Anodized bike parts are cool, no doubt. But, anodized silver or polished aluminum bike parts are just flat-out classy! PNW Components knows this (obviously) as they just released a limited run of anodized silver Loam and Rainier Dropper posts and theyre only $10 more than the originals.(Photos / PNW Components)These are some handsome droppers, with an interesting shine. Even though this limited run is new and shiny, make no mistake, these are the same posts as the OG Loam and Rainier.For the limited Rainier 27.2, the stanchions are hard silver ano with a bit of sandblasting. PNW says this adds an extra boost of durability to the bling. Limited Loam DropperLimited Rainier DropperThe LTD Loam has a more polished look with the added option of the customizable midcap band. According to PNW, the introduction of a silver dropper lever was more complicated than just changing the color. The stanchions typically use a coating called Hard Anodizing, or Type III Ano, which usually is only available in black and often 2-5 x thicker than more common Type II anodizing. That meant PNW had to work with their factory to not only develop a silver hard anodized finish, but a testing process to guarantee it would hold up to the abuse. That need for testing led to a system they developed with a container filled with mud around the midcap and stanchion, through which they cycled the post up and down tens of thousands of times. In their testing with this method, Type II anodizing quickly wore through while the new silver hard ano did not. PNW LTD Loam Dropper SpecsRetail: $219Cartridge Style: Adjustable air cartridgeRouting Method: InternalDiameters: 30.9, 31.6Travel: 150mm, 170mm, 200mmStanchion Diameter: 26mmLever Compatibility: All PNW levers and most cable-actuated levers from other brandsCable and Housing: Cable and housing are included only with the purchase of a lever kitPNW LTD Rainier 27.2 Dropper SpecsRetail: $209Routing Method: InternalDiameters: 27.2Travel: 125mm, 100mmStanchion Diameter: 22mmSeatpost material: 7075 AlloyLever Compatibility: All PNW levers and most cable-actuated levers from other brandsCable and Housing: Cable and housing are included only with the purchase of a lever kitPNWComponents.comThe post PNW Drops Limited Edition Silver Dropper Posts with Loam & Rainier Models appeared first on Bikerumor.