Advantages/disadvantages of carbon saddle rails?

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on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
edited March 2011 in Road buying advice
Need another Spez Romin for my new bike and see that they are now available with carbon rails. Are they lighter and more comfy than Ti? Or is it just bling?
Pegoretti
Colnago
Cervelo
Campagnolo

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I'm not sure I'd choose carbon rails - if theres a sharp edge on your saddle clamp then its not going to be good. How much weight is there in a saddle rail anyway ?

    I'd go conventional anyway = the only saddle rail that I broke was Ti. Cant see the weight savings are worth it.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I'm not sure I'd choose carbon rails - if theres a sharp edge on your saddle clamp then its not going to be good. How much weight is there in a saddle rail anyway ?

    I'd go conventional anyway = the only saddle rail that I broke was Ti. Cant see the weight savings are worth it.

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