MTB Dropper Post Sticking | Fox Transfer Post Service

If you're dropper post is sticking and you're having to give a tug to get it unstuck and working, watch this video. Even though this is for a Fox Transfer Dropper Post, most other modern posts use the same mechanism.
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[@edmckelvey2864]

I appreciate your quick and clear video. I am a little surprised you didnt do anything with the wiper seal on top know thats the 1st place dirt gets in.

[@zsanterre]

the slow jazz adds a fun element to this content

[@Jester-dh1py]

Couple of notes. 1) The small ball bearing at the lower/backside post can fall out, so open it up over a towel and pluck it out. 2) When putting it back together, insert the inner into the outer and partially pull back out to insert the pins and have them hold and not bend them.

[@Jester-dh1py]

Didn't solve my problem for more than say... 6 rides. I will do it again, get a replacement in the meantime, and send to Fox.

[@danmoore1204]

Great run through. Worked perfect on my dropper!

[@MILTONATOR]

Nice! 👊

[@WillieDawson-xy1ci]

I followed this procedure twice, no success the post was actually slower to return. Then I noticed the cable has an adjuster at the bar end - bingo! Post now works better than ever 😃. I guess the cable had just stretched and needed tensioned to actuate the post mechanism fully. Could be a quick fix for others experiencing same problem.

[@wavedave9503]

Nice tutorial👍 will try. Thank you

[@MILTONATOR]

Thanks! ✌️

[@EMTBonsai]

My brand new one I got in my 2024 ebike I noticed is starting to rise 1 inch over night! It's never been used yet maybe just needs broke in hopefully! Like I say it's brand new not had the bike out yet just been siting it sticks if left a day till you bump it them works as should. I'm going out this week for a day trip on it so will see if that's all it is!

[@Kinann]

I paid extra to get this POS seat post installed on my new carbon Ripmo. .

[@MTBraging]

Great quick breakdown. I also found that using a little “ fork boost “ seal cleaner on the post works well about every other ride. Apply, cycle the post 5-6 times. Wipe down and repeat. 🫶

[@MILTONATOR]

Nice! That’s for the additional tip 👌

[@trailpimp6369]

@@MILTONATOR I think you and Craig should do a video together. You guys are like two of my favorite KZbinrs.💯🙏

[@MILTONATOR]

@@trailpimp6369 that would be cool 😀 thanks man

[@trailpimp6369]

@@MILTONATOR 💯

[@scholarkid09]

Great tip! I have the WPL fork boost, and didn’t even think about using it for dropper. Thanks for sharing!

[@ehrenhaider415]

I always have this when I leave the bike until the next day. But already since I bought the transfer

[@thangknowa3288]

I keep quality paper towels in the garage to wipe off greasy things instead of ruining my polishing cloths. Lint free, and when filthy, toss in the trash. I stash a couple with my tool bag, you may find need for them someday, out there

[@MILTONATOR]

Good tip 👌

[@yellowfleece]

Great video. Can you say which way the grooves in the pins should face? Towards the bottom or towards the saddle?

[@whoiswillhockett]

wondering the same thing. Didn't notice the grooves until i had it pulled.

[@yellowfleece]

@@whoiswillhockett I saw some servicing that showed the grooves pointing in different directions, I followed the config they had and the dropper has been running perfectly -- so I am not sure that it really matters...

[@onefortysix6955]

Good basic service, but perhaps the ifp has lost a little pressure which is why it is going up a bit slower

[@MILTONATOR]

Thanks. Could be

[@AOL0321]

So unless it is a new 2024 Transfer post, there is no schraeder valve to add pressure to I guess, from what I've read. You just increase or decrease the lever cable tension?

[@marktechsci]

Did you clean the inside of the outer tube? Maybe I missed it. A real service on these pretty much needs a shop or Fox since it uses specialized tools. I just throw some SRAM Butter on mine every few rides, but my used OneUp seems just as good if not better.

[@MILTONATOR]

I did clean the inside but guess I don’t show it. Yea, not a full service.

[@centv8500]

Hi what tool do you use to remove for the collar? I brought my dropper in servicing yet have some parts loosen at the bottom. So I try to DIY the part but need to open the collar.

[@AOL0321]

I have a new Factory Transfer post on my new 23 Epic EVO and it sticks a bit. I just increased the tension on the control lever and we'll see if that helps. Where do you add air to it, at the top of the seatpost?

[@martinjurik6067]

Hi, how much wiggle do you have on these seatposts? I feel like mine is getting more wobly (side to side goes a little). I am not used to it and now when I noticed it I cannot unnotice.. Thanks for anybody commenting!

[@REB4444]

Sticking has been an issue with the three Fox Transfer posts I've owned with various bikes the last 3 years and didn't take long for it to start happening. Two were Kashima coated top of the line, and one a step below it.

[@MILTONATOR]

Interesting. I’ve owned a PNW loam dropper and it felt/performed great while I had it. But didn’t have it for long. From here on out I’m skipping the transfer and going pnw, if and when I need to replace a dropper

[@REB4444]

@@MILTONATOR I put a PNW dropper on my old 2012 Giant Anthem last year and that thing moves sooooo smooth. A lot better than the high-end Transfers I have. Longevity & durability is yet to be determined though. We'll see.

[@MILTONATOR]

@@REB4444 🤞

[@tinshield]

Same. Went through three of them. Overrated.

[@edmckelvey2864]

​@@MILTONATORthat been my experience as well. PNW or OneUp going forward

[@misterdp23188]

Why stow the bike with the post down? I keep my bike in a clean area and stow in the up position to relieve tension. Would this not be better for long term function?

[@MILTONATOR]

Yes. Showing with it fully extended helps

[@a8f235]

Mine has been like that since day 1. Not as bad as yours, but still. Sometimes it just won't get back up on its own, and lots of times it does not extend all the way. Quite annoying while you are riding that you have to push it down again and hope it extends fully the second time. PS: I never leave the post in the down position.

[@MILTONATOR]

Since this, I never leave the post down anymore either

[@james-hb5tu]

Mine came like this aswell, if it’s within a year of purchase send it back to fox and they will warranty it

[@a8f235]

@@james-hb5tu It was pre-installed on a Pivot Switchblade I purchased in June last year, so it is what it is.

[@theymademepickaname1248]

It usually takes me a bit of a tug to get it up also.

[@MILTONATOR]

😂

[@trailpimp6369]

Good job brother. The same thing happened to me. Leaving the post in the down position for days or weeks with all that pressure will do that. How is it working now.

[@MILTONATOR]

Yep. True. So far so good 🤞

[@ghostdog6471]

Wow, is it really that bad to leave the droper in down position ? I leave mine always down when I`m not riding.

[@MILTONATOR]

@@ghostdog6471 honestly don’t known “how bad” it is but I non longer leave it down, just in case it is

[@ghostdog6471]

@MILTONATOR ,I just watched a video regarding this topic from parktool, and they claimed the same thing. The dropper should be open, so I guess will do the same thing from now on:)

[@MILTONATOR]

@@ghostdog6471 park tools is definitely a reliable source. Thanks for coming back and sharing

[@BoonBoonitube]

Thanks for the walk through. My fox transfer has done this since day 1, and now it's getting sticky during rides as well. Did this solve your issue of it sticking down after being down a few days?

[@MILTONATOR]

It solved it for about two weeks. Mine never gave me problems on the trail tho. I don’t leave the post down anymore

[@pabsgabs]

Thank you for sharing. If I disassemble the 2021 Transfer, can I put it back together so that the actuator is sideways on the bottom? Because my frame only has 200mm insertion depth because of the bottle cage screw. If I could turn it sideways, then it would not hit it and I’d be able to buy the 150mm instead of 125mm dropper post Thank you!!

[@MILTONATOR]

You should be able to turn it sideways without disassembling

[@VideoPresence2020]

Do store it with the dropper post up.

[@LiHao8377]

How to add air to it ？

[@finbarrtimbers3398]

Did you have to do anything special to get the index pins to seat? When I go to push the lower post into the upper, it pushes the pins out.

[@MILTONATOR]

That’s the tricky part. But just apply a bit of grease to get the pins to stick and align the the pins perfectly with the grooves inside the bottom tube and they’ll slide in

[@peterwilliamson4296]

Sorry if I didnt see it but did you show the cable at the start and end of the video that connects to the post? How does it operate if there is no connecting cable?

[@MILTONATOR]

I didn’t show the cable because the focus was cleaning the internals. The cable is pretty straight forward

[@peterwilliamson4296]

ok thanks for your kindness in helping people learn bike things.

[@njafry]

How did you install the upper bushing (the non-split ring) into the seatpost please without using the super expensive bushing installation tool, please?

[@gerardguadayo1788]

Did you figure this out? Im curious as well

[@ernestolopezviniegra1855]

Yo también tengo curiosidad como instalar ese anillo

[@endoalley680]

How do you add more air?

[@MILTONATOR]

Remove the seat

[@endoalley680]

@@MILTONATOR Thanks for the reply. There is no obvious valve with the seat removed. There is a hex screw. Is that a dust/mud cover over the valve? I didn't want to remove it without knowing exactly what the screw does.

[@MILTONATOR]

@@endoalley680 I’m not sure what year your post is, but you can get manuals from here shop.ridefox.com/products/transfer-seatpost?variant=41689781174331

[@endoalley680]

@@MILTONATOR Thanks. From what I have seen there is no way to add more pressure to these 2018-19 model year Transfer posts. I think it must have a factory cartridge.

[@brianm.grenoble6140]

hello! cable connections? fill w/air??? heck, EZ'r just to buy a new PNW cartridge setup every 5 years!

[@gearstuffs8007]

Hi there! May I know the number on the tube shown 'T R ...A means?

[@MILTONATOR]

Not a number, it’s the model name that’s printed “ T R A N S F E R”

[@gearstuffs8007]

@@MILTONATOR many thanks ! Really helpful 👍👍👍👍👍

[@roellecorregidor1201]

So do you have an update a month later? Fox transfer owner myself. Thank you.

[@MILTONATOR]

Ended up selling the bike