![]() First, my dropper stopped working mid-way through the 3rd ride on it. Quirks and Issuesįrom a reliability standpoint, I did run into a few small issues. I would note that the action on the Rainer with the Loam lever is considerably smoother than the OneUp V2 dropper which is otherwise a strong competitor at this price point. The leverage, throw, and overall feel of Rainer & Loam Lever combo leaves little to be desired and I found my self wondering why anyone would spend more for a post. I quickly fell in love the the feel of the Loam Lever and the smooth action it provides, in part thanks to the pivot riding on a sealed bearing. Fresh out of the box, the Rainer action was smooth as butter with the post showing no signs of excessive play nor did any develop over time. Don’t let the camera angle fool you, the Loam Lever and Shifty provide almost perfectly matched ergos. The classic two bolt clamp design makes saddle install a breeze and remained creek free for the duration of the test. There’s no tricky process to run the remote line nor is there any precision cable measuring required. Install and SetupĪll setup and ready to ride, the install of the PNW Rainer post is dead simple. Both levers are very nicely machined with no sharp edges with a rubber pad at the thumb contact point for no-slip operation. The Shifty replaces the shift lever on your SRAM XX1 or XO1 shifter with a paddle that mirrors the Loam Lever in look and feel. In addition to their Loam Lever, PNW also sent along their Shifty lever. Our test post included PNW’s Loam Lever which retails for $69 and can be paired with any PNW post or any other cable actuated dropper post. ![]() Part of hitting the Rainer’s $179 price point means that a remote is not included in the base price. PNW Components have put together a nice little vid taking you step by step through the process. If you find yourself on the edge between dropper lengths, the travel adjust system allows you to confidently go for the longer drop and shim down the Rainer as needed. This is huge for those of us with long legs or riding frames with very steep seat angles. The tool less travel adjust system is a great idea and is extremely simple to use. That said the 200 mm Rainer is short enough that I was able fit it at full length despite being only 5’8″ with a 30″ inseam. Another great feature is that the overall length of the Rainer is fairly short given the drop. The Rainer post features the ability to reduce the travel by up to 30 mm in 5 mm increments, no tools or additional parts required. The post its self weighs in at 600 grams while the complete assembly including the line and lever clocks in at 789 grams. Our test post is a size 30.9 at 200 mm length. Cable routing is exclusively internal routed but PNW components has a couple other options if you need an externally routed post. The Rainer Gen3 comes in the three most common diameters including 30.9, 31.6, and 34.9 and in 125, 150, 170, and 200 mm lengths. ![]() ![]() Read on to see how they’re shaking up an industry rife with over-priced product. We’ve just spent 4 months through peak season on their $179 USD Ranier Gen3 post to see how it stacks up. PNW Components, a relative newcomer to the mountain bike component scene has come in hot with a range of components that are aimed at providing more performance for your hard earned buck. From sub $200 budget models to SRAM’s $800 wireless model, there’s a post for every budget – and for those who have no budget. Dropper posts come in a broad range of price points and features. ![]()
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