Originally Posted by
chain_whipped
As for a saddle, a less known brand was Perache (not pronounced per-ache; rather like pay ock). The company is better known as an automotive interior component supplier to euro OEM's. I had a Perache 027 Super Professionelle on a full French lightweight. For my arse, it was pretty comfortable. I don't remember the specifics but weight was competitive in the weight weenie category of the era. Though I think there was another even lighter, type 017... ??
I see the Perache 017 Super-Legere weighs in at a paltry 275g. I may have to keep my eyes open for one. Someone else suggested an Ideale 2002 with ti rails, but it weighs in at 312g. It’s hard to beat the 230g of the Flite. They both predate the bike by at least 5 years (the Vitus is a 1989 model).
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