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dampening from carbon shell/rail saddle worth the extra money?

Old 01-14-07, 11:11 PM
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dampening from carbon shell/rail saddle worth the extra money?

I went to go buy a saddle today and was ready to buy the fizik arione carbon braided for $250 bucks. Mainly because i have a gift card that i got for Christmas and the lbs doesnt really have anything else i want. After looking the regular fizik arione (no carbon shell and ti rails) was on sale for 90 bucks. I live in a really flat area so wieght savings arn't really that important. But if there is going to be more dampening with the carbon i will spring for that, if not i'll go with the non-carbon version. So is there going to be a significant decress in dampening with the carbon rails and shell? Or should i just save the extra 150 to spend on some shorts or put towards an edge 305? thanks in advance.
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I doubt you'll be able to feel the difference, it's all just a gimic, seriously.
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Yeah, its a gimmick. Just get something thats gonna be comfy...
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Yeah, its a gimmick. Just get something thats gonna be comfy...
Sweet, thanks. Thats kinda what i wanted to hear. I road another bike last week with the arione and really like the saddle.
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Originally Posted by slvoid
I doubt you'll be able to feel the difference
i'm sure he'll feel the difference... when the carbon rails snap...
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i'm sure he'll feel the difference... when the carbon rails snap...
Is that really a problem? I weigh 162lbs and was told i wouldnt have an issue with that.
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Originally Posted by KevinTX
Is that really a problem? I weigh 162lbs and was told i wouldnt have an issue with that.
i know a woman that weighs about 130 pounds, that snapped both of the carbon rails on her Fizik Arione. i'm not saying everyone that uses a carbon saddle will snap the rails, but it's not something that i would risk, just to save 30 grams or so. there are much safer ways to drop weight...

and some manufacturers have weight limits on titanium axle pedals, and some don't. do you think they use different types of titanium? more importantly, are you willing to put your own personal safety at risk to find out? just to drop about 1 ounce...
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some manufacturers have weight limits on titanium axle pedals, and some don't. do you think they use different types of titanium?
No, I think they use different types of liability insurance.
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Originally Posted by FIVE ONE SIX
i'm sure he'll feel the difference... when the carbon rails snap...
Then he'll be seeing the proc...
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