Long time OEM provider partners with North American distributor, Dialed Distribution, to offer a line of affordable dropper posts direct to consumers.
TranzX, one of the largest original equipment manufacturers in the world, has entered the direct to consumer market now offering a line of affordable dropper posts starting as low as $99.
For more than 25 years, TranzX has been designing and manufacturing bicycle components focusing on practicality and quality. A recent partnership with US-based distributor, Dialed Distribution, makes TranzX technologies immediately available to customers in the US, Canada, and Mexico for the first time. TranzX North America is also providing warranty support and service support to customers as well as IBD’s for both aftermarket and OE products. At this time, the support is limited to dropper posts and levers but may extend to additional products in the future.
TranzX, North America distribution, offers five new dropper posts (Kitsuma Air, Kitsuma, Hot Lap, Jump Seat, and Skyline), and levers with compatibility for both MTB, Gravel, and Commuter bikes. Their flagship value product, the $99 TranzX Skyline Dropper Post, features all the bells and whistles found on other modern posts, including a sealed hydraulic cartridge, 125mm drop, 6061 aluminum alloy construction, and a 2-year warranty.
“We are proud of the legacy and partnerships that we’ve built as an OEM provider, and we look forward to building additional relationships directly with our customers,” said a TranzX spokesperson. “We are excited to now offer our products directly to customers at affordable prices.”
We’ll be testing the Skyline and Kitsuma Air dropper posts, along with their Kitsuma 1x lever, so look for our future impressions on those fine TranzX products.
Skyline Dropper Post
The Skyline internally routed dropper can take your riding to a new level, without breaking the bank. Dropper posts have become standard for riders looking to up their off-road riding and fun level, and the technology has never been more reliable or in reach.
The Skyline represents the new standard in dropper posts and is one of the most popular droppers chosen by countless bike brands. It features a proven sealed hydraulic cartridge with reliable 6061 aluminum alloy construction. The Skyline is built to work and built to last, with minimal maintenance and a 2-year warranty.
- MSRP $99
- Low maintenance sealed hydraulic cartridge and coil spring
- Drop: 125mm
- Diameter: 30.9 / 31.6mm
- Routing: Internal
- Weight: 585g
- Warranty: 2-years
Kitsuma Air Dropper Post
Designed for the most drop with the least weight, the Kitsuma Air features a lightweight alloy air cartridge upgrade to the Kitsuma, shaving grams and adding rebound adjustment to create our premier high-performance dropper post. Fit for the pro circuit but priced for the privateer, the Kitsuma Air will help you achieve your enduro dreams with less weight for the up and more drop for the down.
The Kitsuma Air features adjustable air with 7075 aluminum alloy construction, upgraded internal bushings, and a hard-anodized stanchion, all designed for long service life without side to side movement as the season wraps up.
- MSRP $159
- Lightweight, alloy adjustable air cartridge
- Adjustable return rate
- Lightweight 7075 aluminum
- Hard ano stanchion
- Drop: 150 / 170 / 200mm
- Diameter: 30.9 / 31.6mm
- Routing: Internal
- Weight: 535g – 30.9mm/150mm travel, 555g – 31.6mm/150mm travel
- Warranty: 2-years
Kitsuma Dropper Post
The Kitsuma is our most popular dropper, a reliable post for all-day trail rides all season. Available with either internal or external cable routing and in three diameters, the Kitsuma is designed to fit most modern trail bikes, and most not-so-modern ones too. Everything we’ve learned about dropper design has gone into the Kitsuma to make it as worry-free and low maintenance as possible so you can spend your ride time riding.
The Kitsuma Internal features a sealed hydraulic cartridge and coil spring with 7075 aluminum alloy construction and a hard-anodized stanchion, all designed to be long-lasting through the worst conditions without developing excessive side to side wobble as the miles add up.
- MSRP $135
- Low maintenance sealed hydraulic cartridge and coil spring
- Lightweight 7075 aluminum
- Hard ano stanchion
- Drop: 110 / 150 / 170mm
- Diameter: 27.2 / 30.9 / 31.6mm
- Routing: Internal or External
- Weight: 580-600g
- Warranty: 2-years
Hot Lap Dropper Post
Lightweight and short travel, the Hot Lap is all about speed and is ideally suited for the gravel or XC rider looking to add some fun to the downhills. The 50mm of drop is just enough to get the saddle out of the way when the going gets down with up to 150g weight savings over longer travel models.
The short collar to seat rail length of the Hot Lap makes it a great fit for internally routed gravel bikes or XC bikes with more horizontal top tubes and longer seat tubes than average and is available in 27.2, 30.9, and 31.6mm diameters.
- MSRP $129
- Drop: 50mm
- Diameter: 27.2 / 30.9 / 31.6mm
- Routing: Internal
- Weight: 430g – 27.2mm, 475g – 30.9/31.6mm
- Warranty: 2-years
Jump Seat Dropper Post
The Jump Seat is the easiest to install and most straightforward to operate dropper post on the market — just bolt up to your favorite saddle in the simple one-bolt clamp and go with no cables to fuss with. Pull the lever under the saddle and use your body weight to drop the saddle, pull it again to return to full height or anywhere in between.
Dirt jump and park riders can slam the seat for air time and raise it up to ride home without risking tangled cables or carrying tools. Commuters, cargo bike riders, and tandem stokers can use the Jump Seat for easy dismounts and to put a foot down flat at stops.
- MSRP $99
- Easy installation, no cables or housing
- Simple operation — just pull the lever and sit to adjust the seat height
- Infinitely adjustable — seat height can be set anywhere in the range
- 27.2mm available
- Drop: 100mm
- Diameter: 27.2 / 30.9 / 31.6mm
- Routing: No cables
- Weight: 623g – 27.2mm, 615g – 30.9/31.6mm
- Warranty: 2-years
- 15mm offset
Remote Levers
They also have three dropper post levers you can choose from, the Kitsuma 1x, Kitsuma 2x, and Hot Lap, the latter which was designed for drop bars.
The latest version of the Kitsuma 1x dropper lever features a long thumb paddle for leverage, a burly pivot for slop-free use, and an adjustable hinged 22.2mm clamp for easy installation and a custom fit. Designed for 1x drivetrains, the TranzX 1x dropper lever maintains a narrow profile to not interfere with other bar-mounted accessories and provides for clean and traditional under the handlebar cable routing. MSRP $29
The Kitsuma 2x dropper lever is for riders that haven’t given up on a front derailleur, with a hinged 22.2mm clamp designed to fit right in with a shifter and brake lever. MSRP $29
The all-new Hot Lap drop-bar dropper lever brings ergonomic multi-position dropper actuation to the gravel and road world. This drop bar compatible lever is designed to fit on the inside of the bar just under the brake hood with a double-sided see-saw like thumb lever that is operable from both the hoods and the drops. MSRP $39
About TranzX:
Since 1992, TranzX has been behind the scenes working as one of the largest OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) component manufacturers in the world, making parts for every top bike brand on the market along with many aftermarket brands. With our experience in manufacturing and innovating killer products, we are excited to now offer these direct to customers at affordable prices.
About Dialed Distribution:
The Dialed team has spent the majority of their careers working in the bike industry for brands such as Specialized, Trek, Marin, and PNW Components. While building the PNW Components brand, we learned a ton and want to pass these learnings on to you. Along this journey, we have gained immense knowledge of which metrics matter most, how to be scrappy with your marketing budget to maximize return, and have a deep knowledge base of product manufacturing. We have invested heavily in digital marketing and fulfillment to ensure we’re reaching customers where they’re shopping and can consistently exceed their expectations with fulfillment.
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