Recently I purchased one of these PNW Components Cascades and somehow I mangled the internal nylon cable! So after ordering a replacement cable and dragging my feet on putting it in for a few months, the pain of riding without a functioning dropper post became too great, and I finally put in the cable. I then turned to this video to actually install the dropper post. The video showed really clearly how to install the post, and the section on installing the lever was really well done as it showed exactly how to put in that little nut the cable gets threaded through - if you don't know anything about installing dropper posts, it would be easy to get this wrong. Great job on this instructional video, guys! Anyway, it's finally in and I can't believe how excellent this post is! If you're shopping for a dropper post, I'm not sure you can beat PNW's posts for the price, functionality, and outstanding customer service.
Why this video is lot whole better than most of the videos about installing the same dropper post, even much better than the one by CRC itself! Thanks anyway!
Hi Kyle, you always give clear and easy instructions how to do things. So cool 😎 I'd appreciate your advice if a dropper post is essential to have on a mtb. My bike came with a standard seat post. I've looked at upgrading but droppers are expensive extras in New Zealand. My current skill level is maybe same as April's or little lower and I ride mostly trail or beginner tracks and jumps. What's your thoughts on it?
Hey great question! In my opinion they are a huge help in developing confidence and skill. If you can find an affordable one I think that would be a great addition! probably my number 2 upgrade behind good tires
@@AprilRideMTB Thanks Kyle, always appreciate your fast replies and extensive knowledge. I've been looking at PNW (your sponsor) & similar priced brands with internal routing. Seen some positive customer support reviews on PNW as a company. Also what's your tire preference for tracks like April rides? I currently have Bontrager XR3 which came with the bike. By the way just a side note... With you sharing your pro level knowledge with April & us (the world) on TH-cam your really helping a lot of poeple enjoy learning MTB more. Your making a difference.. just wanted you to know 😊
Did you run the cable along the TT on the same side as the lever? PNW says that creates too much of a bend in the cable. But running the cable around the head tube to the right of the TT and then crossing under the TT to the left side seems really busy. Getting ready to install one and like the idea of staying on one side of the TT if that works.
Hey, Great question. Yeah I did run it on the same side. it may have ever so slightly more friction in the housing running in on that side but it shouldn't be enough to notice on the trail. Where you really notice those bends effecting the performance are on internally routed frames when the cable needs to make a 90 to go up into the seat tube around the bottom bracket or something. The slight bend on the side of the headtube should totally be ok. Just make sure you put a clear 3m sticker on the frame or some mastic tape on the cable housing to prevent paint wear on the frame
@@AprilRideMTB Thanks for answering. I ended up going around the head tube and crossing under since the cable really wanted to go that way if you know what I mean. It looks clean. I ordered another Cascade for a new frame even though it has internal routing. I ship my bikes ahead sometime and it's more of a problem with internally routed posts vs exterinal. Internal routing is overrated IMHO. And nice video BTW.
after install everything was good, then bike sat in house for a year, now it sticks about 1 1/2 inches from top, goes down ok, lever seems to work ok, comes up pretty fast to sticking point, have to pull it to extend all the way past sticking spot, tried a little grease then silicone spray, didn't help at all,
Nathan have you tried loosening the seat clamp bolt at all? Sometimes over tightening mine will cause that little bit of stick at the top? No guarantee but worth a shot!
@@AprilRideMTB thanks kyle, I figured out problem. bachelor post has air instead of spring, psi was only 80, had leaked out over the year I guess. air thing under seat, same pump as for shocks, put it up to about 150, works like new again, yaaah. thanks for reply/help
Is it possible to fully seat the post in the bike or does where the cable attaches to the dropper post to narrow to go over the seat post clamp? Just trying to help determine how long of a dropper i could run
Depending on the seat clamp it should be able to go all the way down. I have done it like that on a bunch of bikes but there are some weird bulky seat clamps that may not work as well.
We actually have 150 and 170mm versions of the Cascade now too. The big advantage with the Cascade is that it has external routing and the Bachelor is internal only.
Hey the only reason I highlighted this seatpost is that it is a great option for frames that will not accept internal routed seat posts. The Cascade works great and it is an awesome upgrade for the price for anyone that has a non internally routed frame!
@@dereknoto9969 It really depends on where the cable ports for the frame are. Generally you will need to run it externally with the cascade. The rainier is the internal post from PNW at the same pricepoint . My old Marin Attack Trail could run an external post with the cables hidden really well where the front deraileur cable would normally go. Otherwise you can use some adhesive tape for the cable and housing along the top tube.
Oh man, Im sorry to hear that. Is there any chance the cable housing is kinked or too tight anywhere? I have had issues in the past with the cable housing getting crushed in the cable mounts and adding sticktion to the system.
Hey Anthony, I think the the smaller piece is the cable knarp which is what goes in the lever to tighten down on the cable. Does that sound about right?
I just got one of these droppers and this video was just what I needed! This install went a lot better than my last dropper install. Thanks!
Glad I could help Andrew :)
Recently I purchased one of these PNW Components Cascades and somehow I mangled the internal nylon cable! So after ordering a replacement cable and dragging my feet on putting it in for a few months, the pain of riding without a functioning dropper post became too great, and I finally put in the cable. I then turned to this video to actually install the dropper post. The video showed really clearly how to install the post, and the section on installing the lever was really well done as it showed exactly how to put in that little nut the cable gets threaded through - if you don't know anything about installing dropper posts, it would be easy to get this wrong. Great job on this instructional video, guys!
Anyway, it's finally in and I can't believe how excellent this post is! If you're shopping for a dropper post, I'm not sure you can beat PNW's posts for the price, functionality, and outstanding customer service.
I just purchased my PNW CDP316150V3 because of your influence (Kyle & April - Ride MTB). -Thanks.
Cheers!!! 🍸🎉🎸 🎶
Awesome, hope you love it!
Why this video is lot whole better than most of the videos about installing the same dropper post, even much better than the one by CRC itself! Thanks anyway!
Great instructions. Went together super fast, super smooth
Thanks! I really appreciate that!
Thanks Kyle, bought one of these for our 10 year old's bike and your video was spot on!!!
Glad it helped!!!!
Thanks for the walk through. That's exactly what I needed to see.
Thanks for the comment! Hope you love your post!
You just made installing my dropper post so much easier
This really helped. never heard the term nark or narc or narck before.
Super helpful, just wish you included some how-to on routing the cable housing and trimming for newbs like me
Glad it was helpful and thanks for the suggestion!
That would of been very helpful.
love this rly detailed to help put the dropper in
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed!!
@@AprilRideMTB can you do a follow up on the dropper if you road it
Super helpful video. Thank you so much
Yeah no problem!! Thanks for watching
Just installed mine- thanks!
Glad it helped Nate!
Hi Kyle, you always give clear and easy instructions how to do things. So cool 😎 I'd appreciate your advice if a dropper post is essential to have on a mtb. My bike came with a standard seat post. I've looked at upgrading but droppers are expensive extras in New Zealand. My current skill level is maybe same as April's or little lower and I ride mostly trail or beginner tracks and jumps. What's your thoughts on it?
Hey great question! In my opinion they are a huge help in developing confidence and skill. If you can find an affordable one I think that would be a great addition! probably my number 2 upgrade behind good tires
@@AprilRideMTB Thanks Kyle, always appreciate your fast replies and extensive knowledge. I've been looking at PNW (your sponsor) & similar priced brands with internal routing. Seen some positive customer support reviews on PNW as a company. Also what's your tire preference for tracks like April rides? I currently have Bontrager XR3 which came with the bike.
By the way just a side note... With you sharing your pro level knowledge with April & us (the world) on TH-cam your really helping a lot of poeple enjoy learning MTB more. Your making a difference.. just wanted you to know 😊
Now I Know - That - I - KNOW how to install quickly the seat post properly. I have a different thumb/lever, but no worries.
Very cool!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
Did you run the cable along the TT on the same side as the lever? PNW says that creates too much of a bend in the cable. But running the cable around the head tube to the right of the TT and then crossing under the TT to the left side seems really busy. Getting ready to install one and like the idea of staying on one side of the TT if that works.
Hey, Great question. Yeah I did run it on the same side. it may have ever so slightly more friction in the housing running in on that side but it shouldn't be enough to notice on the trail. Where you really notice those bends effecting the performance are on internally routed frames when the cable needs to make a 90 to go up into the seat tube around the bottom bracket or something. The slight bend on the side of the headtube should totally be ok. Just make sure you put a clear 3m sticker on the frame or some mastic tape on the cable housing to prevent paint wear on the frame
@@AprilRideMTB Thanks for answering. I ended up going around the head tube and crossing under since the cable really wanted to go that way if you know what I mean. It looks clean.
I ordered another Cascade for a new frame even though it has internal routing. I ship my bikes ahead sometime and it's more of a problem with internally routed posts vs exterinal. Internal routing is overrated IMHO.
And nice video BTW.
after install everything was good, then bike sat in house for a year, now it sticks about 1 1/2 inches from top, goes down ok, lever seems to work ok, comes up pretty fast to sticking point, have to pull it to extend all the way past sticking spot, tried a little grease then silicone spray, didn't help at all,
Nathan have you tried loosening the seat clamp bolt at all? Sometimes over tightening mine will cause that little bit of stick at the top? No guarantee but worth a shot!
@@AprilRideMTB thanks kyle, I figured out problem. bachelor post has air instead of spring, psi was only 80, had leaked out over the year I guess. air thing under seat, same pump as for shocks, put it up to about 150, works like new again, yaaah. thanks for reply/help
Hi me and my dad were trying to do it and my thing that goes though the hole. Can u tell me why?
Is it possible to fully seat the post in the bike or does where the cable attaches to the dropper post to narrow to go over the seat post clamp? Just trying to help determine how long of a dropper i could run
Depending on the seat clamp it should be able to go all the way down. I have done it like that on a bunch of bikes but there are some weird bulky seat clamps that may not work as well.
Looks identical to the Brand-X Ascend II dropper post.
Hey rob, yeah they are made from the same factory but slightly different internals
Can you cut the black plastic cable to fit you didn't talk about the black cable not everybody knows how to put the black cable on from the get-go
What brake noodle did you use
It came with on on the older levers, it might not be the same with the newer updated levers
When i bought this i had to return it cuz it wont go down when i press it.
Why not go for a little more travel with the PNW bachelor dropper post?
Bachelor has internal routing. Cascade is available in 125, 150 or 170 mm travel.
We actually have 150 and 170mm versions of the Cascade now too. The big advantage with the Cascade is that it has external routing and the Bachelor is internal only.
Hey the only reason I highlighted this seatpost is that it is a great option for frames that will not accept internal routed seat posts. The Cascade works great and it is an awesome upgrade for the price for anyone that has a non internally routed frame!
@@AprilRideMTB I have a marlin 6 with internal routing.i ordered the cascade dropper so will I be able to run cable internally or no.
@@dereknoto9969 It really depends on where the cable ports for the frame are. Generally you will need to run it externally with the cascade. The rainier is the internal post from PNW at the same pricepoint . My old Marin Attack Trail could run an external post with the cables hidden really well where the front deraileur cable would normally go. Otherwise you can use some adhesive tape for the cable and housing along the top tube.
Can I run it internally on my 2019 Santa Cruz Blur?
You would probably want to look at the Rainier or Bachelor post for internal!
what parts did yo use here?
Pnw Cascade dropper post
i just installed mine and i'm having issues with the lever not returning.
Oh man, Im sorry to hear that. Is there any chance the cable housing is kinked or too tight anywhere? I have had issues in the past with the cable housing getting crushed in the cable mounts and adding sticktion to the system.
Kyle Warner Mtb it was the lever itself i sprayed it with wd40 and fixed the problem lol thank you
@@johns.8725 ok thats good to hear!
What's the smaller piece used for that was never shown in this video?. It's like a screw looking part, very tiny
Hey Anthony, I think the the smaller piece is the cable knarp which is what goes in the lever to tighten down on the cable. Does that sound about right?
Nice guide.
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Thanks so much!
Anyone else's cable EXTREMLY long???
Haha they come super long to start for sure. Usually you will just cut them down to size as needed!
Lol he "skipped the cable routing". Didn't tell you this was more difficult than anything you've ever done on your bicycle 🤨
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