Bicycle Mechanics - Fizik Saddles MG rails

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marcusbandito

01-26-09, 11:51 AM

how do the MG (which I assumed was magnesium) rails compare to the titanium & the K-ium rails.

Thanks yall

DaveSSS

01-26-09, 12:05 PM

Those rails marked MG are actually a high strength steel (easily confirmed with a magnet). They only add 10-15 grams of weight compared to the the more expensive Ti railed models. I've got Fizik Gobis with both types. Kium has to be a steel since it's also magnetic.

Panthers007

01-26-09, 04:22 PM

Mg is the chemical symbol for magnesium. But, if they don't have a chemist/metallurgist on staff, they might also have meant Mn - manganese. Either/or - it makes for a very strong steel alloy.

z415

01-26-09, 10:18 PM