Originally Posted by davester

IMHO a weight difference of a couple of pounds on a bike is something that only newbies and racers worry about and is almost irrelevant to anybody except racers when they are hillclimbing or accelerating during a sprint. There's no way on earth that you'll be able to detect a 1/2 lb difference while riding. Saddles especially are where comfort is by far the most important attribute, so worrying about saddle weight is pointless. Think about it, would you rather be 10 seconds faster but have a sore butt on the next big climb you do or 10 seconds slower and totally comfortable?