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Crankbrothers Highline XC/Gravel

For my Electric bike, it's a godsend when I have to stop at a junction or otherwise and can't quite reach the ground with my feet. Just drop down and I am firmly on my feet. When cycling on, I'm back up in no time. No sideways movement. It took some searching to get the cable past the motor (Gazelle orange) but this was done in 15 minutes. There was no need to dismantle the motor. The Crankbrothers remote, also bought from Mantel, works perfectly. The remote can be mounted on the left or, with some tinkering, on the right.

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As expected, it weighed 450 grams on my scales. It is heavier than others like Transfer SL or Bikeyoke, but the price difference is not worth it. I'm very happy with it so far, it gives me confidence when I'm riding downhill.

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Great product, the 100mm. Installation is easy to do, though a bit of fiddling and being creative to get the cable through the frame. Used it a couple of times now. Very nice to know that there is nothing left there when you make a drop, for example. On mine, I can still rotate the saddle a tiny bit, which should not be the intention, but you don't notice it while cycling. I am curious how it will hold up after longer use.

Super dropper post. The choice was a bit limited as I'm stuck with a 27.2mm diameter seatpost, but apparently that's not a problem for Crankbrothers. Went for the max travel (125mm) version and the reach is more than enough for me on a 19" MTB. Lovely to be able to lower your saddle at the push of a button on technical sections and steep descents. The dropper post can be locked in any position, not just fully in or out. It feels high-quality and is easy to install. So far (2 months) I haven't encountered any problems. Disadvantage is that a remote on the handlebar is not included and unfortunately the Crankbrothers Highline Remote is not in the range at Mantel, so had to order elsewhere for a while.

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