Pull the inner wire tight to seat all housing. The Transfer continues the excellent reputation of smooth function and great reliability with an infinitely adjustable height design, and internal or external cable routing options. Add to Favorites 191 Comments Fox have long had the Transfer dropper post in their line, but the Transfer SL that was released last spring is quite unlike its longer travel sibling. The specifics vary with size: a 2021 175mm travel post is 30.6mm shorter overall with 8.6mm shorter insertion depth versus the 2020 Transfer. Press the lever down completely 5-10 times. There are no photos of this post on the Internet, because nobody ever bought one (they went bankrupt shortly after launching this seatpost, which is probably not an isolated incident). Bontragers DropLock Remote has an MSRP of $160.00. \()/, I had two. Although the brand admits air springs are lighter than coil, it says this is limited to suspension applications where heavier coil springs in both weight and rate are required to support rider weight. Hes one of BikeRadars lead testers and knows how to push bikes and products to the limit, searching out the equipment that represents the best value for money. Make sure to allow enough slack forproper steering clearance. The main update is a redesigned seat clamp. Try using a thin non-metallic zip tie (or similar) to lightly lift the wiper seal lip and add a drop of Float Fluid or similar oil. Post feel is as good as it comes and the new saddle clamp and remote are excellent updates, Fox Transfer Performance Elite dropper post review, GBP 339.00 RRP The Bike Yoke and the Loam Lever proved easier to actuate, while the Fox felt like it was slightly easier to find the transition point where the post started to move. Is there too much freeplay in the lever (a.k.a. When fully raised, the seat is at correct height. Positioning is good, but I think this changes the action a bit. kashima on a seatpost is goofy from a performance / value added perspective. Adjust the level and fore/aft position of the saddle. Loosen the seat post clamp, lower the post in the frame ~10mm, re-clamp - is it still a problem? Important, because a bad seatpost sucked. Full Transfer Seatpost service (Full rebuild). CAUTION:Be sure the cable housing does not interfere with the swingarm linkage, rear tire, clothing and riding gear, and steering clearance. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. The angle of the lever makes it seem shorter than it actually is. Fasten the cable housing to your frame with the provided zip ties. Install the pulley so the silver pin at the seatpost adjuster inserts into the angled slot on the back of the pulley. So I just installed the 2021 Fox Transfer a few days ago and I noticed an issue with the seat clamp. The post comes in 30.9mm diameter or 31.6mm. Loosen it completely and check again. Install the end crimp and tuck the end of the inner wire into the recess in the underside of the lever body. DO NOT attempt to disassemble any portion of a FOX suspension product, unless expressly instructed to do so by the applicable FOX technical documentation, and then ONLY while strictly adhering to all FOX instructions and warnings in that instance. WARNING: Make sure that the bottom cap of the Transfer seatpost never touches any part of the frame, or the rear shock through the entire range of shock travel. The upper portion of the Transfer seatpost may be carefully clamped in a workstand. A slower return is to be expected in cold temps. The action is lighterinitial effort is especially reducedand smoother, too. Fully seat the cable head in the pulley at the seatpost. The new remote has a larger-radius pivot and, when the remote is pressed, doesnt bend the cable as aggressively as the old remote. Insert the seatpost into the seat tube while pulling the cable from theinternal routing port of the frame (use friction paste for carbon frames ifneeded). Cut the cable housing at the mark. On MY2021 and newer, you can also do this by unthreading the post collar, lubricating the upper post with Slick Honey, Slickoleum, or a similar grease, and then tightening the collar to 12 ft-lb torque. The posts seat clamp is compatible with both 7mm seat rails and 79 Ob-round rails. Check the post off the bike, with no cable attached, by pressing the lever on the bottom of the post with your thumb. Do notclamp the cable pulley mechanism of collar cable routed Transfer seatposts. My problem: The dropper post goes down all the way to the frame when retracted. Fox has updated its reliable Transfer dropper post, reducing weight, insertion depths and adding a 200mm travel option. I contacted 9.8 and was told that they only replace that part (the stanchion) in the factory and only for original owners and that it would cost about $200. I just bought a new Oneup post today. In those days I mainly rode in spandex shorts and jerseys too. If so- especially if the saddle height has been raised- the cable could be partially pulled. Alex moved to Morzine in the French Alps at 19 to pursue a career as a bike bum and clocked up an enormous amount of riding. Determine Which Transfer SL/ Easton EA90AX/ Race Face Turbine SL Seatpost Will Fit Your Bike DOSS Adjustable-Height Seatpost Live Valve Fix/replace inner cable and housing as necessary. document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I don't think either is necessarily better than the other, but they each provided a distinct feel. Use only the saddlerail sizing that is specified on the upper clamp. Is there too much freeplay in the lever (a.k.a. Also allows for a quick and easy top up of the air cylinder. It does work well though, and if I was going to be doing a head-to-head, back-to-back seat shootout, it would be the post I would run. Getting the clamp out of the way allows for more drop at the same seat height. The redesign also produces an overall weight savings of 25 grams. So, while Fox has a brand new trigger-style 1x lever, I tested the Transfer with Bontragers DropLock Remote to see if it would be a good compromise between twist-lock and a 1x style remote. I also really liked the 9.8 seat bolt system. If you own an earlier Transfer, upgrading to this lever (its available for $65) will provide much of the benefits of the new post. Remove the set screw by unthreading it counter-clockwise with your 2mm hex wrench. As I detailed above, the Transfers underbar remote is all new, and a huge improvement over the previous remote. Hook the cable bushing onto the actuation lever at the bottom of the seatpost, seating it fully. Cycling the post up and down by hand several times can help warm things up. Not quite on the inside, but another feature that I felt I should mention is that I appreciate the nice, deep cable stop at the bottom of the post. Be sure the cable housing does not interfere with the swingarm linkage, rear tire, clothing and riding gear, and steering clearance. And then it broke. He's raced both nationally and internationally in downhill and enduro, and has spent several summers living in the Alps and Canada, riding, roadtripping and living the dirtbag lifestyle. The 34 is intended to be a lightweight trail fork yet the GRIP2 is heavier than Foxs FIT4. The lever itself has a simple texture and is nice enough on the fingers. Well, now my Fox Transfer post (just a few weeks old) isn't working properly. It's also released a new 1x bar remote and has made internals easier to . Transfer Dropper Post Remote A lightweight below-the-bar design for 1x drivetrains. I think this is down to the lever sitting at a greater angle to the pivot location and I think this plays an important part in how the lever ends up functioning. Yes. Neglecting these twoitems risks causing damage to the frame and seatpost, resulting in SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH. The Transfer's internals remain as reliable as ever, but the post is lighter and will work to allow more drop on more. Is the post slow to return when removed from the bike? Foxs global brand manager, Sean Estes, explained how it works, On the compression stroke, shaft displaced oil flows through the base valve on its way to the IFP. It's like comparing a caveman walking to a break dance battle. Other than the remote, theres not much new to say about the 2021 Transfers performance on the trail. Alex Evans is BikeRadars senior mountain bike technical editor. The old remote had a habit of breaking down cables. Install the remote lever onto your handlebar. These problemns are easy to fix. There are lots of posts that have slotted bolt holes, but most of them result in catastrophe and parts juggling if you ever get that far. The Fox isn't slow, by any means. Fix/replace inner cable and housing as necessary. One of the things that let down the old Fox Transfer post was its longer than average shaft length, which made it incompatible with some frames. Make any correction and I would invariably slide off whatever skinny thing I was trying to ride. But then again, the Transfer seems to have a fairly good reputation for reliability, so you should be okay. It took me a while to figure out where to chop the cable that made the most sense. Previous to his time with Bicycling, Matt worked in bike shops as a service manager, mechanic, and sales person. Place the upper saddle clamp on top of the saddle rails with the portion of the clamp that hangs below the rails oriented toward the rear. With the Fox, everything stays put with no challenges. Be sure your seatpost is the correct outer diameter to fit your bicycle seat tube inner diameter. To remove any cable slack,loosen the pinch bolt and pull the cable, then hold the lever in the fullyextended position while tightening the pinch bolt to the correct torquevalue shown for your lever (see image below). There was a time, not that long ago, when a seatpost was a big deal. Fox Transfer Post, So, not really a whole lot different than what a seatpost used to do, but now they do it automatically, and they do it often. Lowdown: Fox Transfer Dropper Post. Thinking back to actually riding with these tires (or any others of the the day: panaracer smoke / dart, onza porcupines, ritchey z-max), what I clearly remember was how easily they slid on even bone-dry woodwork or rock. These days Ed will happily turn his hand to any discipline and believes the sign of a good week is when every bike in his shed ends up muddy by the end of it. So a couple of months ago I decided to upgrade the seat post on my Fuel EX with a nice new shiny 2021 Fox Performance Elite Transfer dropper. But like the DT Swiss post, the Transfer SL uses a mechanical spring as a zero-one post. Pull the exposed inner wire at the lever end of the housing while pushing the cable housing to seat the housing against the cable stop at the seatpost pulley.