News | Race Face Presents new Turbine Dropper Post
Dropper posts are an absolute must-have on current trailbikes. To keep things interesting, Race Face have decided to get into the mix and presented their newly developed Turbine Dropper seat post. Here’s all the information in the official press release:
Canadian component company Race Face are known for producing performance products that can handle jumps and drops but their new Turbine Dropper seat post takes it to the next level giving riders the ability to ‘drop’ their saddle down for increased clearance when the trail starts to descend.
Constructed using a patented hybrid system the Turbine post builds on Race Face’s reputation for constructing high quality performance products and couples mechanical and hydraulic locking technologies to give a solid feel when in use. By coupling these two technologies together Race Face have been able to support the rider’s body weight with a mechanical locking system for a solid pedalling platform which does not slip and also offers less potential to fail over time. They then utilised a hydraulic system within the seat post to take care of dampening and rebound duties actuated once the lever is pressed for perfect control and thanks to lower air pressures and static seals the Turbine post offers unrivalled performance, control and reliability. Thanks to this design Race Face have also been able to construct the Turbine post to perform in below freezing temperatures making it the perfect partner for any Fat Bike or cold weather riding.
Finishing the Turbine post off in all black Race Face then topped it off with their proven zero offset Hunter 2-bolt head design and fitted it with an internal frame routing system with includes a Quick Connector for easy, tool-free disconnection and internal routing. Out of the box the Turbine post comes with a universal thumb lever which actuates the post and can be run on either side of the handlebar but a shifter style hop-up lever is available as an upgrade.
Features
- Internal cable routing
- Infinite-adjust within stroke
- Race Face proven hunter Head with 2 bolt design
- Quick Connector allows easy, tool-free disconnection
- Left or right hand universal thumb lever
- Functions below freezing
- Shifter style hop-up lever available in black, red, blue, green, orange and purple (SRP £49.95)
Specification
- Finish: Black
- Weight: 495 (30.9x440x150mm w/o lever)
- Length: 350, 375, 415, 440mm
- Diameter: 30.9 or 31.6mm
- Travel: 100, 125 or 150mm
- Available: November
- SRP: £349
You can find more information at raceface.com.
Words & Pictures: Race Face PR
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