We already knew precisely what the FAIR bicycle Drop Finest AXS improve was going to do when it dropped into our inbox. Truthful’s easy offset seatpost head {hardware} lets riders shift their saddle ahead or again greater than an inch. As a result of perhaps the geometry of your bike isn’t fairly as progressive as you’d like. And particularly with wi-fi droppers on some bikes even with out inside cable routing, you won’t have many different choices.
One other sneaky improve in there too, is that Truthful additionally made an ultralight titanium & alloy {hardware} equipment for these proud of the place of their RockShox Reverb AXS dropper, however who need to shed 22g off their bike…
Truthful Drop Finest AXS +/- 27mm of RockShox Reverb offset
Truthful Drop Finest AXS brings their wonderful problem-solving offset seatpost head guts to the preferred wi-fi dropper seatpost. Now, in case you have any RockShox Reverb AXS dropper put up in your gravel or mountain bike, however actually can’t get your saddle place precisely the place you need it, Truthful is right here to assist with a further +/- 27mm of doable seatpost offset.
A fast Drop Finest refresher
Actual fast in the event you don’t bear in mind, Truthful debuted a set of offset {hardware} for the unique hydraulicly-actuated Reverb 3 years in the past. Then, they adopted it up this previous spring with a Common Compatibility model that might match most droppers available on the market, and numerous proprietary seatpost heads, as effectively.
The thought is extremely easy. By changing the saddle rail cradle and the higher rail clamp head, Truthful’s Drop Finest might shift your seating place ahead or again, with little to no impression on saddle peak. It was an virtually magic resolution for bikes with too steep or too slack seattube angles. And it was particularly useful for mountain bike riders with particularly excessive or low saddle heights on bikes designed with odd “digital” seattube angles on account of complicated body/suspension designs.
Learn extra on my ideas on why it is a nice thought, right here.
And the entire setup has been manufactured in Switzerland, and independently ISO examined past MTB requirements in Germany,
However, there nonetheless had not been a model that will match the extra distinctive seat head guts of the Reverb AXS posts.
Till now!
What’s new?
OK, anybody with a wi-fi Reverb AXS dropper is probably going accustomed to its 1-bolt adjusting and rail-pinching clamp {hardware}. Truthful’s resolution was to switch all of that with a brand new set of CNC-machined aluminum cradles that match into the put up’s spherical head, matching rail clamps, and a mixture of titanium and alloy {hardware} to safe all of it in place.
In full Drop Finest style, the Drop Finest AXS might be put in ahead or reverse to increase your saddle rail adjustment vary 27mm in entrance of or behind the inventory place. And you continue to get the complete vary of angle changes, now with the good thing about separating angle adjustment from saddle fore-aft place.
Tech particulars
- +/- 27mm fore/aft saddle place offset for about 2° of precise seatpost angle adjustment
- no change to seatpost stack or saddle peak
- CNC-machined high-strength 7075 aluminum cradles & clamps, made in Switzerland
- high-tensile grade 12.9 US-made metal bolts, with Swiss coatings for added corrosion resistance
- impartial angle & saddle place adjustment
- suitable with all saddle rails: 7mm spherical, 7x9mm oval & 7x10mm oval
- provides 28.2g – full Drop Finest AXS {hardware} at 121.5g vs. inventory 93.3g RockShox {hardware}
- elective Truthful upgrades can cut back that to simply 7g added – with Drop Finest AXS titanium bolt & alloy angle regulate {hardware}
- independently examined to ISO MTB requirements “and past” in Germany
- Truthful makes every part as Truthful Commerce and eco-friendly as doable. “From the CNC fundamental elements to the bolts and the packing tape. In international locations the place everybody has medical health insurance, paid holidays and correct wages… All supplies can repeatedly be recycled at their finish of life. Together with packaging. FAIR bicycle informs as clear as doable.“
Titanium & Alloy Ultralight improve for inventory Reverb AXS droppers too
Now, in the event you don’t want a Drop Finest to offset your dropper’s saddle place, however you continue to need an improve, Truthful has received you lined, too. In growing the Drop Finest AXS, in addition they got here up with a {hardware} equipment to drop a couple of grams off of inventory RockShox Reverb AXS droppers.
Comprised of a titanium 2-piece fundamental bolt and aluminum angle regulate {hardware}, Truthful will then drop 22g off the unique RockShox {hardware}. It can match any RockShox Reverb AXS dropper, irrespective of the diameter, journey, or kind of motorcycle you experience.
- Truthful titanium fundamental bolts save 7.6g vs. inventory RockShox bolt
- Truthful aluminum angle regulate {hardware} saves 14.3g vs. inventory RockShox {hardware}
- Each mixed save 21.9g in comparison with the traditional inventory RockShox Reverb AXS dropper {hardware}
Truthful Drop Finest AXS & AXS upgrades – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new Truthful Drop Finest AXS offset dropper seatpost head improve is offered beginning right this moment, direct from FAIR bicycle. The fundamental Drop Finest AXS equipment sells for $158 / 141€, thus all you could offset your present AXS dropper. The two-piece Truthful titanium fundamental bolt is offered individually $46 / 41€, as is the Truthful aluminum angle regulate {hardware} for $40 / 35€.
So, if you would like the lightest Truthful Drop Finest AXS setup doable, it’s going to value you $244 / 217€. Then, in the event you simply need to drop virtually 22g off a normal place AXS dropper, it’s going to run you $86 / 76€ for fancy new {hardware}.
(Be aware: All costs above are Truthful’s approximations, as authentic pricing is in Swiss Francs CHF.)
