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Ilectric_toast 01-01-09 07:37 PM

No brand saddle; Good or Bad
 
124g carbon saddle, but no brand. cant find info on it either...
Anyone seen a review for it, or where I can get it for less?

http://cgi.ebay.com/124g-CARBON-FIBER-ROAD-BIKE-SEAT-TITANIUM-FRAME-SADDLE_W0QQitemZ300281674132QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item300281674132&_trks id=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318

bikeresque 01-01-09 07:56 PM

Looks like a good lump for your pireneum area to sit on, nice.

PS - I'm being sarcastic.

Medpilot 01-01-09 08:13 PM

Popular saddle, someone just asked about this yesterday.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...379&highlight=

AEO 01-01-09 08:15 PM

buy it, see what it's like, report back to us.

it's a copy of something I can't remember. It's most likely not carbon and just plastic with vinyl that looks like carbon like the other saddle that they sell.

pdedes 01-01-09 09:07 PM

it's from a Taiwanese manufacturer, checked on the China Trade directory.

EventServices 01-01-09 09:28 PM

Your butt will tell you. And that's about the only thing that CAN tell you.

keisatsu 01-01-09 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by pdedes (Post 8109548)
it's from a Taiwanese manufacturer, checked on the China Trade directory.

Yeah... This one.

ridethecliche 01-01-09 09:46 PM

I was considering getting one of the padded ones (with or without cutout) as a backup for my SLR.

I guess I could get the performance forte saddle that WR uses for just a little more so I might try that instead.

oilman_15106 01-01-09 10:09 PM

Sad truth is there are not too many saddle makers worldwide. Lots of OEM's by Velo and Bassano. Some of the knockoffs they make are quite good also.

Val23708 01-01-09 11:28 PM

sit on it. if it fits your rear then its a good saddle.

bostongarden 01-01-09 11:58 PM

Frightening

.:Jimbo:. 01-02-09 12:17 AM

Hmmm...... doesn't look awful. kinda like an SLR, but with a bit more drop at the nose and finishing to an odd point.

One thing, I'm not surprised there is no picture of the rail to saddle body junction, as I'd imagine that underside to be a bit messy if not frightening.

On that note, if the junction is not done properly, the stress of your weight and road imperfections might not be distributed evenly. causing high stress points on the saddle that can cause breakage.

The other aspect, the name brand saddles have undergone stress tests in labs, and road test under the most frequent and picky riders, the Pro tour riders.

All in all, You kinda get what you pay for here, a blingy carbon saddle that I fear may not hold up long, especially if you'll riding the bike hard, and/or if you a bit heavy.

CrimsonKarter21 01-02-09 12:20 AM

I could tell you that nobody would find that comfortable, but people will try to correct me.
The profile of the saddle should either be flat, or have a slight upward sweep in the rear. There should be no lump in the middle.
It looks like a broken SLR.

The Carpenter 01-02-09 04:52 AM

Only your aasss can tell.

AnthonyG 01-02-09 06:17 AM

I have trouble seeing how it could be comfortable. If you know you have narrow sit bones it may work for you. If you know you have wide sit bones I wouldn't touch it.

Anthony


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