Saddle help

v_adams1
v_adams1 Posts: 14
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Hi folks, looking for info re saddle rails.

Can someone confirm what saddle rails are compatible with a standard seat post clamp.
When looking at road bike saddles I see tirox, k:run,, T4.0, manganese,Ti,cabon etc. For a road bike which is best/safer as I heard carbon can shatter alloy can bend etc... There are 1000s of saddles available but each has there own type of fixing rail.
Am I ok to go with tirox or what would you recommend.

Thanks

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  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    The majority of twin round railed saddles are compatible with a standard seat post. You just need to tighten it to right torque or tighten it enough so it doesn’t move.
    You are not going to shatter any metallic rail.
  • def_defyr
    def_defyr Posts: 93
    I have had best luck with Ti rails. But you pay a bit more. I've bent alu ones in crashes and tbh I don't really trust carbon ones. I think I had an old MTB saddle with magnesium rails, that seems to be a good balance b/w weight, price, durability. Proper torque is certainly key.

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