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LEV Dropper Seatpost

Modern Droppers Seatposts are as significant to mountain biking as the larger-wheel movement, but their development hasn't been a buffed-out trail. Leaky air and oil systems have left riders with sore knees after riding out with a saddle that's too low, and poorly routed actuation cables have been the victim of tire rub and snagged branches. With its LEV Dropper Seatpost, KS's approach reflects a well thought out system that uses cable-operated hydraulic action and an air spring to control its 125mm of smooth travel.

What keeps this design from spilling its vitals mid-ride is a main seal that uses a dry lube system. Essentially, this keeps the bushing smoothly operating, while also preventing the build up that scores stanchions and kills wet seals, like what's found on forks. This is followed by separately sealed air and oil systems in order to ensure reliability.

The LEV's air pressure can be adjusted via a Schrader valve located at the top of the post. More precisely, the adjustment point is at the zero offset, two bolt clamp. This is a set it and forget it adjustment. The posts height, however, is infinitely adjustable within its 125mm of travel. And controlling that is a cable operated handlebar remote.

KS chose cable over hydraulics because replacements are readily available in the event of damage occurring during a crash. In fact, the cable's routing is one of the LEVs defining features, because it has fixed routing to the posts lower. This means that there isn't any of the cable growth that causes snagging and rubbing.

The cable anchor collar is capable of being rotated 360 degrees for clean cable routing, no matter what bike you're putting it on. It's also easy to disconnect from the anchor in order to remove the LEV, whether you're preventing theft or need to pack the bike for traveling. At the handlebar end of things, a smartly designed remote is compatible with ODI lock-on grips.

This means that you're able to just clamp the remote to the bars or, and if you have ODI lock-ons, you're able to use the remote in order to replace one of the grip's clamps. Basically, this design is taking advantage of typically wasted space. The remote is ambidextrous and it has a low-profile design that prevents damage.

The KS LEV Dropper Seatpost is available in either 30.9 or 31.6mm diameters with both measuring in at 385mm in length. Please note that the post features a drop range of 125mm of travel.