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What are the benefits of a dropper post for mountain biking?

Flowrider Flowrider

Joined: Jun 2024

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Location: Noosaville, Sunshine Coast, Australia

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56 minutes ago

I've had my new bike with a dropper for about 6 months now, and the major benefit I've found is going downhill and dropping it to adjust my body so my butt is back behind the saddle.

This has improved my technical ability on downhill tracks.

What benefits have you got from your dropper post?

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