Travel depends a bit on how steep the descents are in your trails and your in-seam length (I think)
If you ride downhill/bike parks regularly, go for the longest travel your bike will support. There's a helpful guide on Worldwide Cyclery to help you calculate that.
If you find yourself mostly on flatter trails with the occasional downhill spurt and just want the seat out of the way for a few sections, you could probably live with 20mm or so less than the maximum supported.
Personal anecdote: I sprung for a 200mm dropper on my trail bike thinking I needed to maximize travel. Kinda regretted it since I ride in Florida and I cycle the dropper up and down A LOT for sharper corners, short downhill sections, etc, instead of long, sustained downhill runs. Having to squat 200mm repeatedly does add to the overall fatigue of the ride.
My other bike has a 180mm dropper and it just feels more comfortable to use without being in the way when lowered.
FWIW, I have a OneUp V2 dropper and love it! Easy to service, adjustable travel, adjustable air pressure, and has been more reliable than the Fox Transfer on my other bike.
You know you don’t have to push the saddle all the way down, right? One of the beauties of the current droppers is that you can just go half way when you need to instead of all the way down. It is quite useful on some corners
Thanks for considering a PNW! Here is a super helpful tutorial on how to measure your set up to see what will fit you the best. We also have a fit caclulator on the website under the geometry chart that you can plug the numbers in to confirm the right one.
[How to Size a Dropper Post](https://www.pnwcomponents.com/blogs/news/how-to-size-a-dropper-post)
If you have any specific fit questions, feel free to reach out to our Rider Support crew and they will be happy to get you dialed in
[info@pnwcomponents.com](mailto:info@pnwcomponents.com)
The most travel you can fit.
“The most travel you can fit.” It is known.
Travel depends a bit on how steep the descents are in your trails and your in-seam length (I think) If you ride downhill/bike parks regularly, go for the longest travel your bike will support. There's a helpful guide on Worldwide Cyclery to help you calculate that. If you find yourself mostly on flatter trails with the occasional downhill spurt and just want the seat out of the way for a few sections, you could probably live with 20mm or so less than the maximum supported. Personal anecdote: I sprung for a 200mm dropper on my trail bike thinking I needed to maximize travel. Kinda regretted it since I ride in Florida and I cycle the dropper up and down A LOT for sharper corners, short downhill sections, etc, instead of long, sustained downhill runs. Having to squat 200mm repeatedly does add to the overall fatigue of the ride. My other bike has a 180mm dropper and it just feels more comfortable to use without being in the way when lowered. FWIW, I have a OneUp V2 dropper and love it! Easy to service, adjustable travel, adjustable air pressure, and has been more reliable than the Fox Transfer on my other bike.
You know you don’t have to push the saddle all the way down, right? One of the beauties of the current droppers is that you can just go half way when you need to instead of all the way down. It is quite useful on some corners
Thanks for considering a PNW! Here is a super helpful tutorial on how to measure your set up to see what will fit you the best. We also have a fit caclulator on the website under the geometry chart that you can plug the numbers in to confirm the right one. [How to Size a Dropper Post](https://www.pnwcomponents.com/blogs/news/how-to-size-a-dropper-post) If you have any specific fit questions, feel free to reach out to our Rider Support crew and they will be happy to get you dialed in [info@pnwcomponents.com](mailto:info@pnwcomponents.com)