Giant Contact SL Dropper Post - Tuning


Giant Contact SL Dropper Post top cradle and bolt tuning

Replace the stock top cradle and bolts to save an easy 44g.

The stock top cradle and bolts weight 71g:


Giant Contact SL Dropper Post bolts and top cradle

Re-using the cone washers along with a couple of suitable titanium bolts and top rails from a lightweight carbon seatpost drops the weight down to 27g:


Ti bolts and lightweight top cradles for Giant Contact SL dropper post

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