I have an I-beam on both bikes with a SDG bel air saddle....I love it, lots of flex which helps take the sting out of the trails on my hardtails.
Would like to be converted to a dropper setup though this means a railed saddle which all seem to be focused on rigidity etc which will destroy my spine!
Can anyone recommend a saddle similar to the bel air with some flexibility?
Cheers
Something with Ti rails will introduce some flex, which should help a bit.
Gravity dropper did I-beam posts I think?
If you're looking for comfort, dropper posts aren't the way to go, they're much much stiffer than regular posts.
If you're looking for comfort, dropper posts aren't the way to go, they're much much stiffer than regular posts.
And yet both of my 31.6 droppers are noticeably more compliant than the fixed posts they replaced. Smaller diameter upper sections maybe?
[i]Gravity dropper did I-beam posts I think?[/i]
Yes, but couldn't get them in the UK.
I ran the flex I-Beam saddles too, brilliant bit of kit for a HT, especially with a 27.2 carbon post.
I've the same Ti railed SDG saddle on both my bikes now, FS with a 30.9 Reverb and the HT with a 27.2 X-Fusion dropper. The thinner X-Fusion does create a noticeably more compliant ride than the Reverb.
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I bought my I beam clamp frod GD in the states wasn't very expensive, cones with new bushes and seals, great if you are looking at a s/ h gd
rocketman - MemberIf you're looking for comfort, dropper posts aren't the way to go, they're much much stiffer than regular posts.
And yet both of my 31.6 droppers are noticeably more compliant than the fixed posts they replaced. Smaller diameter upper sections maybe?
Stiff yet compliant? Oooh say "more linear" and "makes the trail come alive" and I'll have a full card.
i wish someone made the ibeam-railed adapter!
Ibeam's usually stiffer 😕 At least, with all the ones I've been able to compare. Rails are a naturally less stiff design, they're basically springs- you can make them stiff mind.
I think KS do an i-beam dropper post don't they?
I'd have said that too, though the last one I used was about 10yrs ago. Think I still have the scars though 😕Ibeam's usually stiffer