[sgltrak]

I've got KS, Trans-X, and PNW on my bikes now and don't really have a preference. They all seem to work pretty well.

 

[Nat]

I want to try that Wolf Tooth Remote 360 set up as an index finger trigger. Has anyone tried that?

ReMote 360

Wolf Tooth ReMote 360 is a joystick-style dropper lever that can be installed almost anywhere on the handlebars. It is compatible with all cable-actuated dropper posts. The lever can be pushed or pulled in any direction with a thumb or index finger. The clamp can be rotated 360º around the bars...

www.wolftoothcomponents.com

 

[keen]

I've had several. OneUp, Crank Brothers, Giant regular, Giant radial (bar centric), PNW radial, Wolftooth radial. Of those, the WT radial was my favorite. HOwever, I've just replaced it with a Wolftooth 360, as the radial sometimes digs into my upper thumb. Haven't ridden that bike, yet, I've been on my single speed since I did that. Of the conventional ones, I liked the Crank Brothers best, then Giant, then OneUp. Currently have a OneUP on my SS. It feels spongy (which may take some tweaking with cable tension), and I'd ratehr it sit a little farther from the bar. The Giant and PNW radial mounts both were clunky, and had a long tube that made routing difficult. The WT radial is outstanding.

"Radial" Do you mean this one : ReMote BarCentric

 

[keen]

Yeah, I can't tell any significant difference between my PNW, old WT, bikeyoke and possibly some other levers. The BY and WT posts are very nice actuation and smooth and the lever feel is smooth too. I think all of this mainly depends on the post actuator, not so much the lever. Longer lever is obviously more leverage, but there's a limit to what you can easily acuate as far as distance too.

No doubt the Oneup actuation is crude. First pull is notchy and don't think about putting any weight on the saddle when actuating a drop. This is my second post w/ 2 differnt frames & dropper specific cabling. I was really suprised the Oneup lever is tucked so far under the bar as it really makes you press w/ the tip of your thumb.

 

[FrankS29]

WolfTooth and PNW are my favorite levers, with a slight edge to the WolfTooth LA lever.

I prefer the machined face to the soft pad.

I had one Loam lever destroy its bearing within 6 months. Emailed PNW and they sent a new one right away, expedited shipping. Can’t beat PNW’s customer service.

 

[louiesquared]

I have used TransX, KS Lev and PNW Loam v1. The Loam is far superior to the other 2 in my opinion. I am interested in trying the new Wolf Tooth ReMote 360 though.

ReMote 360 - Wolf Tooth Components

 

[67King]

"Radial" Do you mean this one : ReMote BarCentric

Yes, I used the term radial to describe three dropper posts that Wolftooth describes as "bar centric."

 

[67King]

I want to try that Wolf Tooth Remote 360 set up as an index finger trigger. Has anyone tried that?

ReMote 360

Wolf Tooth ReMote 360 is a joystick-style dropper lever that can be installed almost anywhere on the handlebars. It is compatible with all cable-actuated dropper posts. The lever can be pushed or pulled in any direction with a thumb or index finger. The clamp can be rotated 360º around the bars...

www.wolftoothcomponents.com

I have installed it, but not ridden yet. I'm trying here first, but expect to use KY thumb.

 

[shiny]

I want to try that Wolf Tooth Remote 360 set up as an index finger trigger. Has anyone tried that?

ReMote 360

Wolf Tooth ReMote 360 is a joystick-style dropper lever that can be installed almost anywhere on the handlebars. It is compatible with all cable-actuated dropper posts. The lever can be pushed or pulled in any direction with a thumb or index finger. The clamp can be rotated 360º around the bars...

www.wolftoothcomponents.com

Running the Yep Components lever have to run it under my grip to be useful as I ride with my hands on the far ends of the grip. I like it - cruising along need to drop use index finger… riding technical stuff and braking use thumb. Opens up a few options for dropping the Post.

 

[skankingbiker]

I find that a single lever is sufficient. Utilizing multiple levers seems inefficient, complicated, and dangerous.

 

[TrekWarMachine]

I used to have the PNW Loam, which I loved, until I got my AXS dropper. 😉

 

[FrankS29]

I used to have the PNW Loam, which I loved, until I got my AXS dropper. 😉

The actuation and function of the AXS dropper is great.

Unfortunately, they are now utterly useless with only a max drop of 170mm. 😉

If I wanted my taint massaged, I would call that imaginary girl Shawn got the digits of on trail…

 

[CrozCountry]

I was really suprised the Oneup lever is tucked so far under the bar as it really makes you press w/ the tip of your thumb.

Yes, this lever has the worse ergonomics due to being too far in and very short lever. I think it's a result of using as less material as possible. I think they push cost cutting little too far.

No doubt the Oneup actuation is crude. First pull is notchy and don't think about putting any weight on the saddle when actuating a drop.

This is a function of the post. You can try to grease pivots of the actuator with thick grease like marin grease. It works well on PNW posts that have similar hard initial actuation. Its gone after the first couple of actuations, so not really a factor in lever choice.

 

[RS VR6]

I went with the Wolf Tooth…that’s about it. I’m using it with a OneUp and Bike Yoke dropper. I went with them because they were the only ones that made an adapter for my brakes. They’re the only company that makes a Magura specific integrated brake clamp. It’s more than just a universal Sram style adapter. I also have the Spesh one that came with the bike. It works pretty well too. The only one that sucked was the Fox one. The lever pivots on a hinge with a rivet through it.

 

[dotcodotuk]

Yes, this lever has the worse ergonomics due to being too far in and very short lever. I think it's a result of using as less material as possible. I think they push cost cutting little too far.

Strange, as I found it to be superb in terms of ergonomics. Sits right under the grip where my thumb can easily access it and feels very apt as a mirror for the shifter. If only it could do two-way release like the shifter can...

As with all things, personal taste is likely to define how people feel about positioning, but I thought the OneUp was pretty nifty. I still prefer the MT500 from Shimano for price reasons, but I'd take either if a bike came with one.

On the subject of actuation, are any droppers out there truly silky smooth with a light release action? I often hear the BY Revive talked about, but have never, ever seen one IRL to test.

 

[006_007]

Ergonomics wise, the best by far is Specialized (almost identical to a sram shifter), followed by Shimano, TranzX and WT.
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I am surprised more people dont use a front derailleur shifter with the guts removed.

I did that when I switched to 1x, have transferred that old x01 shifter to three different bikes now as it is by far the most comfortable dropper remote I have used.

 

[sgltrak]

I am surprised more people dont use a front derailleur shifter with the guts removed.

I did that when I switched to 1x, have transferred that old x01 shifter to three different bikes now as it is by far the most comfortable dropper remote I have used.

Last winter a friend who owns a bike company gave me 10 Deore left shifter that were left over when they went to 1x on everything they sell. I need to figure out how to make them into dropper levers.

 

[ilmfat]

Last winter a friend who owns a bike company gave me 10 Deore left shifter that were left over when they went to 1x on everything they sell. I need to figure out how to make them into dropper levers.
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[006_007]

Last winter a friend who owns a bike company gave me 10 Deore left shifter that were left over when they went to 1x on everything they sell. I need to figure out how to make them into dropper levers.
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Was super easy with the sram one - opened the cover, there was a "plate" that had indents/catches that hold it in place - removed that, reassembled with the spring now the lever just moves forward and springs back.

The second lever that would have been the release lever I cut off flush with the body of the shifter.

New cable and housing, done.

 

[sgltrak]

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