Kind Shock

Why do I need an adjustable seat post?

By operating a lever, a valve or mechanism opens so that you can easily adjust the height of the seatpost while riding. When you sit down, the saddle moves downwards. If you relieve it, it comes higher. This results in a huge gain in comfort, since you don't have to stop every time you want to change the saddle height.

Once you get used to a dropper post, you won't want to ride without it!

How does the Kind Shock seatpost work?

Many telescopic seatposts operate fully hydraulically. This means that the "remote control" of the seat post is also hydraulically activated. You can imagine this as with a hydraulic brake. The Kind Shock seatpost differs from this: the hydraulic inner workings of the seatpost are activated mechanically. A steel cable runs up to the post, just like a mechanical gearshift. This has several advantages. This mechanism is simpler in design and therefore less susceptible. A mechanical cable is easier to install and can be replaced more quickly. In addition, this system is a bit cheaper.

Does a Kind Shock Dropper Post need extra maintenance?

Compared to a conventional seatpost, a dropper post requires a little more care. You should clean your telescopic seat post regularly and lubricate moving parts. A dropper post has more moving parts. These include the actual adjustment mechanism with dip tube and standpipe, the hydraulics and their seals. In addition, there is the remote lever and the cable pull.

Can a dropper post be installed in any bike?

Meanwhile, there are dropper posts in many designs, so you can retrofit almost any MTB. There are also telescopic seatposts for cross or gravel bikes.

The most important thing is the diameter of your seat tube. Then you need to think about how much stroke your dropper post should have. This depends, among other things, on your frame geometry and your height. The maximum stroke should not be longer than you can use in practice at all.

Next, you should clarify whether you want to operate the seatpost by remote lever from the handlebar or by lever under the saddle.

Finally, the appropriate stroke depends on your riding style and the area of use. If you want to ride technically demanding enduro trails, a lot of travel makes sense. This way you can lower the saddle before each downhill and get more freedom of movement. If you are instead looking for just a little more comfort on light cross-country or gravel tours, less stroke can be quite sufficient. The advantage: Dropper posts with less stroke are usually much lighter than the long-stroke counterparts.