The Radavist

Ratio Technology, known for its drop bar to mountain bike conversation kits, just announced its Drop Dropper retrofit kit for SRAM shifters. The Drop Dropper is installed in the left lever, previously reserved for front derailleur shifter paddles. Once installed, the lever can actuate a dropper post from the hoods or drops, providing easy operation over any terrain. The dropper lever is available for both SRAM 11 and Apex 12-speed mechanical shifters. Roll on over to Ratio Technology to see more!

MicroSHIFT, SRAM, and now Shimano all offer gravel brake levers with built-in dropper post remotes. And there are ways to hack most left shifters to work great as dropper remotes. But if you aren’t currently in the market for a new drivetrain, or if you run a front derailleur, there aren’t many good plug-and-play options that work comfortably from both the hoods and the drops. Travis Engel found just five of them, from ENVE, Crankbrothers, PRO, Easton/Fox, and Wolf Tooth. It turns out they’re all very special in their own little ways.