OneUp ComponentsDropper Post - V2

In my haste to open the package I dropped the packet with lubricant, spare pins, and cable stop. I ended up filing down the old cable stop. So the only bad thing is me not paying attention. This dropper is nice, it is way nicer than the Giant Contact that came on my Trance 1. Super good deal, the V3 would be the only other dropper I'd suggest.

I ride a 2019 Stumpjumper Expert 27.5. It came with a Specialized Command Post in 160mm. Unfortunately, shortly after using it, it developed the extension issues and the post wouldn't fully lock out. It left me having to pull up on the seat to get it to seat; a major PIA while on the trail. I had rebuilt it a number of times with minimal results. I get a ride maybe two then it would fail to lock again.I originally intended to buy a Fox Transfer, but the price was steep ,so I just kept putting it off ,only using the dropper on the steepest descents and where I knew I could lock the post before starting the next climb. Then I saw a youtube video on droppers. Every one seem to really like the One Up V2, it was affordable and came in 34.9 so I didn't have to use a shim. I pulled the trigger and am really glad I did.The post I purchased was a damaged box (138.00), but all the pieces appeared to be there. There was a small nick next to one of the logos, but besides that, it appeared to never be installed or handled. There weren't any instructions in the box. You need to go to the company site for that ( saving on printing). Install is mostly straight forward. However, the 2.1 actuator requires a barrel nut to be installed on the cable prior to inserting the cable into the housing. this really isn't clear how or why in the instructions, but after a youtube video or two and it's easy to figure out.I installed the post with a Wolf Tooth LA lever. Nice lever, not as nice as reviews suggested, but it works and is easy to install. In hindsight, I might go with the OneUP lever 20.00 cheaper and people liked that too. I used a Jagwire Shifter cable I think there is a specific Dropper cable but I couldn't tell the difference and it was 19.00 instead 3.99 for two shift cables. Incidentally, it also appear my old OEM post used a shifter cable, so who knows. My post operates very smoothly and predictability.Build impressions; The post it self was narrower than my previous post but didn't feel any less rigid. weight was about the same if not slightly heavier than the command post, but the command post didn't work, so a reasonable trade off? Paint and anodized metal seems thinner, long term usage will only tell if its an is an issue.Ride impressions, this post is night and day from my old post, smooth and predictable. No little notches like the command post. Came up and down without issue, actually had a pleasurable dropper post experience. I ride 3-4 days a week so if anything changes I'll certainly update the review. Initially, definitely worth it I have no regrets. Hope this feeling lasts

I have been using OneUp droppers for years. They never failed me and are very easy to install and adjust. When I got a new bike I replaced OEM dropper with OneUp immediately. It is so reliable, adjustable with provider spacers, smooth and compact and decent price. I prefer v2 over v3 since v2 is user serviceable and does not need expensive replacement cartridges.

I bought 3 new bikes in 2020-2021 (A Specialized in M & L, and Ibus in L), all came with dropper posts that were too short for me. On the Size medium bike I got 210mm and the large a 180". These posts work great, and are super easy to self service and re-lube. Also, they come with shims to adjust the height, which are super easy to add/remove. I sold Yolk $400+ post that came with the Ibus after a few rides, bought this one, and it performs just as well. Initially, I used the drop post levers that came with these bikes with the OneUp posts, but after breaking levers switched to the wolf levers on all my bikes. Also, OneUp has terrific support.In 2021, I put 1,200,000 vertical feet of mountain bike climbing (of course I had to descend too) and 500,000 feet in 2022. 90% was on 1 bike and I am very hard on droppers as I am constantly adjusting and ride rain or shine.

I put this dropper (along with a Tranz-X lever) on my Trek Farley when I first bought it and have had zero issues with it! Not much to say other than it's smooth, reliable, designed well, and does exactly what it's supposed to!I also put it on my 2016 Giant Anthem SX when the original dropper got weak and stopped returning reliably. Giant quit making replacement cartridges for it a while ago, so I just had to replace the whole thing. It originally came with a 120mm dropper from the factory, so that's what I replaced it without really thinking about it. However, after installing it, I noticed that OneUp has improved the design so that I could have fit a 150mm dropper in there with the same saddle height! Shame I didn't figure it out beforehand or I would've ordered a 150mm dropper instead. Oh well - definitely my fault for not researching better. I also had to buy another Tranz-X lever because it didn't play well with my stock Giant lever, but that wasn't a big deal and I'm not too surprised by that. Either way, zero complaints on either bike!

This dropper post was easy to install and works great. I am sure there are better dropper posts out there but frankly I don’t think I can tell the difference. I have on my other bike a dropper post from Bike Yoke - so I can compare.Make sure that you are not inadvertently kinking the end of the seatpost cable as it happened to me when I inserted the dropper post deeper to take advantage of the 210 mm vs the 150 mm. After replacing the shifter cable and pulling out the dropper post cable at the handle bar (this was a e-bike) all was good. With a pinched/kinked cable it still operates - but slow. the operation is slow.