Leaderboards / tests: Hardly any other component has changed MTB sport over the last 15-20 years as much as the dropper post. Being able to lower the saddle comfortably while riding to get more freedom of movement and more safety on the bike helps beginners as well as professionals, from cross country to freeride. Reason enough for us to dedicate one of our best lists to the dropper post. In the last few weeks we have spent many hours testing, measuring, weighing and screwing, and we have examined a total of 15 dropper posts.
After a few years where only a handful of dropper posts were available, the choice has exploded in the recent past. There are now dozens of manufacturers and countless models with different strokes, dimensions and in price ranges between 100 and 500€. We chose a total of 15 posts with handlebar remote and tested them extensively - from the assembly to the function to the inner workings. You can find the results of our tests in the list of the best dropper posts.