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03-09-20, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by prj71

So you typed all of this when the answer you seek is just a google search away?

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=purpose+of+dropper+post

Too old or too lazy?

I'm kinda in with the OP, in that I tend to turn to the BF community before turning to the almighty Google. Thinking there are members who enjoy sharing their "wisdom".

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Originally Posted by Steve B.

This is one of those “you have to try it, then you’ll understand” things. Just like I resisted for 15 years things like 29” wheels, tubeless tires, lower air pressure, wider handlebars and 1X shifting, the advantages of which all became clear once I had a new bike with all those things. Sigh....

You're probably right, and I didn't give my dropper post a sufficient amount of trial. I took it off and replaced it with a Thudbuster seat post. Heresy, I know.

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