The OneUp Dropper Post V2 has been one of our favorite dropper posts for some time now. OneUp is really good at making dropper posts, but ya know what else they’re good at? Listening to what the people want!

    Today, this wonderful piece of mountain bike componentry is now available in 2 new sizes. In this blog, we're going to share the deets on the new super short 90mm, and super long 240mm drop options from OneUp Components.

     
    OneUp Components obsesses over shaving every last millimeter from their cable-actuated dropper posts so riders can run the longest dropper possible. There’s no doubt they go to great lengths to build their products based on actual rider feedback and desires. The OneUp Dropper Post V2 is already available in 120, 150, 180 and 210mm drop options to cover the spectrum of most riders’ legs. Already, the 210mm option has been extremely impressive being since it has more drop than most other droppers but also a shorter length. And now, this list of options has been extended on both the shorter and longer sides of that spectrum.

     
Now, there is a 90mm and 240mm drop option!

    This means the OneUp Dropper V2 is now available in 6 different amounts of drop. At this time of filming, no other model of dropper post comes in as many different lengths which makes it the most accessible dropper option to riders since there’s a length for almost every rider, short or tall. Generally speaking, the more drop the better, in our opinion.

    The last video and blog we did on the OneUp Components Dropper Post V2 was almost 2 years ago. Check that out to learn more in-depth information on the post overall. Since then, essntially nothing has changed with the design or function. This is good because they perform incredibly well and their reliability can be compared to that of a Toyota Hilux. It’s been our top-selling dropper post, and we’ve honestly seen little to no issues from customers or on our own personal bikes. About 70% of us at the shop use these on our own bikes.

    Let’s look at some quick details, and then we’ll cover the 90 and 240mm options separately a little more in-depth with dimensions compared to other popular droppers on the market.

    Just like the other sizes, both new lengths can still be shimmed down to a max of 20mm shorter allowing you to get the fit just right. The 90mm option will only be available in 30.9 and 31.6 diameters, while the 120, 150, 180, 210, and 240 will be available in 30.9, 31.6, and 34.9 to fit pretty much every frame out there.

    See below for a table of the full dimensions of all lengths to see how it might fit in your bike, but long story short, these have the shortest stack height and shortest total length of any dropper post on the market when compared to another model in the same travel.

    And because of this, no other dropper post gets your saddle lower.

OneUp Dropper V2 Specs

    Heck, I’m 5’7” and ride a medium bike, and I’m able to run a 210mm dropper which is just straight-up awesome. I couldn’t do that with any other dropper post out there.

    Last but not least, pricing! The 90 and 120mm options are $199.50 while the 150, 180, 210 and 240mm options are $229.50. We’re still yet to see anything function more flawlessly around that $200 price point, and honestly, it works better than many other higher-priced options as well.

    Alright, now let’s take a closer look at the new 90mm option.

The full range of OneUp Components V2 Dropper Posts

    Was the 120mm not already short enough when shimmed down to 100?

    Well, the owner of OneUp’s wife coaches a girls bike group, and she noticed that a few of the riders were on Small women’s full suspension bikes and unable to ride the stock mountain bike dropper posts since they weren’t tall enough. So then began the design for the 90mm option.

    The 90mm OneUp Dropper can be shimmed down to either 70mm or 80mm, and is the shortest dropper post on the market in total length, insertion length and also stack height. Riders on XS and Small bikes aren’t just working against their height and having a dropper post fit their body, but also, those smaller frames almost always have a lack of seat post insertion depth. This is because the shock used on all frame sizes is the same size of course, but the smaller sizes result in the top of the bike being squeezed down toward the shock to fit the smaller human. So if the frame has a kink in it near the shock like most do, that kink is very near the top of the frame’s seat tube.

The kink in the frame makes it harder to squeeze long dropper posts into the frame

     
So let’s compare some insertions to see just how short this 90mm post truly is.

• The 90mm OneUp V2 has an insertion depth of 167mm
• The 100mm Fox Transfer has an insertion of 198mm
• The 75mm KS eTen-i (our old go-to for shorter riders) has an insertion of 196mm

    As you can tell, the OneUp is very short coming in at over an inch less insertion than both of those other popular options. Also, the stack height of the hardware at the top is shorter than both of those as well. This means the OneUp will both insert further into the frame, will be shorter on the top, and allow you to use a dropper post in bikes when those other options were just too long.

Alright now onto the other end of the spectrum - let’s talk ‘bout that big ol’ 240mm.

    Riders who can easily reach the top cupboard shelf with their XL bikes have been asking the market for longer dropper posts for some time now. Luckily, OneUp has you covered with their V2 Dropper which is now available in 240mm of drop. This is huge - both literally and figuratively.

    Literally because, well, would ya just look at it?

    Figuratively because we think this will urge more manufacturers to cater toward those who desire these longer droppers.

    I know there’s a ton of riders over 6 feet with droppers around 200mm that will raise the post to have it in climbing position when fully extended for the climb, but once they reach the top they’ll manually adjust their seat post clamp to drop the post lower for more butt clearance on the upcoming descent. OneUp aims to rid this manual adjustment with this longer post, and I think a ton of people are actually really excited for the extra 30mm.

     
Seriously, OneUp, really good job here.

    A longer dropper seatpost also means there’s more leverage for the rider’s weight to stress it laterally, and you may be wondering if these will be able to take the abuse like the other lengths. Luckily, OneUp is purty smart up in Squamish, B.C., and added extra bushing overlap on the 240 option to handle the added lateral stress, and they claim it should have no issues performing just as smooth and long-lasting as the shorter options. Now let’s compare some numbers to see just how impressive this new 240 is.

    Now, since we can’t compare it directly to any other droppers since no others are this long at this time, we’ll have to compare it to the 200mm range of posts.

• The 240 OneUp Dropper V2 has an insertion depth of 337mm.
• The OneUp in 210 has an insertion depth of 297mm, while the
• PNW Loam in 200 has a depth of 290mm, and the
• Fox Transfer in 200 has a depth is 320mm.

    These aren’t direct comparisons since they aren’t the same amount of drop, but it just goes to show how compact the new OneUp 240 is.

I mean, the insertion depth is only 17mm longer than the Fox Transfer and it has 40mm more drop… so yeah, I think you get the idea here.

    And of course, there’s more than just insertion depth, but that’s generally the main number we look at when figuring out how compact a dropper is for fitment. You’ll also want to pay attention to the stack height and overall length, if you’re fitment, looks to be cutting it close. For those numbers, refer to those full specs we shared earlier. And remember, the 240 can be shimmed down to 220 or 230, so if it’s a little too long, chances are you can make it work.

    I mean, the insertion depth is only 17mm longer than the Fox Transfer and it has 40mm more drop… so yeah, I think you get it.

    And of course, there’s more than just insertion depth, but that’s generally the main number we look at when figuring out how compact a dropper is for fitment. You’ll also want to pay attention to the stack height and overall length, if you’re fitment, looks to be cutting it close. For those numbers, refer to those full specs we shared earlier. And remember, the 240 can be shimmed down to 220 or 230, so if it’s a little too long, chances are you can make it work.

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