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I-beam seatposts/saddles..
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Dan : /

13/11/06 13:16

I'm thinking of getting an SDG I-beam post and saddle in order to shave a bit of weight from the jolly green giant (saddle and post only 405g). I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of them at all? Also is it only SDG who produce I-beam stuff (i.e. it's not licensed to anyone else)?

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13/11/06 14:56

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kore do an i-beam saddle and post its a bit cheaper
they also do a carbon post
the carbon post i think is about £60

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Edited: 13/11/06 15:16

Nick Evans

13/11/06 18:08

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Seems to solve a problem that doesn't exist IMO.

I don't think there's a seatpost/saddle combination lighter than you can get a normal seatpost and saddle, and the limited choice of saddles really puts me off.

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Dan : /

14/11/06 10:04

I was trying to work that out; I found an I-beam saddle for 127g and the post is about 260g. The thing is I want a light saddle but not a razor-edge roadie thing!

14/11/06 10:10

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I've seen one break... admittedly it was way back in the clamp (too far imo) but the rider involved is far from what you might call "extreme".

I wouldn't buy one!

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Dan : /

14/11/06 10:44

hmm, interesting. although peaty has I-beam on his santa claus DH bike

14/11/06 10:53

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127g is bloody light, but 260g isn't, so it rather cancels itself out in that respect!

14/11/06 10:54

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peaty doesn't sit on his all the time
if you read the reviews they say not very comfy

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Edited: 14/11/06 10:56

14/11/06 10:56

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My mate will be well chuffed that he's bust something that Peaty uses!

I've seen your gate opening technique Dan - you don't need lighter stuff ; )

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Dan : /

14/11/06 11:07

Tim; you're probably right : )

(...8' rotor to be purchased shortly!)

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