and easy to service.
I've had it out for about 6 rides.
It was straight forward to install. I max'd out the rebound air pressure to get it faster. It still operates a bit slow for my tastes but it's ok.
It's gotten a bit sticky lately but I'm not sure if that's due to the cold, or a bit of contamination or what.
Overall I'm really happy with it. Here's to a trouble-free winter!
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Another 27.2 post now on the market is the ICE post from a French (as in France french) company. It's fully mechanical like the Gravity Dropper (spring) and so far getting seemingly solid comments. The real interesting factor is that a couple UK websites have it as little as $89 British pounds. So, significantly less expensive than the KS options.

http://www.r53sport.com/index.php/ne...er-post-081112

This would make the transition from the alloy Norco 29r HT to the OnOne Cromo frame a lot more palatable, as the dropper won't cost more than the frame....
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Old 11-28-2012, 11:05 PM   #89
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Another 27.2 post now on the market is the ICE post from a French (as in France french) company. It's fully mechanical like the Gravity Dropper (spring) and so far getting seemingly solid comments. The real interesting factor is that a couple UK websites have it as little as $89 British pounds. So, significantly less expensive than the KS options.

http://www.r53sport.com/index.php/ne...er-post-081112

This would make the transition from the alloy Norco 29r HT to the OnOne Cromo frame a lot more palatable, as the dropper won't cost more than the frame....
Looks like an exact copy of a GD classic, but if it's that cheap, then it could be a good option.
Still no issues with my GD.
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Another 27.2 post now on the market is the ICE post from a French (as in France french) company. It's fully mechanical like the Gravity Dropper (spring) and so far getting seemingly solid comments. The real interesting factor is that a couple UK websites have it as little as $89 British pounds. So, significantly less expensive than the KS options.

http://www.r53sport.com/index.php/ne...er-post-081112

This would make the transition from the alloy Norco 29r HT to the OnOne Cromo frame a lot more palatable, as the dropper won't cost more than the frame....
Do some digging, it's a catalog post and available with multiple names. I found it back in the summer and now I forget what the main name was. Decent reviews. It's heavy.
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