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I've never really been fussy about saddles (maybe 'cos I've got a fat arse?)
Recently used SDG Bel Air but have had Bontrager, Selle etc without complaint.
So I'm looking for a nice light saddle for not much money - anyone seen any bargains out there? If I [b][i]really[/i][/b] don't like it, I'll just sell it on.
edit - not in the slightest bit interested in I-beam after they've let me down twice.
That'll be the Charge Spoon then...cheap as chips and a reasonable 280g (Well mine have been)
san marco phobos,£34.95,198gsm,from merlin,really like mine.
Define not much money? Charge spoon is good value, but not light.
Merlin have a choice of Fiziks like Gobi and Arione for about £45
Charge spoon, great saddle and pretty light really for the money
So far thinking of
this one: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=33175
£20 and 200g - I've got one on a fixie road bike and it's not uncomfortable (not that I do long days in the saddle on that bike). Not sure about the orange bit.
or:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29559
£24 and 180g
Charge Spoon looks good but is both heavier and more expensive than those two.
san marco phobos,£34.95,198gsm,from merlin,really like mine.
Hmmm... got a San Marco on my plastic road bike which is comfy in a 'never, ever think about it' kind of way.
So it's one to think about.
+ 1 for the orange BeOne saddle. My OH's brother has it and says it is comfy, he races in marathons so needed a comfy but light saddle. The orange bit is not that much "in your face" especially if gets a bit dirty. Carbon, titanium and still some padding, all for £20 🙂
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You can also buy a battered SLR 135 and strip it to the bare shell...
Tyre/Wheel logo match!
Charge Knife is a bargain for what it is- ti rails, lightweight build... It's not super racey, but on the plus side, it's not super racey. I love mine, though I can see you probably need to be the right shape for them. Amazingly comfy considering that it's almost unpadded.
Second hand SLR. Available in decent nick for about £35, and weigh 135g.
Not to everybody's taste though...