Lapierre dropper post

Philliiing

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I just bought a used eZesty, and the dropper post need some service.
However… it does not seem to be a “normal” shock pump valve.
The threading on the valve is internal?!

Anyone know what kind of adapter I can use? And where to buy it?
 

flash

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Isn't a cartridge? You can't adjust the pressure. Just service the seals and it should be back to normal? GMBN did a video a while back on servicing droppers that might help.

Gordon
 

Philliiing

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May 16, 2022
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Isn't a cartridge? You can't adjust the pressure. Just service the seals and it should be back to normal? GMBN did a video a while back on servicing droppers that might help.

Gordon
Nah... i´m quite sure it is air adjustable.
it looks like this (picture)

IMG_2959.JPG
 

Mountainlake

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Nah... i´m quite sure it is air adjustable.
it looks like this (picture)

View attachment 88235
I confirme, I have a e-zesty with the same seat post. There is a small bolt on top, remove it and find this kind of valve. But I don't know how to connect a pump to this, it is quite small( around 6 mm diameter), not a classic high pressure valve. Does someone know how to inflate this ? Thank you
 

RustyMTB

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You need a shock pump & adapter, like this. It's not clear from the photo exactly what kind but any Lapierre dealer should be ble to tell you & from memory, my Zesty came with a separate manual specifically for the dropper post & if yours does too, it should be easy to identify the dropper model.

 

Mountainlake

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Sep 14, 2023
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You need a shock pump & adapter, like this. It's not clear from the photo exactly what kind but any Lapierre dealer should be ble to tell you & from memory, my Zesty came with a separate manual specifically for the dropper post & if yours does too, it should be easy to identify the dropper model.

Thank you for your help ;-)
The internal diameter seems to be 6mm
 

Mountainlake

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Sep 14, 2023
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I finally succeeded to pump enough air into the dropper post.
  • You need this adapter monarch valve adapter : link
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  • You have to drill it just a bit to let it screw into the dropper, don't go to deep or you won't let it press the valve ( proceed by little steps until it screws)
  • apply some teflon ribbon around the threads, if not the air will come out when you pump
  • keep the trigger at the bottom of the drop open, put a pen to block it
  • push back the dropper piston to the bottom
  • screw the adapter first with the teflon
  • screw your shock pump on the adapter
  • pump, if air is coming out unscrew everything and but more teflon
  • at one point the piston will start to go out, around 200 psi
  • go on until 300 psi ( maybe more if you can)
  • the piston should be completely out
  • release the trigger
  • carefully unscrew the adapter from the dropper, keep the pump connected to the adapter, if not all the air will go out from the piston
  • you will hear air going out but it is ok, this is the air in the pump
  • That's it !
good luck
 

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