Wolf Tooth's New ReMote Pro Dropper Post Lever

ReMote Pro

I'm not claiming to have any insider insight into where the designers, dreamers, and engineers at Wolf Tooth find their inspiration, but in the case of the new ReMote Pro dropper post lever, a child could see that it draws from SRAM's top-end shifters of yore. In this case, my kid actually pointed to the 2005 9-spd X0 shifter on her mountain bike and declared them the same.

As with the shifter, most riders will probably find themselves using a relatively narrow portion of the ReMote Pro's 48° of rotation but it's a sweet luxury for those that really like to dial in their controls, and. the adjustment is completely independent of cable tension. The Pro also adds a wide degree of lateral adjustment for those that prefer to run a cleaner cockpit rather than a separate 22.2mm remote clamp.

Aside from improved adjustability, the neatest feature of the new ReMote Pro is the oval-shaped axle cam. This increases the lever's initial leverage, reducing the force it takes to initiate the post.

The quality of manufacturing is excellent, and the ReMote Pro feels significantly more robust than the ReMote. That's not a knock on the original, which popularized cartridge actuators and proved the aftermarket demand for remote upgrades, but it may inspire less confidence than some of the competition for riders who tend to hit the ground hard.

As with the past ReMote, Wolf Tooth delivers a variety of brake lever mount options. There are adapters for Magura, MatchMaker X, Hope, and Shimano's multiple generations of I-Spec options, AB-II-EV.

Normally I'm all in on running my controls on their own clamps. Improved adjustability, cheaper and easier swap-ability, etc. But with the Pro, Wolf Tooth has added a Hayes Dominion lever option and I let one-less-clamp vanity get the better of me.

The ReMote Pro is wonderful to use. Adjustments aside, it's a nice upgrade over the past ReMote which in turn is an upgrade over the vast majority of dropper post actuators. It's covered by Wolf Tooth's 'Right To Repair' ethos with individual components available for purchase. The aluminum components are all machined in Minnesota and the only plastic piece is the barrel adjuster.

Given that my chosen lever position ended up very similar to the original ReMote, and I already run the Light Action version, the ReMote Pro is not a product I'd upgrade to from my current Wolf Tooth setup. However, if I was in the market for a new remote this would be my first stop as it combines the quality and feel of the original in a sturdier, more adjustable package.

The price of the new ReMote Pro will match the current ReMote at 70 USD. The proven ReMote will now sell for fifteen fewer bones, at 55 USD. For more information check out the ReMote Pro at Wolf Tooth.