OneUp’s new V3 dropper seatpost takes every thing that’s nice in regards to the V2 and makes it lighter, smoother, and extra sturdy.
Beginning with the load, it’s 60-70g lighter than the V2, thanks primarily to a brand new hydraulic cartridge that doesn’t must be inflated. The V2 dropper had a Schrader valve below the saddle that allow you to alter air strain to customise the return pace and drive required to compress it.
Now, it’s fastened, which eliminated all the {hardware} needed so as to add that valve. In addition they trimmed and reduce right here and there to shave as many grams as potential. They are saying it’s:
- 238g lighter than Reverb AXS
- 155g lighter than Fox Switch
- as much as 60g lighter than the two-position Switch SL
And it can save you one other 10g with their ti bolt package improve. Claimed weights, journey choices, and sizes are:
| Diameter | 90mm | 120mm | 150mm | 180mm | 210mm | 240mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.9 | 325g | 370g | 415g | 460g | 515g | 585g |
| 31.6 | 337g | 385g | 433g | 480g | 538g | 610g |
| 34.9 | 408g | 472g | 535g | 600g | 675g | 765g |
| 27.2 | 304g | 340g | — | — | — | — |
| Complete Size | 295mm | 350mm | 415mm | 480mm | 545mm | 610mm |
One among OneUp’s claims to fame with their dropper seatpost is the extremely low stack top because of a sunken saddle clamp. This offers them one of many longest drops with the shortest lengths, usually letting you run an extended dropper submit than you may with competing manufacturers, and the V3’s complete size per drop is 10mm shorter than V2.
The prolonged size is within the chart above, and the entire compressed stack top that sticks above your body’s seatpost collar is simply 30mm (25mm for 34.9) which is 3mm shorter than earlier than.
Upgraded Internals, too
Inside is an all-new cartridge that requires 75% lever drive to open, and far much less breakaway drive to provoke compression. Which means faster, simpler drops.
All the bushings are actually self-lubricating IGUS bushings with elevated overlap, which makes them smoother and stiffer. Longer journey 180/210/240mm droppers have an additional bushing to assist the elevated stanchion size.
In addition they doubled the variety of anti-rotation pins to maintain the saddle pointing the place it ought to, decreasing rotational play with out including friction. Two extra outsized polymer pins assist additional. Lastly, the seals are all new with an improved collar and SKF wiper seal to maintain crud out and lubrication in. These new collars with SKF seal may also be accessible for V2 droppers quickly, they usually promise elements for all V2 droppers will stay accessible for at the least 5 years
Pricing, Guarantee & Service Particulars
The brand new OneUp V3 dropper retails for $269.99 ($399.99 CAD / €299.99 / £289.99). It’s appropriate with their V3 distant (bought individually, or as a bundle for a slight low cost), all with a 2-year guarantee. The Ti Bolt Improve package is $14.99 and in addition matches the V2 posts.
The submit might be simply disassembled with solely a 14mm wrench and 2mm/5mm hex wrenches. No customized instruments are wanted. They advocate cleansing and greasing it after 120 hours, and a full rebuild after 350 hours.
