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Old 08-03-07 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by GPB
Probably a stupid question...but what is the purpose of having carbon rails on a saddle? I'm a little paranoid having a carbon seatpost when a post like a Thomson is about the same weight and probably a whole lot stronger. Thanks!
Not a stupid question at all.

What is the purpose of carbon rails and seatposts? Marketing gimmicks.

Same as carbon water bottle holders and carbon DR's and carbon shift levers and carbon shoes and carbon cranks. Did I leave anything out?

I am really PO'd that Campy jumped into this stink hole.
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