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original KS ETen Adjustable Seatpost
KS ETEN Seatpost

The lever version is a reliable option if money is tight or for a bike with restrictions (Product Review)

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 couldn’t fit an internally-routed remote cable, the under-the-saddle-lever version was ideal. I would have had to route the remote externally, but my frame wasn’t made for this and I didn’t want to add more tie-wraps to my bike. The eTen is only available in 100mm drop for 27.2 or 125mm for 30,9 and 31.6mm...
Posted by mntnmrtn on 2/29/2020 11:48am
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original KS ETen Adjustable Seatpost
KS ETEN Seatpost

Good Post - not so good lever (Product Review)

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 10:57am
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KS LEV Integra Seatpost

Great Post - Problem free for 5.5 years (Product Review)

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 the bike complete. The seat clamp is great, as was everything else about this post. Not the lightest option, but not the heaviest either. Definitely on the expensive side compared to some great alternatives in 2020. I bought a 2020 Marin MV 9 and it came with the updated version of the exact same 30.9 x...
Posted by metalmike on 2/13/2020 10:44pm
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KS LEV DX Seatpost

KS Lev DX (external 150) (Product Review)

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 11:47am
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KS LEV Ci Dropper Seatpost
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Tested: KS Lev Ci Dropper Post (Product Review)

Overall Review
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. To that end, the original Lev has seen ongoing refinement, but it was the recent appearance of a carbon version that really caught our attention. Initially released in a super-short, 65mm version for the XC crowd, KS has now followed suit with a full-length version made of the fantastic plastic. We’ve...
Posted by iceman2058 on 3/13/2017 12:10pm
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original Ether Stem
KS Ether Stem
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Tested: KS Ether Stem & Bar (Product Review)

Overall Review
by Justin Schroth KS Suspension , who first made their presence known in the mountain bike arena with a wide range of dropper posts, have further branched out with their new line of Ether Control products. The new line, which includes traditional fixed seat posts, both carbon and alloy, as well as the Ether stem and Ether handlebars. Available in multiple lengths, widths, rises and materials, we chose to give the 780mm-wide carbon Ether Rise Handlebar and 50mm alloy Ether Stem a go. Continue reading to how the new bar and stem combo stacks up. 
KS Ether Rise Bar Highlights 
Material: Carbon
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Posted by Lucent on 10/12/2015 2:58pm
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original Ether 35mm Carbon Riser
KS Ether Carbon Handlebar
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KS Ether Rise Bar (Product Review)

Overall Review
by Justin Schroth KS Suspension , who first made their presence known in the mountain bike arena with a wide range of dropper posts, have further branched out with their new line of Ether Control products. The new line, which includes traditional fixed seat posts, both carbon and alloy, as well as the Ether stem and Ether handlebars. Available in multiple lengths, widths, rises and materials, we chose to give the 780mm-wide carbon Ether Rise Handlebar and 50mm alloy Ether Stem a go. Continue reading to how the new bar and stem combo stacks up. 
KS Ether Rise Bar Highlights 
Material: Carbon
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Posted by Lucent on 10/12/2015 2:58pm
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