SDG Components

Tellis V2 Dropper Post

Everything I could ask for in a dropper.

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

I've had the opportunity to ride the V2 for a few months now and I am loving it. Swapping saddles and making adjustments with the improved saddle clamp is so easy! The bolts on the side mean I can loosen and tighten the bolts with a Y-wrench with plenty of room to spare. Getting proper torque is important for the clamp bolts, but once it's set up, my saddles haven't budged at all despite some awkward hits on the trail. The rest of the post's setup is very simple and straightforward including the travel adjustments. I have the 230mm travel on my Ripmo (L) and ended up needing to shim it down to 220mm. A couple of minutes was all it took without even removing the post from the bike. The shorter stack height from the clamp and the shorter actuator of the V2 allow the post to just barely fit at the 220mm travel setting with the post slammed in the frame for my saddle height. It ends up bending the housing a bit to exit the frame near the BB but it doesn't impact the functionality of the post or bind the cable. If I wanted the housing to be a little cleaner, I could shim the post to 210mm and just not have the post as slammed in the frame. I love having that amount of travel though! The post is super smooth and has zero side-to-side play after months of use. The Tellis V1 is known for having a stellar reputation for durability and reliability. It's far and away the post with the least amount of warranty claims. I expect to have many seasons on this post without issue, and to me, that's worth the slightly longer stack height and length over other posts.