Arione defect?
02-04-12, 11:19 AM
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Arione defect?
My Arione saddle is beginning to fail. Specifically the cover and padding is tearing off at the nose of the saddle.
The saddle does have a few thousand miles on it but generally I expect saddles to last longer than that.
So. Did I just crap out and get a random defect or have any of you all experienced similar? I'm inclined to replace with a new Arione unless there's alot of negative responses out there.
The saddle does have a few thousand miles on it but generally I expect saddles to last longer than that.
So. Did I just crap out and get a random defect or have any of you all experienced similar? I'm inclined to replace with a new Arione unless there's alot of negative responses out there.
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02-04-12, 11:32 AM
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I am having a similar experience with my pro-logo kappa pas saddle and it is tearing at under part of the nose, also a couple of thousand miles on it. my guess is that each saddle has it's own wear and tear agenda.
02-04-12, 11:35 AM
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My Arione is over three years old with no problems at all
02-04-12, 12:46 PM
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I've got close to 3k miles on my Arione and looks brand new besides the "Arione" stitching that came off about two thousand miles ago. Other than that its fine.
02-04-12, 12:57 PM
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My oldest Arione had over 20k miles on it without any tears or problems, sadly I had to throw it out when the rails got bent after getting hit by a car.
Sounds like a possible warranty situation.
Sounds like a possible warranty situation.
02-04-12, 01:46 PM
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I'm on my 3rd Arione now. The previous 2 died after the leather started to tear away from the shell. One was around 10,000 miles and the other was around 15,000 miles. I chalk that up to normal wear and tear, not a defect.
02-04-12, 02:41 PM
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I have three different Arione saddles on 3 different bikes and 2 of 3 have started to wear out in the nose area. But they both have more than 5000 miles on them.
02-04-12, 03:14 PM
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I have the same issue on mine, the fabric on the sides of the nose has worn away a bit. No padding gone, but just some discoloration.
02-04-12, 04:53 PM
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02-04-12, 07:35 PM
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Thanks.
I'd guess between 3-5K miles but am too lazy to call up my Garmin history to be more precise than that. I'm chalking it up to bad luck and will get another. When a saddle and an ass are happy together the relationship should continue.
I'd guess between 3-5K miles but am too lazy to call up my Garmin history to be more precise than that. I'm chalking it up to bad luck and will get another. When a saddle and an ass are happy together the relationship should continue.
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02-05-12, 05:33 AM
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2 saddles on 2 different bikes, both have the exact same wear patterns with thousands (I'm guessing 7500-10000 each) of miles on them. No tearing or seperation but I am slowly wearing through the leather and it shows discoloration. I have more of a knees in pedaling style, so instead of wear marks on my cranks, I get them on the saddles. One has even bounced off the road a couple times on both sides, chaffing but that's it. Pleased with the quality but they will need replaced pretty soon I'm sure.
02-05-12, 09:17 AM
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I think the earlier Arione's didn't hold up very well. I had a blue/silver one, and a black one that started to come apart on the right side where my thigh rubbed a little (even though I always adjust my saddles a bit to the left). My newer white one seems to be holding up better. It seems to be a lot smoother, and I've upgraded shorts to Assos.
