PNW Rainier 27.2 IR 110 MM Dropper Seatpost Installation In A Specialized Chisel Hartail In 21 Steps
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- Detailed step-by-step instructions and tutorial for how to install a PNW Components Rainier 27.2 Internally Routed 110 millimeter dropper seatpost and remote into a Specialized Chisel hartail In 21 steps including unboxing. Not misspelled Rainer. Oops.
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Great video. Very specific. I feel more comfortable doing mine at home now. Thanks.
Awesome. Dropper post is an amazing upgrade. Don't appreciate it ... until you have it.
you gave me the confidence to do this myself, than you!
Glad it helped. : )
Just got asked for a review of performance. Only been able to ride the concrete jungle (winter with snow now). But so far so good. Up and down working. I'll do a full update review in the spring after a few dirt rides.
THanks for the video. Following your comments on the big forum thread, I have one of these coming tomorrow. Will be going on my original comp, which was 2by 10 but is now 1 by, cheers.
Chris, you'll love it. PNW makes a great dropper. Use mine more and more.
Great tutorial! Just ordered my dropper post, hope my installation will go as smooth as yours!
Take your time. You can do it!
Thank you so much for this video. I installed this post on my Chisel today and can’t wait to test it out tomorrow. Your video was a big help. My only snag was trying to feed the cable housing up the stack. My chisel is a 2x and the front derailer bolts were an impediment. Other than that, it was smooth sailing.
Kyle, awesome! Glad the video helped. But YOU did the heavy lifting. Good job. You'll love the control you get on descents with the seat dropped. It will be strange at first, but soon, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. Let us know how it does on the first ride.
Thank you for posting this ! .. had no idea about the hole on the bottom back-side of the seat tube. Same on my '17 Fatboy, glad I watched this before doing it !
G, happy to help. Let us know how your installation goes. Plus any tips.
@@50mtb44 I can only say that maybe the lever should be rotated downward a bit for a more natural position to push with the thumb , but thats easy , and maybe just personal preference . That lower hole on the seat tube on my bike is nearly invisible because the bike is black. I would have missed it and tried to feed with too much bend. Thx again!
Thanks so much for the video. Something funny though is that I have the same exact bike and I am trying to put in the same DrOpper. Lol
Djpko Djpk, cool. Hope this video helped. Let us know how it goes ... and if you learn any pointers that can help others.
Thanks man. Found your post (pun intended) on a forum and it lead me here.
Funny pun. Great dropper.
That’s exactly what i looking for!!! Thx man :)
Yonghee, happy to help. Let us know how your installation goes. Add any tips in this comment section.
Thanks for this video. I just purchased a Rainier dropper and will be installing on my hardtail probably sometime next week. This provided me with some insight on the process. Thanks again.
Fantastic! So far I like the Rainier. Working great (for short concrete runs). Can't wait to take it out this spring on the dirt (once sticky mud goes away - cakes on tires in minutes making them unrideable). Glad the video helped. Be sure to come back and tell us: 1) how the installation went (and any tips) and 2) how the dropper works for you.
50mtb I definitely will keep you posted
50mtb hey, I started installing my dropper post this afternoon. The instructions that came with mine show a completely different way of installing. To be honest, the included instructions SUCK ! I have a solid end on the lever end of the cable and have to leave a 18-19mm gap from the end of the cable housing cover to the end of the barrel connector at the seat tube end. What a pain in the south side. I’m still working on it as we speak and am being very careful not to cut the cable or housing too short. It looks like we are using the same levers. At first I thought maybe you were using a 1x lever but yours and mine appear identical.
Cool. Did it work out? Did you get the dropper in? Any advice to share with those who will try it next?
50mtb hi, I got it in (using a combination of your video and PNW’s crappy instructions) and it appears to work properly. Unfortunately, since I’m in upstate NY, it’ll be a couple more months before I can really put it through it’s paces. The best advice I can offer is for others to watch your video, read the instructions and double and triple measure your cable. I ended up cutting mine three different times. Test fit everything beforehand. The only other comment I can make is that PNW’s customer service sucks moose juice. I emailed them regarding their lack of instructions and got a generic replay that basically said “thanks for writing to us to tell us our stuff sucks. We’ll fix it soon. Now, dry up and blow away because we already have your money”! I was concerned about buying from a company that didn’t offer a telephone number for contact info and this is why (not that it would really have made a world of difference). I just hope I never need to use the three year warranty. Thanks again for posting your video. It did help.
Hope this step-by-step tutorial of how I installed a PNW Rainer internal routed dropper seatpost helps those looking for details. Let me know what you think, if I missed anything, and your questions.
50mtb do you think carbon paste is a must, if so do you know of any alternatives?
Carbon paste will create friction and stop the post from sliding in the seat tube.
This is the first video I've found where the cable is routed around the bottom bracket on the outside.
That's exactly what I have on my frame but this option seems to be very rare (at least online).
Thanks for making this video :)
Thsi is a great video. Wish found it earlier. You are far more agile than installing that lever. Its nice that they supply the lever with the post but the lever they supplied is extremely exacting & tedious to install. No instructions came with it. It involves having to insert very small hinge bolts, hold in place, ensure the thin hinge inside is also held up all the while trying to insert the cable through another tiny threading bolt...which you also have to hold in place until its all inserted. After 15 minutes of multiple drops, frustrations at not being able to see the hole to thread the cable and did trying to make my fingers do 2 things at once...I finally got the agility test done! That was stresful! OK. I proceeded to last step & tighten both sides of the bolt. I did...but did too tight and it snapped.
So..I emailed PNW Customer Service and its been almost 3 weeks AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT EVEN MAILED THE REPLACEMENT.
Overall, I rate PNW Customer Service as horrible for 2019 level. Its email. They do not reply the same day. They do not work weekends obviously. So conversations are pain-staking and days long.
I highly recommend *not* buying from PNW. Their customer service is slow, uninspired and very frustrating. They do not yet know how to handle customers who are ready to be fans.
>>> Update 7/31/19 - The sent the wrong part. I am still unable to use their product.
Karl, drag. That has to be frustrating. Sorry to hear it. I remember that bolt. Can't imagine a replacement at a hardware store (maybe try).
When I emailed PNW on the weekend, I got a response right away. Of course, that was pre-sale (to make the sale).
All I can say is keep going (maybe email again). The dropper is an excellent product.
@@50mtb44 Confirmed after the 10th email exchange (1 per day) that they don't work weekends. No worries. Just frustrating. Glad you got it working & keep up the good work.
I have that PNW Dropper post on my Chisel too !!! (not too many options out there, this is def one of the bests) Works so well, looks so good, LOVE'n it !!!
Awesome! Great post. The weather has finally been good enough to ride ... dropper working great on Chisel. Did slipt down just be sitting. Discovered that the cap at top of dropper needed to be twisted tight. Stopped slipping.
Only wish the PNW was 150+ mm.
Was asked by some if the PNW dropper on Chisel changed the ride quality (versus the original seat post). What do you think?
@@50mtb44 I have not seen a 27.2 dropper bigger than 125mm, on bigger diameter posts there's more/longer options. Definitely important to install and tighten properly, also just like with anything, if you kink the cable on install, or fray a cable when you cut it, those parts will need some love, adjustment, or replacing over time too. The proper amount of cable tension, with no kinks, should not have any issues (well mine hasn't yet). I've heard lots of great reports on pnw coming through with great customer service, helping customers out and standing behind there products too 👍
In terms of adding the dropper post to the Chisel changing 'the ride quality' ... Umm, Yeah! It makes it a WAY more capable, fun, and fast descending hardtail, for sure, huge improvement/upgrade.
Agreed. Big improvement. Small weight add. I think it was between 1/2 and 1 pound more. But so worth it if going off any drop or jump.
Love to see Specialized Chisel videos. I installed the KS Lev Si 120mm on my chisel. I'm 52 yrs old and that dropper post just adds to my downhill hard tail experience. With my stance lower I'm able to see the lines ahead better, and am more confident leading into the next turn before completing the one I'm on. The Chisel leads the way. It flies, I love it.
Jim, agreed. Now that I've ridden it for a while, I don't think I can go back to riding without a dropper ... even on my XC Chisel. Just feels safer on the downs. It did take several rides to get used to when to drop. But now more natural. Even feels weird now if I don't drop on the down.
Excellent! Thanks
Glad it helped. Good luck. Ride on!
Great video. 👍
Thanks. It was fun doing it. Glad it helped.
Thanks for the video. Do you remember if the cable was a brake cable or a shifter cable? The brake cable would have the bigger head on the end. Thanks.
So sorry. I don't remember. Cable was included with the dropper package. End at lever was open thread. End at dropper went thru barrel nut and had cap. My best guess is shifter cable, but not sure. Let us know if you find out.
Hi there nice video. I have a rockhopper expert and wanted to intall the pnw dropper post. What type and diameter of cable housing do you have? I used a jagwire 4mm 1x sport cable shifter kit but it doesnt fit in the hole going up to the seatpost. It is very tight and will not go in. Please let me know.
Dindo, sorry. Don't have an answer to that. Maybe contact specialized and ask for size of hole.
.. or should i buy the pnw coast suspension dropper ? cant decide tbh ! one more thing i am 5,8 and regarding to specialized inbetween a M/L chisel, could you give me an advise that would be great !
Daniel, hi. The Rainier is INTERNAL cable routing. The Coast is EXTERNAL cable routing. Both will work. The Chisel has internal ports ... so internal looks better (my opinion). Per sizing, no idea. I recommend you DEMO test ride, even if just a parking lot test. In general, smaller bikes are easier to throw around. Longer bikes are more stable at speed. After my OTB, I now prefer longer bikes. Chisel is an awesome ride.
50mtb do you think carbon paste is a must, if so do you know of any alternatives?
Djpko Djpkm, first statement: I am not an expert bike builder. That said, my understanding is that you SHOULD use carbon paste whenever a carbon surface needs "grip" with another surface, like seat tube clamp, stem on carbon bars, brake/shifter clamp on carbon bar, etc. When the two surfaces are alloy, no carbon paste is needed. However, it will not hurt the alloy, and may help if the alloy is slipping.
Hey bud great video!
Quick question. You measured the "minimum insertion of 6inch", is this because this is the actual saddle measurement you usually use? Or am I more confused .. 😅
There is a mark on the dropper shaft indicating the minimum insertion into the seat tube (so the dropper does not break or bend). On PNW website there is a chart with all the dimensions you need to consider, including minimum insertion, rise, drop, overall length, etc. You will need to do some math for your messurements. Good luck.
Hi! Nice video! Any updates on performance off road? I've just installed mine, also around the outside of the BB (on an European carbon Cube hardtail). I wonder how long the seal will last. I dont see replacement seals on the PNW site. I had great customer service by the way.
Dropper worked excellent for the year I had it. Zero issues. Sold bike with dropper installed. PNW rocks. Owner replayed to my emailed questions on weekend. Great company for sure.
@@50mtb44 completely agree. Also like their community engagement and cardboard packaging. Worth the shipping and taxes I had to pay to get the dropper to the Netherlands. But still, I hope the seal will last long, it will probably take a beating on my local sandy muddy trails. Cheers!
@@FedBiker keep us updated. Rock on!
Is 110 mm the largest dropper that the chisel will accommodate? Looking to order one for my Chisel soon
At the time, I think there was a lower quality one at 120. I like the PNW. Great post. Have not looked for a while, but the narrow seat tube (27.2) restricts how long the dropper can be on the Chisel (post strength). For what it's worth, 110 worked great.
@@50mtb44 awesome! Thank you for the prompt response
@@kenyan2002 : )