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[simonali19]

Apologies for the state of my garage causing such a cluttered backdrop. Arrived back with this late last night and only had a swift ride around the block to test it. Never had an ebike before or even ridden one. Hilariously powerful, my little test route included a gentle uphill bit and it was hitting the speed limiter in Trail mode. I really like Eco actually, as the lower assist makes it feel like I'm riding my other bike (also in pic) which is half the weight.

Working all weekend so hopefully the lovely weather stretches into next week...

 

[simonali19]

Stupid question: should a dropper post be left up or down, or does it not matter? Another thing I've never owned before!

 

[Gila Man]

Apologies for the state of my garage causing such a cluttered backdrop. Arrived back with this late last night and only had a swift ride around the block to test it. Never had an ebike before or even ridden one. Hilariously powerful, my little test route included a gentle uphill bit and it was hitting the speed limiter in Trail mode. I really like Eco actually, as the lower assist makes it feel like I'm riding my other bike (also in pic) which is half the weight.

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That’s a proper color!

 

[pagheca]

Stupid question: should a dropper post be left up or down, or does it not matter? Another thing I've never owned before!

In general it is always better to leave springs extended because they can be permanently deformed if compressed.

But to be honest I think this is theoretical, and is really a marginal effect on the typical lifetime of a post.

I can't figure out any further issue with that.

 

[irie]

In general it is always better to leave springs extended because they can be permanently deformed if compressed.

But to be honest I think this is theoretical, and is really a marginal effect on the typical lifetime of a post.

I can't figure out any further issue with that.

What material is your dropper post spring made of?

 

[Gila Man]

Stupid question: should a dropper post be left up or down, or does it not matter? Another thing I've never owned before!

It doesn’t matter. Springs are not damaged by being left in a compressed state. Springs wear out through repeated compression and decompression cycles.

 

[Fangs2k]

Apologies for the state of my garage causing such a cluttered backdrop. Arrived back with this late last night and only had a swift ride around the block to test it. Never had an ebike before or even ridden one. Hilariously powerful, my little test route included a gentle uphill bit and it was hitting the speed limiter in Trail mode. I really like Eco actually, as the lower assist makes it feel like I'm riding my other bike (also in pic) which is half the weight.

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What a great looking bike, loving the colour especially!

 

[RustyIron]

Stupid question: should a dropper post be left up or down, or does it not matter? Another thing I've never owned before!

Modern droppers use air springs. Air does not become permanently deformed from being left in one position for a long time, or from being repeatedly compressed and decompressed.

There is one thing you might want to consider. The air inside the dropper will always migrate past the seal. The greater the pressure differential across the seal, the greater the rate of the migration. When the dropper is down, the pressure differential on either side of the seal is greater, and leakage will also be greater.

On a properly functioning seatpost, leakage will be so low that it will be imperceptible in between service intervals. But some seatposts are not well designed, resulting in leakage and poor performance. For that reason, I leave my seatpost up.

 

[irie]

Modern droppers use air springs. Air does not become permanently deformed from being left in one position for a long time, or from being repeatedly compressed and decompressed.

There is one thing you might want to consider. The air inside the dropper will always migrate past the seal. The greater the pressure differential across the seal, the greater the rate of the migration. When the dropper is down, the pressure differential on either side of the seal is greater, and leakage will also be greater.

On a properly functioning seatpost, leakage will be so low that it will be imperceptible in between service intervals. But some seatposts are not well designed, resulting in leakage and poor performance. For that reason, I leave my seatpost up.

As said below, this ^^^ does not apply to @pagheca dropper seat post.

In general it is always better to leave springs extended because they can be permanently deformed if compressed.

 

[pagheca]

Modern droppers use air springs. Air does not become permanently deformed from being left in one position for a long time, or from being repeatedly compressed and decompressed.

There is one thing you might want to consider. The air inside the dropper will always migrate past the seal. The greater the pressure differential across the seal, the greater the rate of the migration. When the dropper is down, the pressure differential on either side of the seal is greater, and leakage will also be greater.

On a properly functioning seatpost, leakage will be so low that it will be imperceptible in between service intervals. But some seatposts are not well designed, resulting in leakage and poor performance. For that reason, I leave my seatpost up.

That's right. I actually assumed there was a spring inside, but as you said, modern droppers don't work that way.

A good chance to learn something new — not everyone appreciates that, but I do.

 

[irie]

That's right. I actually assumed there was a spring inside, but as you said, modern droppers don't work that way.

A good chance to learn something new — not everyone appreciates that, but I do.

When did droppers have springs inside?

 

[George_KSL]

When did droppers have springs inside?

Plenty of them still do, the most famous Gravity Dropper budget one did. But lot of sealed cartridge ones have coil spring as well, like PNW or E-Thirteen.

 

[irie]

Plenty of them still do, the most famous Gravity Dropper budget one did. But lot of sealed cartridge ones have coil spring as well, like PNW or E-Thirteen.

Missed the point.

 

[Bear-uk]

That bike looks absolutely crap, it's a shit colour and just totally rubbish.
And to save you any embarrassment you need to put it back in it's box and post it immediately to me to look after it for you.
Seriously it's a cracking bit of kit

 

[simonali19]

That bike looks absolutely crap, it's a shit colour and just totally rubbish.
And to save you any embarrassment you need to put it back in it's box and post it immediately to me to look after it for you.
Seriously it's a cracking bit of kit

I don't have a box

 

[simonali19]

 

[simonali19]

First impression: don't like the saddle, feels weirdly short and I can't move back and forth on it. Might try it set a bit further back, as it could just be a steep seat angle that is throwing me?

I shall dig out a tape measure and compare the bar to saddle nose dimension to my hooman powered machine.

Second impression: I have never liked 800mm bars and these will be chopped at the last cut line under the grips ASAP. Other bike is at 680mm

 

[MeatBike]

I bet it feels like a monster truck compared to the Specialized!

Chop the bars a little bit at time and test it out, you can't add it back

 

[simonali19]

I bet it feels like a monster truck compared to the Specialized!

Chop the bars a little bit at time and test it out, you can't add it back

100%! It breaks my brain when I have two bikes that look so similar but I can barely move one of them

Bars? I'm going all in! Bought new ones for the Spesh that could be cut super narrow (Truvativ Atmos, 760mm and 40 per side trimmable) and it meant it can be returned to standard if necessary.

 

[simonali19]

From yesterday.

Gonna do a canal ride today, Newbury to Trowbridge (forty odd miles, I reckon) . Sounds easy but it's proper bumpy. Will be reasonably flat compared to yesterday, though.

 

[simonali19]

I don't recommend this ride. Bailed just about halfway. Tingling all over from stinging nettle attacks, even through my gloves. Now on train back to base, 'ot n bovvered.