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Author: | nwmlarge [ Tue May 14, 2013 9:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Technical seat choice issue |
I'm looking to replace my SDG Bel Air as last night i added to the damage on it somewhat. I run an I-beam set up and intend to carry on with that non creaky goodness! now do i go for the SDG I-fly or the RaceFace Atlas ? I-fly Atlas I-fly is £62 Atlas is £54 both weigh 165g |
Author: | unityjon [ Tue May 14, 2013 9:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
Atlas looks smoother so less restrictive when you're slamming into trees.... |
Author: | andydd [ Tue May 14, 2013 9:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
You cant beat a good creak, |I spend hours trying to track down an annoying one last weekend, turned out it was the offset bushing I installed on shock, just needed a bit of grease , back to silence again now ... Andy |
Author: | VW-surfbum [ Tue May 14, 2013 9:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
unityjon wrote: Atlas looks smoother so less restrictive when you're slamming into trees.... I like the I-Fly by looks alone |
Author: | nwmlarge [ Tue May 14, 2013 9:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
Pmsl yes jon a clean exit from the bike is important! |
Author: | VonROOKe [ Thu May 16, 2013 10:36 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
nwmlarge wrote: i'm looking to replace my SDG Bel Air as last night i added to the damage on it somewhat. I run an I-beam set up and intend to carry on with that non creaky goodness! Hmm that's intersting, I've got a Bel Air and recently discovered it was the source of some creaking ... is it a common thing with SDG saddles? ... or specific to the Bel Air ?? Apart from replacing it ... how do I stop the creaking?? |
Author: | nwmlarge [ Thu May 16, 2013 10:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
VonROOKe wrote: nwmlarge wrote: i'm looking to replace my SDG Bel Air as last night i added to the damage on it somewhat. I run an I-beam set up and intend to carry on with that non creaky goodness! Hmm that's intersting, I've got a Bel Air and recently discovered it was the source of some creaking ... is it a common thing with SDG saddles? ... or specific to the Bel Air ?? Apart from replacing it ... how do I stop the creaking?? i have an I-beam saddle so it doesn't creak so i'm afraid i can't help with that. i would check the rail bolts are tight and the seat post bolts are correctly torqued. |
Author: | unityjon [ Thu May 16, 2013 11:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
^^ undo and redo the rail bolts especially after a knock or just after plenty of saddle time, back them both off clean them then tighten |
Author: | VonROOKe [ Thu May 16, 2013 11:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
Thanks , I'll check that out this weekend. Been looking on-line and a lot of people rate the Bel Air, but a hell of a lot also moan about creaking! - seems to be a known issue. Apologies for taking the post off-track. It it were my choice, I'd go for the SDG. |
Author: | nwmlarge [ Thu May 16, 2013 12:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
No worries, good to get issues sorted. |
Author: | VW-surfbum [ Thu May 16, 2013 12:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
Alternatively the same saddle from superstar in the Ti flavour is the same as the bel air but a hell of a lit cheaper and lighter |
Author: | nwmlarge [ Thu May 16, 2013 12:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
I want ibeam they are so much quieter |
Author: | shouldgetoutmore [ Thu May 16, 2013 3:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Technical seat choice issue |
SDG Duster custom. |
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