Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.

Bike Forums   ›   Main Sections   ›   General Cycling Discussion   ›   Dropper Post: Hints and Tips

New Reply
Dropper Post: Hints and Tips
Flowrider Flowrider
 ****

Joined: Jun 2024
Posts: 185

Location: Noosaville, Sunshine Coast, Australia
#1
05-08-2025, 07:59 PM
My new Giant Fathom mountain bike has a dropper post. Something I've never had before.

Other than having it up for going uphill and down for riding downhill, do you have any tips to use it effectively?
  Find
  Reply
New Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread
Author
Replies
Views
Last Post
 
What are your best tips for long rides?
Amanda_W
22
13,475
05-31-2025, 06:26 PM
Last Post: SPINMAN
 
Dropper Post: Pros and Cons
Flowrider
2
1,149
05-11-2025, 10:25 PM
Last Post: Flowrider
 
What must-know bike care tips are we overlooking?
Flowrider
7
3,165
03-24-2025, 02:20 AM
Last Post: Flowrider
 
Beginner Mountain Biking Tips
Flowrider
4
3,509
01-28-2025, 06:44 PM
Last Post: Flowrider
 
What are your top tips for improving technical skills on challenging trails?
Flowrider
0
1,462
11-28-2024, 04:49 AM
Last Post: Flowrider
 
Pros and cons of a Dropper post
Flowrider
1
1,501
09-20-2024, 09:38 AM
Last Post: Nutribun
 
When Should a dropper seat be up or down?
Flowrider
3
1,924
06-26-2024, 04:18 PM
Last Post: Jesper
 
Half Ironman Tips (for beginners and experienced)
Talha
5
5,565
11-02-2023, 05:55 AM
Last Post: Noraaa
 
Electric Bike Safety Tips
Ximena
5
6,517
07-04-2022, 03:56 AM
Last Post: Jesper
 
Xtracycle tips
Korschtal
3
10,032
02-03-2010, 01:54 PM
Last Post: Bill

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
First long distance ride..
06-19-2025 09:06 PM
How often check or change mechanical dis...
06-19-2025 08:59 PM
Pre Ride Food Intake
06-19-2025 07:22 AM
New Member
06-19-2025 07:20 AM
Attack // Force tire style narrow front ...
06-19-2025 12:27 AM
Pros & Cons of presta valve vs schrader ...
06-19-2025 12:16 AM
1987 Tommaso Alloy lugged frame
06-18-2025 09:05 PM
Thoughts on paceline riding
06-18-2025 09:56 AM
Wearable Fitness Trackers
06-18-2025 08:23 AM
1999 Schwinn Searcher LE
06-17-2025 11:57 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Flowrider
17 posts
no avatar 2. GirishH
17 posts
no avatar 3. Criminal
16 posts
no avatar 4. rydabent
15 posts
no avatar 5. SPINMAN
13 posts