RockShox’s button remote for their Reverb dropper post has its fans, but it was designed at a time when single-ring drivetrains were less common. This new lever is designed to sit under your bar in place of a front shifter and deliver a more natural-feeling action. It’s easy to fit and the long paddle gives more positioning leeway than the old button, so it plays better with non-SRAM brake levers (a ‘Matchmaker’ clamp is included for SRAM brakes). Once in place, the ‘Bleeding Edge’ syringe tip (also in the box, along with a bleed kit) makes flushing air out of the system an easy process – just be sure to trim the hose to compensate for the remote’s extra length. In use, the 1x lever looks just like a SRAM trigger shifter. It has a much more ergonomic action than the button, and we found ourselves dropping and raising our posts even more regularly than usual. We just wish the return speed adjustment was still tool free, instead of requiring a T25 Torx key. That’s far from a deal breaker though. In fact, our only real complaint with the 1x lever is the price – at $134 it’s a costly upgrade, although it is better value when bought with a new post ($565 vs $466 with the button remote).
HIGHS
- Great action
- Easier to find a comfy position next to non-SRAM levers
LOWS
- Price is pretty hefty
- Need a Torx key to adjust return speed
A great upgrade, though the price means it may be worth waiting till you buy a new post
Price $134
