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RockShox Reverb B1 X1 dropper post


When RockShox’s latest Reverb works, it’s truly in a class of its own, and recent experience with multiple samples suggests that initial build quality issues are now behind it. Fully-hydraulic operation means the Reverb can cope with much more tortuous internal routing than the cable-operated competition. Lever feel from the new shifter-style ‘1X’ remote is fantastic too, although that adds $100 and 45g (with clamp) over the standard ‘universal’ push-button remote. The post now comes in a wide range of diameters and lengths, it’s short for its stroke and the twin-bolt saddle clamp is secure and easy to use. It’s impossible to ignore the initial build quality issues that saw B1 posts being slammed for widespread top-stroke bounce issues.We’ve had flawless function from our own long-term samples and the large number of Reverbs we’ve used on test bikes recently, though, so hopefully SRAM’s assurance that all new posts will be fine will prove accurate.

Weight 695g
Stroke 100, 125, 150, 170mm
Diameters 30.9, 31.6, 34.9mm
Max length 530mm
Internal length 290mm

Price $590



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