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Is your bike’s dropper post electronic?

We want to know how widely electronic dropper posts like the RockShox Reverb AXS and Fox Transfer Neo have been adopted so far.

By Jeff Barber
March 22, 2026

9 comments

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Close-up of a bicycle dropper post mechanism, showcasing a metallic gold shaft and a black attachment point with electronic connectors, set against a blurred green background.

Mountain bikes are becoming ever-more electrified today, from drivetrains to components like suspension and dropper posts. Wireless electronic dropper posts boast advantages when it comes to installation and configuration, though they’re also more expensive, and some riders worry about what will happen if the battery dies. Are the pros enough to outweigh the cons? We want to know how mountain bikers are placing their bets when it comes to electronic dropper posts.

Tell us why you do or don’t have a wireless electronic dropper post on your mountain bike in the comments below. 👇

Jeff Barber

Jeff Barber has been mountain biking since 1992 and has tested hundreds of mountain bikes and components. He is the co-founder of Singletracks and serves as Editor in Chief. Contact him at [email protected].

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landrew04 Utah // 2018
Mar 22, 2026

We have e-waste everywhere. Electronics are expensive. Electronics aren't fixable. Water, dirt, heat and electronics don't go together long term. Whether it is the mother board on your furnace, a module in your car, the board in your refrigerator, stove, washer or dryer, if it goes bad you can't fix it yourself and repair cost is so high you have to consider just replacing the whole appliance. Firmware updates? Vendor specific battery designs? Changing battery designs and standards? Times 2, back and front. I am not seeing a lot I like there that makes things exponentially better. Just give me the mechanical set-up that I can work on.

8 reply

OhioFatBiker Ohio // 2016
Mar 22, 2026

everything we do is surrounded by electronics; my work, staying in contact with my family who live far away, paying bills, buying stuff. I just don't want to add another thing. I don't need it. I would probably forget to charge it. So I am fine without it.

7 reply

74cruzah Utah // 2018
Mar 23, 2026

My used bike came with a Reverb AXS post on it and it has been rock solid. Best post I've ever had. 3 years old.

3 reply

Rob Wales 2024
Mar 23, 2026

Only one of my MTB''s has an electronic dropper, my Canyon Lux XC race bike. There's no internal routing for a dropper post. I found a deal on the Magura and Love it! Too bad I can't buy it in the USA.

1 reply

Cyclebutton Scotland // 2026
Mar 22, 2026

Yep, a RockShox Reverb AXS. Would I have paid full new price - nope! But I found a great deal on eBay.

The bike that I bought has Sram AXS and I wanted to add a dropper post, and the integration with the Sram system and button customisability was great. The wireless aspect was also very appealing.

Thankfully there are good engineers who have decades worth of research behind them, so longevity and reliability are proving more than robust enough.

And having the seat post battery as a spare in the small chance that I run out of power on the derailleur is another bonus. It hasn't happened... yet!

1 reply

Lonnie Cooper Kansas // 2014
3 weeks ago

My last two mountain bikes came with cable operated droppers. Neither worked well enough to use very much. Having started out on a hard tail with rigid front in the 90's, I am used to getting back far enough to floss a little on the drops. I had to bounce on the seat to get the droppers to drop and it was a hassle to remember to do it before I got to the drops. I just replaced the dropper on my e-bike with a Reverb and went on my first ride. It worked so well that I used it on places I would have never thought I would use one---I am sold.

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Jason137 Illinois // 2020
3 weeks ago

My new eMTB came with it equipped and my other bikes are all SRAM AXS which I love and would never go back. I wouldn’t have upgraded a Fox Factory Transfer post for it, but will give it a try. Charging one more battery is life now… never had an AXS battery die on the ride, but if it does I keep a charged spare in my hip pack.

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michaelglee California // 2022
Mar 25, 2026

Until stack is better than conventional, easy nope for me.

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Stabone33 2010
Mar 22, 2026

What's a dropper post?

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Tagged: electronic, survey, gear, dropper posts

First published March 22, 2026 @ 6:14:00