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[Closed] What are the advantages (if any) of carbon braided seat rails compared to kium?

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Need a new saddle... Like the Gobi but not sure what the difference is..?

Also, will the carbon braid seat rails fit ok into a thomson seatpost?

Thanks...


 
Posted : 10/01/2010 6:16 pm
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Slight weight saving, the Gobi with carbon rails is technically road only I beleive, but I wouldn't worry too much!

Will fit a Thomson yep, there's a list [URL= http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6503&sid=54269bacd7413318317db96e1fc5ff0c ]here[/url] which is technically for the Tune Speedneedle, but will cover any saddle with oversized rails, quite useful.


 
Posted : 10/01/2010 6:41 pm
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Advantages of carbon saddle rails? Errrrrrrrrr...... smugness? That's about the only difference I can tell between a carbon aliante and regular one.


 
Posted : 10/01/2010 6:45 pm
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From riding both, the Kium rails are slightly comfier due to flex in the rails, but I have managed to bend two in crashes. The carbon railed ones are a bit stiffer and I've never managed to break one of those.


 
Posted : 10/01/2010 6:55 pm