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Old 10-22-15, 05:04 PM
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[QUOTE=Lascauxcaveman;18263026]
Originally Posted by Chombi
I was thinking the same thing when I did the drilling, but this stuff is so tough and rubbery I doubt I'll be able to break it. The plastic on my Unicanitors and copies is a lot thinner and more hard and brittle feeling. I'm thinking the material on the drilled saddle would be ideal if they had molded it to about 1/2 the thickness they did, allowing to flex more naturally. I weigh close to 200 lbs and it barely gives at all under me, even with the holes.
He speaks the truth. I've owned one of these saddles. The plastic almost feels soft to the touch when you press on it, but it's startlingly thick so there is zero actual give. Can't imagine the force it would take to break one...
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