I've been running an I-Beam I-Fly for the past three season without any trouble. And it's held up very well to crashes.SDG I beams are stronger and more durable yet still light, and no more broken/deformed rails.
Just curious actually. I don't plan on using a saddle that could potentially fail to save 50 grams.I've used the selle italia slr as well. The sides do rip pretty easily. Why do you want to use a road saddle anyway, besides the weight savings?
I've used the selle italia slr as well. The sides do rip pretty easily. Why do you want to use a road saddle anyway, besides the weight savings?
I'm an old school bmx'er and always used a hard plastic seat. I guess my ass is used to it because discomfort is at a minimum. Plus, I've never had an expensive seat 'fail' on me. Who's sitting anyway?!Just curious actually. I don't plan on using a saddle that could potentially fail to save 50 grams.
make them out of corn starch. lightweight, solid and when your done you can disolve it in waterHmmm that gives me an idea... single use saddles. Design them poorly, but they'll be so cheap you can buy them by the case!!!
I'm thinking of buying an SDG SL and post combo for my DH bike. I'm a little hesitant however because of the carbon I-beam. Are these saddle combos really as durable as normal cro-mo or Ti rails? Anyone have much experience with I-beam setup?I've been running an I-Beam I-Fly for the past three season without any trouble. And it's held up very well to crashes.
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Haha, yeah I suppose that would motivate one to keep pedalling. I'm not too worried about how hard it is when I'm downhilling. How durable would you say your friend's saddle was?My friend ran one. he said it was light and reminded him not to sit when he would get tired in his race runs. That thing was hard as eff.
None of the SDG saddles have a carbon "rail". They are some sort of composite with a "carbon" print.I'm thinking of buying an SDG SL and post combo for my DH bike. I'm a little hesitant however because of the carbon I-beam. Are these saddle combos really as durable as normal cro-mo or Ti rails? Anyone have much experience with I-beam setup?
It was pretty durable. I can't remember what it was though. i can probably find out if you really need to know. But i think that just about any seat is going to get effed up if your bike goes for a tumble.
I have that exact seat and it seems as strong as can be, just make sure to install the seatpost correctly or the clamp of the seatpost itself will self-destruct, the little ribs will strip, and it will roll back or forwards whenever you sit on it (old style IBeam post anyway, I don't know how the new micro ones work). I got a new post and it has worked perfectly ever since. I need a new size so I'm going to try the new micro design. The Bel Air SL is not really comfortable, but even though this is on my only bike which gets used a lot for everything, it's not uncomfortable enough to complain about. Light+strong+cheap=winner.I'm thinking of buying an SDG SL and post combo for my DH bike. I'm a little hesitant however because of the carbon I-beam. Are these saddle combos really as durable as normal cro-mo or Ti rails? Anyone have much experience with I-beam setup?
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Thanks alot, all good to hear. I'm surprised I actually thought that I was going to hear horror stories of them breaking all over the place. Anything breaks, especially saddles. Regardless, I'm going with the I beam setup.I have that exact seat and it seems as strong as can be, just make sure to install the seatpost correctly or the clamp of the seatpost itself will self-destruct, the little ribs will strip, and it will roll back or forwards whenever you sit on it (old style IBeam post anyway, I don't know how the new micro ones work). I got a new post and it has worked perfectly ever since. I need a new size so I'm going to try the new micro design. The Bel Air SL is not really comfortable, but even though this is on my only bike which gets used a lot for everything, it's not uncomfortable enough to complain about. Light+strong+cheap=winner.