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it seems that even with the modern droppers this is an issue
might hold off on a replacement then! boy will i miss it tho :/ simple cockpit it is..
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From my own experience, and that of the other guys I ride with, I would still recommend a Thomson. The ever so slight side-to-side slop that may occur means nothing to the amazingly reliable performance of the dropper. It has never, ever, even in a the worst conditions, failed to perform. I know that this is not the case with other types besides the purely mechanical - such as the Gravity Dropper, Specialized Command Post, etc) - and unlike those it has more than two or three positions.
Infinite, and all that.
t_w
I have no experience with the Speedball but it seems that even with the modern droppers this is an issue, as far as I'm aware. Reverbs seem to develop play, even Thomsons, KS Levs, etc. It seems inherent in many designs though the degree to which such play develops to has a limit, of course. Thomson informed me that if the rotational play moves beyond 3mm then it should be returned for servicing/replacement. My Thomson has a very limited amount of play but it has got no worse in over a year.