Any views on I-beam saddles/posts?

ejls2

Hi all,

I'm looking to buy a saddle/post combo that's suitable for enduro racing and XC.

I've seen a few good reviews of the SDG I-Fly saddle and I'm torn between the KORE Carbon fibre I-beam post and the SDG "Road only" post.

Has anyone tried these out? They look too good to be true but I'm a bit concerned that without rails there won't be much "spring" so they won't be that comfy.

Cheers,

Ed

tombaronwmb

Im looking at the I fly C and the KORE Carbon post too. Waiting for saddle reviews in next month's mag first.

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stuartlangwilson

Get a titanium railed saddle like a bel air and a thomson post. You wont regret it. Those i beam things are going to be harsh to say the least, race only imho.

BIG.AL.1

I got the kore combo from chain reaction. Very lightweight for the money. I love mine but with any saddles you have to try em first!!

AL

ejls2

Thanks all.

Stuat - that's my backup plan, and I share the same worries as you re: comfort but I'd be interested to hear of first hand experience.

Big AL - Thanks, how comfortable do you find the saddle compared to a normal railed version? Have you had any problems on long rides? Cheers, Ed

BIG.AL.1

I haven't noticed all that much difference other than saddle shape is much slimmer than my old set up (fsa 180 post and Wtb speed saddle). I did manage to lose about 350g though. One thing to remember is that you cant use a saddle pack with I-beam. If you look on Kores website they do an attachment so you can use a railed saddle with an I-beam post. That way if you had concerns about comfort you could swop the seat over rather than the whole post etc.

AL

ejls2

Ah, I hadn't noticed the attachment. Many thanks for all the info Al, I think I may well give these a try and se how they go.

Thanks,

Ed

ransos

I've got the standard I-beam seatpost & bel air saddle, and haven't found it harsh at all. It's a whole bunch lighter than anything else for under twice the price too. Only bad point is that I can't use my saddle pack. They're really cheap at On One.

eelboy

i run an sdg i-beam post and a bel air st saddle and it is spot on. Very light and very comfortable. It is very easy to make adjustments and you have a lot more range for moving the saddle back or forward and changing the angle. I have been running mine for a year or so and i would highly reccomend it.