Chain Reactions Cycles brand, Brand X has just launched a new Ascend 200mm dropper post, plus they have shortened the overall lengths of all droppers across the range, making them more suitable for bikes with shorter insertion depths. 

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The new addition to the lineup, the 200mm post, joins the already long, 170mm option, plus the 150mm and 125mm models. Brand x says the 200mm option isn’t just a longer version of what’s come before though, it marks a change to the entire Ascend line up. For 2020 Ascend and Ascend XL posts all see the following updates. 

• Shaft diameter increased to Ø26mm. Improves stability and reduces flex, particularly important on the longer options now available.
• Collar height reduced to 27mm, reducing overall stack height and opening up longer drop options for riders of small frame sizes.
• Additional DU bushing in the mid cap, and internal brass keys upgraded to smaller, lighter pins further improving performance and reliability.
• Overall post lengths reduced, and weight saved on shorter models. (Example – Old 150mm post was 480mm long at 610g. New 150mm post is 459mm long at 605g)

Current line up

• Ascend and Ascend XL - 30.9 or 31.6mm seat post diameter 
  Internal routing for 125/150/170/200mm travel
  External routing for 125/150/170mm travel.
   
• Ascend CX - 27.2mm seatpost diameter 
  Internal routing for 85 and 105mm travel
  External routing for 105mm travel.

The posts are already in shops, with prices starting at £140 for the shorter versions and £170 for the 170mm and 200mm posts. You can find out more info here:

• www.chainreactioncycles.com

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