I Beam Saddle……any reason why I shouldnt?

Just seen a good offer on I beam saddle and I beam post, just wondering if anyone got comments about them good or bad?

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.

seem to remember quite a few busted ones on dh bikes. seemed like a great idea, but a touch weak IIRC.

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….

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>

Thanks for the reviews, still havent made my mind up though!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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….

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).

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.

Thanks for all the input, standard bel air it is.