Getting some up and down play in my dropper post
Bike is brand new – has a Yoke post
Is this normal? Or what’s the fix?
by Zagtropos
Getting some up and down play in my dropper post
Bike is brand new – has a Yoke post
Is this normal? Or what’s the fix?
by Zagtropos
3 Comments
It’s a bike yoke. Bleed it. 4mm hex next to the saddle, takes 2 seconds. Look at the instructions.
Hard to see what’s happening in the video, but if it’s a tiny bit of lateral play, that’s normal. I have had 4 Revives on different bikes.
From the manual:
**My seatpost has lateral play. Is this normal?**
To achieve smooth action, dropper seatposts need to have a minimal amount of lateral and rotational play. This play, when new, is completely normal and harmless.
I’d also recommend a quick page through the manual for an understanding of the reset feature, maintenance, storage, and how temperature changes can affect operation.
Bike yokes are the best. Turn the bleed screw at the seat and hold in the turned position (will have some resistance), push down on the seat until it’s all the way down and release/turn the screw back to its normal position. Dropper will work again without that squish.
I should add if you’re new to droppers, don’t pick your bike up from the seat unless it’s all the way up, a good way to suck air into the system.