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Eurobike 2016: New Dropper Post Parade

Since its first appearance, dropper post becomes one of the important parts in mountain biking sports, especially enduro riding. In today's Eurobike 2016, there are several new dropper post. Let's take a look closer to them. 

E*THIRTEEN TRS PLUS DROPPER POST
E*Thirteen is one of the fastest growing company for providing goods for mountain biking. They make various parts such as wheelset, cranks, and also now dropper post with TRS Plus. The TRS Plus post is available in two size 30,9 mm and 31,6 mm diameters, and 590 grams lightweight.

The post now is shown in Eurobike 2016 event but the post will be available for the fans in January 2017. What about the price? E*Thirteen gives it a price $279 USD, such a good value. Besides a dropper post, they also release 11 speed TRS Race Cassette.

X-FUSION NEW MANIC DROPPER POST
X-Fusion has already dropper post product with Hilo, but once again they build new dropper post, the Manic Dropper Post. This is really new dropper post, and like no other, the New Manic will be priced at $199, such really good value.


NEW MANIC DROPPER DETAILS
• Travel: 125mm 
• Replaceable sealed cartridge
• New ultra-adjustable remote
• Actuation linkage to reduce lever force
• Reduced overall length compared to Hilo
• Internal cable routing
• Sizes: 30.9 and 31.6mm 
• Availability: October 2016
• Weight: 630-grams
• MSRP: $199 USD

SHIMANO'S PRO BIKE COMPONENTS KORYAK
Many people said that Shimano is too late to enter in dropper post competition, as usual, but really? With under their brand, Pro Components, Shimano launches Koryak Dropper Post, a really really new dropper post. We all knew that Shimano is popular because its quality in each products. But, what about the Koryak?


SHIMANO KORYAK DROPPER POST DETAILS
• Construction: Anodized aluminum shaft and body, rebuildable seal-head, keys and bushings, single-bolt, zero-offset saddle clamp
• One-piece replaceable air/hydraulic cartridge
• Travel: 120mm, infinite-adjustment range
• Cable actuated mechanism, using Shimano's Optislick wires and housing
• Internal cable routing
• Remote levers: Universal vertical lever, or I-Spec II compatible horizontal "Firebolt" style option
• Diameter options: 30.9mm or 31.6mm
• Claimed weight: 520 grams, including cable assembly and remote lever
• MSRP: TBD
• Available: October/November, 2016


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