{"product_id":"0812719024112-wolf-tooth-valais-dropper-post-fixing-black-26mm","title":"Wolf Tooth Valais Dropper Post Fixing Black 26mm","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValais\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWolf Tooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWolf Tooth Valais Dropper Post Seat Bag Adaptor: 26mmStanchion Compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDropper Seatpost Part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wolf Tooth Valais enables you to mount a saddle bag on a dropper post. Injection moulded from premium-grade thermoplastic, the Valais protects the stanchion from wear and the wiper seal from damage. It also serves as a temporary crutch during mid-trail dropper failure.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWolf Tooth explicitly designed the Valais in the knowledge that many riders like to move storage onto the bike for freedom of movement and a lower centre of gravity. Without an extra fixing, saddlebags when fitted on dropper posts often interfere with your ride and the rear wheel – the Valais solves this problem. Mounting to the upper seatpost and offering the perfect cradle for your saddlebag the Valais is easy to install and the DuPont Delrin thermoplastic retains full strength all the way down to -29°C. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your dropper post breaks mid-ride the Valais can be clamped further down the stanchion to keep the post extended until you get to a repair site. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAny dropper post with a 25mm or 26mm stanchion diameter - when in doubt, measure your stanchion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eNote that discrete position droppers will likely lose the lowest position because the Valais 25 reduces the dropper travel by 25mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eValais 25.25 (posts that have a confirmed 25mm diameter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eEaston Haven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGiant Contact (internal routing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRaceFace Turbine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRockShox Reverb Stealth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpecialized Command Post\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e9Point8 Fall Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eOther 24.75-25.25mm (cable routing dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e· Valais 25.26 (posts that have a confirmed 26mm diameter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThomson Covert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFox Transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eOther 26-26.5mm (cable routing dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eValais limits the dropper travel by at least 25mm.  There are 2 models as noted in the compatibility section, one for the 25mm diameter stanchions and one for the 26mm stanchions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt full compression, the Valais' deep skirt contacts the seal collar first and will not contact the seal lip (protecting delicate seals from damage). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRemove the screw and slide Valais over the seatpost stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePut the Valais at the highest position, install the screw and tighten to 2-3 NM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eInstall your saddle bag with it as full as it will be on the trail.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLet all the air out of your frame shock, drop the post, and compress the bike suspension all the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAssure there is adequate tyre to saddlebag clearance.  If there is not tyre clearance, raise the dropper, and lower the Valais until there is adequate tyre to saddlebag clearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRe-inflate your shock and be sure that the Valais is torqued to 2-3 NM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eItem Length: 101\u003cbr\u003ePart Type: Seatposts\u003cbr\u003eSize: 26mm\u003cbr\u003eSport\/Activity: ‎Cycling\u003cbr\u003eType: Seatposts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41675717640289,"sku":"0812719024112","price":24.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_11457862_185856_jpg.jpg?v=1715351116","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0812719024112-wolf-tooth-valais-dropper-post-fixing-black-26mm","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}