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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 12:04:23 GMT
Yes, I know Google is my friend but sometimes it's best to ask.
I'm beginning to do a U turn on droppers. The cheapest LEV of the type I want is about £250 and I'm starting to think I might give the Reverb another chance, as they are so much cheaper (God help them if this fecks up too).
I have a Lev on the Bird but will need another dropper for the Chief - A) as back up and B) as I can't be arsed to keep swapping the LEV onto whichever bike is being rode.
Anyone?
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Post by Chopper on Jul 12, 2015 12:18:13 GMT
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 12, 2015 16:21:24 GMT
My KS eTen is pretty decent.
Would think any of their ones are up with the Lev.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 16:39:18 GMT
Cheers boys.
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Post by steormy on Jul 13, 2015 5:23:30 GMT
My reverb is in the shop at the moment. It is a simple fix that could've been prevented by having it serviced. Not bad for 2 years old
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 7:11:14 GMT
So was that all it was in the end Ste? just a service missed? I'm guessing a seal had gone?
I think I was just unlucky - I'm going to give em another go. I know loads of you lads who haven't had a problem with them. The Bikediscount.de prices do seem to be the best, didn't really want to buy from Germany but that is a bargain.
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Post by steormy on Jul 13, 2015 7:20:24 GMT
So was that all it was in the end Ste? just a service missed? I'm guessing a seal had gone? I think I was just unlucky - I'm going to give em another go. I know loads of you lads who haven't had a problem with them. The Bikediscount.de prices do seem to be the best, didn't really want to buy from Germany but that is a bargain. He said it was a fairly common fault. A bolt near the top had worked loose causing the oil to leak out. It would've been spotted and sorted when servicing. The German's price is too good to turn down Pez. If mine would have been more expensive to fix I would probably have bought a new one to get the full warranty again |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 8:26:32 GMT
My KS eTen is pretty decent. Would think any of their ones are up with the Lev. I'm intrigued mate - how long have you had it? any play in the saddle/post? do you find it gets a bit rammed with muck because of the design? I'm not a fan of the cable at the front but I AM a fan of the price! For less than £90 this could be an ideal back up - do you notice the extra weight much? it is a bit of a chubber! Any good/bad points? basically - giz a review!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 8:58:57 GMT
Better than Germany? Wiggle
CRC and Evans doing it for the same - with cashback it'll come down to £180 - tempted but also tempted by the KS E ten for £89! |
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Post by Jan on Jul 13, 2015 10:34:57 GMT
I paid £180 for mine from wiggle about 2 months ago, looks like they have crept up in price abit.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 10:40:01 GMT
I'm on that topcashback site though and going through them I get 5.25% cash back - which is about £180. Good price for a Reverb but I'm not sure I want a hydraulic cable again. Don't think I'm paying £250 for a LEV though so it's the Reverb or the heavier and less travel (but cheap!) E ten.
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Post by windysurfer on Jul 13, 2015 10:40:27 GMT
Have you a link for the KS E Ten for £89 please?
cheers
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 10:42:00 GMT
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Post by jgmu97 on Jul 13, 2015 10:45:21 GMT
Good price but shame it's only 100mm drop. I feel like I'd need more than that. I've never had a dropper though but usually I drop my saddle pretty much as low as it can go, halfway down or have it in the fully extended position so I don't think 100mm would cover all of that |
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Post by windysurfer on Jul 13, 2015 10:45:43 GMT
cheers, they look OK for the money.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 10:53:54 GMT
Good price but shame it's only 100mm drop. I feel like I'd need more than that. I've never had a dropper though but usually I drop my saddle pretty much as low as it can go, halfway down or have it in the fully extended position so I don't think 100mm would cover all of that That's the main thing stopping me pulling the trigger. This is for the Chief, which is my Wales, Lakes, Peaks etc bike so I'm just not convinced that 100mm is enough either, could do with trying one tbh. The weight doesn't bother me one bit as a good trump can lose me a pound before a ride anyway. |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 13, 2015 11:06:08 GMT
Only had it fitted for 3 weeks. Seems ok - tiny bit of play (rotational) in saddle but only a couple of mm. Hasn't got massively gunked up yet - cleaned the mud off from last week and seems ok still. Can't say as I notice the weight. The Supernatural (I think) has a guard covering the workings to stop crap getting on it. I got it as I wanted to try a dropper and didn't want to spend £100's on one. Quality wise it seems well built, and being steel shaft & open bath damper obviously built to a budget. Does what I want it to do. Here's a Pinkbike review from a couple of years back: m.pinkbike.com/news/Tested-KS-ETen-Seatpost-2013.htmlIf I was getting another I wouldn't hesitate - but might not be everyones cuppa tea. Alex @ Chase Skills has the Supernatural and that seems to be really good too. |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 13, 2015 11:35:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 15:40:47 GMT
Cheers Dirk.
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Post by andyr on Jul 14, 2015 14:24:26 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2015 14:42:41 GMT
Great shout - what a bargain. Wrong size for me though and I must have the remote too. Bloody great way to try a dropper though.
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Post by jgmu97 on Jul 14, 2015 15:33:09 GMT
Shame, if that was a 30.9 i would have got it... £30 for a dropper is crazy!
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Post by jonny on Jul 16, 2015 8:48:46 GMT
So tempted by the KS Eten. Going to Degla next week.
Pay day tomorrow.
Hmmmmmm
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 13:52:42 GMT
So tempted by the KS Eten. Going to Degla next week. Pay day tomorrow. Hmmmmmm So am I but I'm leaning towards the reverb I must admit, maybe when I see one(an E ten on Dirks bike) it'll persuade me to give it a goo. If not it'll be a reverb just trying to make sure they come with a bleed kit - some confusion on the Wiggle and CRC site! |
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Post by Jan on Jul 16, 2015 15:39:13 GMT
The one I had from Wiggle didn't have a bleed kit
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