Wow, that looks clean: The dropper post "Eightpins" shines with a clear, clean appearance on the seat tube and the makers behind it say: "The function of the dropper seat post must intervene more deeply in the overall system of the mountain bike. We have developed a new interface that integrates a dropper post directly into the frame and turns an aftermarket solution into a fully-fledged OEM solution."

And what does this solution look like? The special feature is hidden: The seatpost is firmly anchored in the seat tube of the frame with a thru axle, which is why a suitable frame is required, so far the frame manufacturer Liteville is at the start for this.

The characteristic red push-on tube serves as a seal and dirt deflector for the seatpost. It is attached to the top of the seat tube of the frame and serves as a holder for the
wiper ring which wipes dirt off the seat post tube

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Separates: Stroke and saddle height

In order to enable optimum adjustment for every body size and riding style, the stroke of the Eightpins seatpost can be adjusted separately from the saddle height. This offers a clear advantage for smaller and medium-sized riders: They no longer have to swap the seatpost - as with previous vario posts, which are used in complete bikes - if the length or stroke does not fit.

The interface of the Eightpins seatpost offers an integrated overload clutch. This allows the saddle to be rotated in the event of overload situations such as falls or similar. The twisted saddle can then be easily moved back into its original position by hand.

In terms of weight, the Austrian manufacturer states a total weight of 459 grams for the post with 140 millimeter stroke, frame mounting parts and remote control. A Reverb post with seat clamp would be almost 30 percent heavier.www.eightpins.at