Advice please. Bike is 2022 E160 RSX. I have a minor problem with the dropper post. When slammed if I then operate the lever to raise the post it releases the post but I have wait a couple of seconds for it to lock in place. I tried removing the post and despite removing the battery and feeding more cable into the top tube grommet I cannot pull the dropper clear of the seat stem. Is there a cable fixing where the dropper cable passes over the motor? If so is that accessible by removing the non drive side crank and then the motor cover?
Whyte Dropper Post Removal
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Well I have tried everything short of removing the dropper. Since the dropper operates smoothly both up and down I do not believe it is a cable issue. I have also now noticed that when slamming the post there is a "squish" type noise in the last 50 mm of travel so I have come to the conclusion it is more likely a cartridge issue. Luckily I have been able to buy a brand new replacement dropper...same as the existing complete with cable......in the Merlin sale for half price, so I intend to just replace the post. My existing remote lever is of course compatible and I have fully serviced it.
So my question now is whether it is possible to somehow join the new cable to the old and pull it through the internal routing. Anyone changed a dropper on this bike??
So my question now is whether it is possible to somehow join the new cable to the old and pull it through the internal routing. Anyone changed a dropper on this bike??
I replaced the dropper cable , external and internal on my E160 RSMX 2023, without dropping the motor , it is a pig of a job, but there is just about enough space to do so with a bit of perseverance , it a tight turn from the frame to the seat post , my original cable was badly kinked and causing a problem with the dropper actuation , I attached the new external to the old with a barb and pulled through , the routing is a pain in the ass, best would be to drop the motor really, or even better replace with a wireless
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OK thanks. Did you need to remove the non drive side crank and motor cover ? Does that even give any visibility of the cable as it passes over the motor?I replaced the dropper cable , external and internal on my E160 RSMX 2023, without dropping the motor , it is a pig of a job, but there is just about enough space to do so with a bit of perseverance , it a tight turn from the frame to the seat post , my original cable was badly kinked and causing a problem with the dropper actuation , I attached the new external to the old with a barb and pulled through , the routing is a pain in the ass, best would be to drop the motor really, or even better replace with a wireless
