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: 466

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
 
Some mountian biking tips I've got from over the years
Flowrider
3
181
08-12-2026, 02:46 PM
Last Post: Tina Lim
 
How To Use Your Brakes Like A Pro Mountain Biker | MTB Braking Tips
Flowrider
1
167
06-01-2026, 06:10 AM
Last Post: Flowrider
 
Tips for if you're pushing uphill but your friends aren't
Flowrider
6
941
03-10-2026, 01:50 PM
Last Post: SPINMAN
 
Found an Old Unicycle — Looking for Tips to Fix It and Learn to Ride
lalan45
5
2,131
12-22-2025, 04:41 PM
Last Post: Sidewinder
 
What are your best tips for long rides?
Amanda_W
23
22,499
06-27-2025, 02:18 PM
Last Post: Pariya
 
Dropper Post: Pros and Cons
Flowrider
2
2,652
05-11-2025, 10:25 PM
Last Post: Flowrider
 
What must-know bike care tips are we overlooking?
Flowrider
7
6,168
03-24-2025, 02:20 AM
Last Post: Flowrider
 
Beginner Mountain Biking Tips
Flowrider
4
7,035
01-28-2025, 06:44 PM
Last Post: Flowrider
 
What are your top tips for improving technical skills on challenging trails?
Flowrider
0
2,126
11-28-2024, 04:49 AM
Last Post: Flowrider
 
Pros and cons of a Dropper post
Flowrider
1
2,631
09-20-2024, 09:38 AM
Last Post: Nutribun

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
What are the benefits of a dropper post ...
Yesterday 11:43 PM
It took more than 700 rubber bands to br...
Yesterday 11:38 PM
Back from the Dead
Yesterday 05:55 AM
How do you commute on bikes in rougher a...
Yesterday 05:52 AM
Accessories recommendations for a new co...
Yesterday 05:49 AM
Lefty fork by Cannondale
Yesterday 05:46 AM
6061 vs 7005 aluminium
08-15-2026 09:44 AM
Best road bike tyres?
08-14-2026 10:17 PM
Cheating on your bicycle
08-14-2026 09:19 PM
Call of nature while riding?
08-14-2026 08:58 PM

[-]
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
27 posts
no avatar 2. GirishH
17 posts
no avatar 3. Mr. Beanz
12 posts
no avatar 4. meamoantonio
12 posts
no avatar 5. froze
10 posts