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PNW Loam is comparable to the OneUp in stack height and total length. About the same price, and adjustable travel too. Those two are my go-tos for min-maxing dropper length on bikes with longer seat tubes/shorter max insertion depths/shorter riders.

Pretty pumped about this. I was searching for a OneUp in 180 a few days ago since it offers the longest drop of all posts that will fit in my XC frame, but they’re not available anywhere. Stumbled on the Loam launch the next morning and it’s actually 7mm shorter in insertion length (for 170, but I won’t miss those 10mm too much). I ordered it Tuesday and it arrived in two days. Looks very well-designed and weighs the same as my KS Lev 100mm dropper. Well done PNW.

Glad to read this: I got a Tectal Race Spin a couple weeks ago and have been liking it a lot. Funny enough, I too found POCs parts and ordered new pads already because the only thing I don’t like about the helmet is how much moisture the pads hold on to, which is fine when riding but a bummer when you have to put your helmet back on after a break and it’s cold outside. I’ll bring the second set with me on long days when I can swap pads out at the car. Also nice that I can toss the pads in the laundry and not worry about having them ready for tomorrow’s ride.

I’m not sure about this: I think when AJ says standard 203/180 rotors he’s just referring to “standard” rotor diameter. The corresponding pictures identify them as 2.3mm wide. I too am interested in how these perform with 1.8mm rotors.