Ritchey monolink saddle and seatpost
roubaixtom
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Hi,
Ordering a Rose CGF and I'm not sure whether to stick to the Ritchey mono link saddle and post combination which seems to be about 100g lighter than a standard saddle. However more important than weight is comfort. Is it safer to go with the normal Ritchy seat post so i can stick any saddle on there?
My other options are a Fiziik Arione R7 or a Prologo Scratch T2
Cheers
Ordering a Rose CGF and I'm not sure whether to stick to the Ritchey mono link saddle and post combination which seems to be about 100g lighter than a standard saddle. However more important than weight is comfort. Is it safer to go with the normal Ritchy seat post so i can stick any saddle on there?
My other options are a Fiziik Arione R7 or a Prologo Scratch T2
Cheers
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If the seat post is single saddle specific and you aren't sure if you will like that particular saddle, yes, it is safer to go for another seat post that will accept any other saddle.Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
The saddle comes with the adapter. The link seatpost comes with a normal attachment. So, if you don't like the saddle you can still use the seatpost with a regular saddle.My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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Sell Italia also make a whole host of Mon link saddles.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0
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are there any advantages to mono link?0
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Is it c.100 g lighter than, say, a Selle Italian SLR at 135g and a decent carbon seat post at around 200ish gramme or just lighter when compared to relatively heavy stuff?Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
I think I read somewhere that the theory is that it added to comfort, as it allowed for more deflection. No clue how true that isRoubaixtom wrote:are there any advantages to mono link?0 -
Does the monolink design cause a problem if trying to use a saddle/seat pack with these saddles?0
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MrB123 wrote:Does the monolink design cause a problem if trying to use a saddle/seat pack with these saddles?
Can you even fit one a there are rails to strap it around?
I'm actually struggling to see the benefits now I think of it .......Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
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My alternative saddles are the Fiziik Arione or the Prologo Scratch T2
Which is better?
Obviously saddles are very individual and with Rose if its uncomfortable they will exchange it within 4 weeks for a different one.0 -
Roubaixtom wrote:SO
My alternative saddles are the Fiziik Arione or the Prologo Scratch T2
Which is better?
Obviously saddles are very individual and with Rose if its uncomfortable they will exchange it within 4 weeks for a different one.
As you say it is VERY personal, but the Arione CX works for me, I have 3 of them (1 more on order soon if the Ribble site starts behaving) and a K1 too.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
Think I'm going to go for the Aliante, I'm not very flexible0
