KS

The Good:
-Reliable sealed cartridge
-No rotational or side-to-side or play
-Simple : no cables to adjust and single-bolt clamp head
-Relatively cheap

The Bad:
-Only 100/125mm drop options
-20mm offset head
-Not always easy to actuate when going fast
-Lever can be too wide for some saddles’ rails
-Heavy (669g without the cable-actuated lever)

Overall Review: The KS ETEN dropper with integrated lever might seem like a bit of a weird choice in the sea of dropper posts now available, but it has a few good arguments that might answer why KS still manufacture it after all those years. I bought mine in 2012 as my first dropper post, and since my frame cou...

Posted by mntnmrtn on 2/29/2020 11:48 AM

The Good:

Post has been a solid performer with no mechanical problems and no 'wiggle', stickiness, or ghost function

The Bad:

The lever is not well made, and the cable end on the post side came off on the 1st ride. Finding a cable that would fit and work was difficult and I had to 'MacGiver' a solution

Overall Review: Good solid post that is really let down by the lever and the cable

Posted by DavidRHumphrey on 2/14/2020 10:57 AM

The Good:

Easy to set up
Smooth Action
Adjustable airspring (return speed)
cable clamps at lever (older versions)
Reliable

The Bad:

stock lever Cable clamps with a special barrel nut at the actuator (bottom of post)

Overall Review: I bought a 30.9 x 150mm for a Giant Trance Advanced SX back around may 2015 (the stock giant post was garbage with a 100mm drop). The LEV Integra worked perfectly with ZERO issues through January 2020 - hundreds of hours hundreds of miles and never did more than lube the seal with TriFlow. Sold ...

Posted by metalmike on 2/13/2020 10:44 PM

Vital RAW - Lew Buchanan is Not Nice to His Bike (video)

The grossest compressions, the harshest berm nerfs, loose rocks and sticks flying everywhere and not a care in the world for the safety of his Ibis HD4 as Lew Buchanan gets buck in this Vital RAW. Here's what he said about the bike he's torturing. Frame: Ibis Mojo HD4 27.5, size large Shock...

Posted by sspomer on 1/28/2019 7:32 AM

The Good:

One of the better external post. Easy setup. I actually like the lever. Very reliable.

The Bad:

Seatpost head squeaks if not tightened really tight at the saddle clamp.

Overall Review: Much better than the Crankbrothers post that replaced it.  Though not as good as shifter-style levers, I’m okay with the small thumb lever.

Posted by yoondaman on 12/24/2018 11:47 AM

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Posted by sspomer on 7/8/2018 9:32 PM

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Posted by bturman on 4/24/2018 3:13 PM

Shredding Crazy Trails in Provence (video)

Experiencing some amazing locations out on the trails and having the best time ever with your mates, that's what the Down to Earth video series by KS is all about. In this episode, the gorgeous backdrops of the Provence region provided the KS riders with a stunning range of trails, riding surfac...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/19/2018 9:18 AM

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Posted by sspomer on 9/4/2017 12:24 PM

Scott spark-jr Sr Suntour Axon Werx 20" (bike check)

Posted by johan.ericson on 8/17/2017 1:33 AM

Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Dropper Seatposts (feature story)

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When KS dropped the original Lev back in 2012, we were impressed enough to call it “best in class” at the time. The dropper post market has certainly heated up since those days, and with at least 15-20 viable options now available to riders, KS can’t afford to stand still if it wants to keep up....

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/13/2017 12:10 PM

EUROBIKE - 2017 Mountain Bike Components (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 8/31/2016 5:49 PM