Photo: Jeff Barber Batteries have been on bikes for a while now, but they’re still the most polarizing topic I see in the mountain bike world. E-bikes, electronic drivetrains, and now electronic seat posts like the Fox Transfer Neo; if it involves electrification, I guarantee people are going to have an opinion .
I was admittedly slow to adopt electronic shifting. In fact, I didn’t so much adopt it as I had it thrust on me when SRAM Transmission came spec’d on a new bike I purchased. Despite my initial misgivings, I’ve had a mostly positive experience. While I’m not rushing out to upgrade all my bikes, I can honestly say I’m excited to see the technology become more of a standard.
When I got the chance to test the new Fox Transfer Neo wireless dropper post, I was again pretty lukewarm about the concept. How was a battery-powered component superior to the slew of proven, mechanically actuated designs on the market? What was the point of another (and different!) battery? Fox Transfer Neo key specs
Weight: 62g for remote and clamp, 714g for 30.9x200mm post and battery
Sizing: 30.9, 31.6, and 34.9mm diameters; travel lengths from 100 to 200mm
Battery life: ~1,200 activations, 30-40 hours
Price: $859 Buy from Jenson USA I suspected engineers at Fox had been asking those same existential questions themselves. For a company that’s been in the dropper post game for a while, Fox has been a little slow to electrify their staple seatpost. Wireless […]
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