Just seen a good offer on I beam saddle and I beam post, just wondering if anyone got comments about them good or bad?
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I Beam Saddle......any reason why I shouldnt?
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Posted 11 months ago #
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CRC were doing a deal a while back, I was interested, cheap and light but heard a few people say standard ibeam doesn't have much give in it, bit harsh. New beam design is supposedly better.
Posted 11 months ago # -
seem to remember quite a few busted ones on dh bikes. seemed like a great idea, but a touch weak IIRC.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Depends on your ass tbh. I've been riding them for 4 years or so, I find normal saddle s uncomfortable now, the ibeams flex in a different way.
They are quite a bit lighter too, only downsides is I've bent a 27.2 post, and cracked another 27.2 at the saddle clamp area in really cold weather last winter. Both lasted about a year. I've had no issues with my 31.6 or 30.9 posts....
Posted 11 months ago # -
Good.
Meta 5 had an SDG one fitted from new.
I liked it enough to replace it with another one the same when it wore out and also bought one plus post for my hardtail.Very light and not managed to break one yet.
<edit>31.6 & 30.9 posts </edit>Posted 11 months ago # -
Thanks for the reviews, still havent made my mind up though!
Posted 11 months ago # -
the I fly is like sitting on a stick.
The Bel Air SL is better.
The Formula is meant to be more comfortable but I have not tried one.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Same as DT78 above, I cracked a 27.2 at the clamp, in cold weather. I was riding across a car park at the time and I'm no lard arse! I wouldn't buy one again.
Posted 11 months ago # -
I used the I-Beam SDG Formula for awhile, very very light and ok for shortish rides, but not comfy for all day epics. Gone back to the standard Bel Air... best there is IMO.
Posted 11 months ago # -
As others have said they crack.
I had one on my DH bike and it snapped in cold weather.
As some uplifts use the seat to attach the bike I wasnt going to take the chance of my bike disapearing towards the ground.
Posted 11 months ago # -
I love mine, have them on all my bikes alloy and carbon and the I fly saddle is fine as long as you have an "experienced" posterior and aren't a lardy boy.
Posted 11 months ago # -
I like them too. Now on most of my bikes.
Formula FX is most comfortable. I use them for the road.
I use the I-Fly for off road including 24hr races.
Had one breakage, cracked at top of post but didn't let go.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Even as an advocate (I have 3) I use them for XC and trail centres. I swap to a thomson when I go to morzine....
Posted 11 months ago # -
I have one. I like it (on full suss anyway - would want more give on a hardtail so go with Ti rails personally).
The I fly is as someone said incredibly short and narrow. I am fairly slim and light and hated it - I got a Formula TT instead and love it (similar to the Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow on my other bike).
Posted 11 months ago # -
I had a I-Beam BelAir. Really, really uncomfortable. Absolutely no give in it at all. Totally different to a normal or ti Bel-Air. I think the FX ones are meant to be a lot better.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Thanks for all the input, standard bel air it is.
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