Aaron Kerson and Emily Stevenson Kerson founded Pacific North West Components - PNW for short - in Seattle, USA, in 2015. Their goal was to produce high-quality bike products at fair prices. "We make bike parts that are affordable and reliable. It's less about racing and performance-oriented activities and more about fun and adventure on two wheels."

A look at the Loam Dropper Post, for example, could be worthwhile: This dropper post not only scores points for its attractive retail price, it can even be color-matched to the bike. The head of the dropper post is edged with a silicone band and there are ten colors to choose from. The remote lever is available in five matching colors. Another highlight is the option to adjust the entire travel of the post internally by up to 25 millimetres in 5 millimetre increments, without tools. This means that maximum legroom can be created for every bike. Depending on the version, the Loam dropper post has a stroke of 125 to 200 mm and is available for 30.9, 31.6 and 34.9 millimetre seat tubes.

Also interesting is the Coast seatpost, which claims to offer the best of both worlds: Telescopic function and suspension seatpost. In addition to up to 120 millimetres of travel, it offers 40 millimetres of suspension travel. This is achieved via a double-chamber hydraulic cartridge. This makes the Coast a support for all those who want more comfort on their unsprung bike, whether cross-country racers, gravel riders or commuters. According to PNW, the 40 millimetres of suspension travel are enough to absorb impacts from roots, kerbs and small holes in the road surface. In combination with the telescopic function, the Coast also makes particular sense on touring bikes: if these are fully loaded, it is easier to get on with the saddle lowered. Depending on the version, the Coast seatpost has a stroke of 100 to 120 millimetres and is available for 27.2, 30.9 and 31.6 millimetre seat tubes.

The PNW range is now available from the Swiss distributor Rasant.

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