It’s easy to forget how bad dropper levers used to be. In 2016 Wolf Tooth launched their first dropper lever. The original ReMote was the first dropper lever to feature a cartridge-bearing pivot, a CNC machined lever arm and body, and, well, it was the first nice one out there. Dropper levers for years had been an afterthought. How such a crucial ergonomic touch point had remained so unrefined up to that point is still a mystery to me, but the ReMote raised the bar in a way I struggle to overstate.

Since the launch of the original ReMote, and its ensuing surge in popularity and demand, many other companies followed suit. By 2021, the market had finally caught up. The ReMote remained one of the most popular aftermarket options, but it no longer quite stood head and shoulders above the competition. We began talking about a ground-up redesign of the lever. We were obviously excited about applying years of learnings, adding new features and refining others in the process. We were also acutely aware of the perils of falling into a “New Coke” scenario. Revamping a classic is not something to take lightly.

The ReMote Pro was born out of a zero-compromise approach. We wanted to create the most refined, adjustable, feature-packed, ergonomic lever out there. Of course, it also had to be clean. Touch points on a bike (saddle, pedals, grips, shifters, brake levers, and dropper lever) have an indelible effect on the experience of the rider. To get it right, in a way that would satisfy the widest segment of the MTB market, was an intimidating task, but we knew we could nail it.

Photo Credits: Andrew Major, NSMB.com