Coast Suspension Dropper Post

I read a few reviews that highlighted the suspension flaws. The best advice was this is a dropper post first suspension is second.

As a dropper it is fantastic I run it on a gravel bike with the left brifter used to action the drop.

I am able to run a higher seat height. Then drop to a flat footed height when stopping. Really handy for my commute waiting at traffic lights. I can get a lot more power into the pedals with the higher seat height.

The suspension has taken a bit to get the pressure right. The original out of the box pressure was too low for my weight (95kg) so was very squishy. I added what I thought would be right 290psi. That too was rather soft I now have it running 300 and that is almost perfect. Big hits and fast corrugating are handled. I can spend the day in the saddle now no problems.

I've had a lot of dropper posts in my time and am more recently used to longer travel posts between 170mm and 210mm. However, when it came for choosing a dropper for a hardtail build for a bit of XC use and some bike packing, the inbuilt suspension and the short travel of this post caught my eye. Having run it for a month now, I believe that this post is a real game changer. It takes the sting out of bumpy trail while seated which makes longer rides far more comfortable. My lower back used to complain on long rides on the hardtail but, with this, no longer! The travel is ample for most XC purposes. I've not noticed any unwanted play/slop. The post return is slightly slower than my OneUp and Reverb but it's fine for this purpose. Definitely recommend!