Mountain Biking - track rider needing help with equipment?

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Track lover
06-28-03, 11:51 AM
Yes, Yes...

I just broke a saddle while sprinting the other day on the track...let me tell you how good a seatpost feel up your...

That's why I'm here. Hey downhillers and freeriders : WHAT IS THE MOST SOLID, UNDUSTRUCTIBLE SADDLE AVAILABLE THAT YOU KNOW OF?!??!?

I tought that you mtn bikers are breaking lotsa stuff too...

Scooby Snax
06-28-03, 02:09 PM
I Havent broken a saddle, but if you can find one with Chromo rails or Ti, it may be a better choice than Manganese IMO,

Maybe a Thompson Seatpost, on something similar that has two bolts, more of the saddle rails will be held reducing the stress on them.

just a coupple of thoughts, that may help.
Kev
06-28-03, 02:49 PM
Just get the "Real Man" saddle! Strongest one ever made!
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html

Track lover
06-28-03, 03:57 PM
That is one saddle! I'm getting one right now!:D :D

THat's a funny joke!

Seriously, it's the front part that broke, where the rail and the plastic meets. The rails are ok.
Kev
06-28-03, 06:26 PM
I have not broken a saddle since I was about 10 years old on a X-mart bike. Most saddles have a plastic underside so that would be the weakest point where your's broke. Which could happen to any saddle with age... You can look at the brooks saddles, if a piece actualy does break on it you can order just that part to replace it.
Dannihilator
06-28-03, 11:44 PM
Kind of in the wrong forum. I'm not a track person so, I don't know on that lines, but I will say. Look into a Selle Italia Karve.
dirtbikedude
06-29-03, 10:29 AM
I have broken just about every saddle made. The two saddles I have now seem to be lasting the longest. One is an Avocate Ti XC(not sure if it is made any more) and the other is a Sefferes(SP) with a "THE" cover on it and Ti rails.

So, how did you break a saddle on the track? Did ya crash?


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