I got this sweet Jpacks dropperpak v2 in the mail the other day, but forgot to factor in the stupid axs dropper post battery being in the way. I can run it off to one side, but seems like it's leveraging on the battery and asking for trouble. So I guess I'm in the market for a new post. Any recommendations or specifics to consider for dropper use with a bag would be much appreciated.
by Sledn_n_Shredn
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Seat post mounted bags and dropper posts are just a bad combination in general bro.
Wolf tooth make something called a Valais – it won’t fix your battery problem but I think it will help with mounting the bag, on any dropper?
you don’t need, but using a wolftooth valais will avoid scratching the post, it does mean you have to give up about 25mm of drop on the post.
pretty much any dropper that does not have a battery will work. unless you need it to be wireless then you dont have many options….
personally, if i had spent so much on a wireless dropper, and the battery is not being stressed at that angle, i would just send it.
Asking silly questions here but:
Does your saddle clamp mechanism have enough tilt adjustment that you could mount the seatpost in reverse with the battery pointing forwards? Especially since it is a 0mm offsett seatpost and the dropper is wireless.
Obviously take off the seat and seatpack and keep those the right way forward.
Just did 150 miles of singletrack with a seat bag on a PNW loam with no issues. Definitely get the Wolftooth Valais to go with it. Not only does it protect the post but I like being able to strap to a more secure area.
A Tailfin rack or Aeroe Spider rack are good options for a full suspension bike with a dropper post. They move with the rear swing arm and don’t touch the dropper post.
Might be time for a rack and back setup like a tail fin or an old man mountain setup.
I have an Arkel saddle bag that works with dropper posts, but there are two major issues:
* You can’t load it fully because the dropper does not have enough power to raise it back up.
* You can’t lower the dropper all the way because the bag will hit the wheel.
In the end, the dropper becomes largely unusable with the bag on it. If I’m carrying a backpack (which I did on the Colorado Trail), I’ll take off the saddle bag and strap it to the pack so I can use the dropper on long descents. I’ll then put the saddle bag back on for uphills or rolling sections. My suggestion is to get a saddle bag that’s easy to remove so you can enjoy your dropper on downhills.
You can use a seatpack on a dropper post but be ready for it to not work anymore.