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Carbon rail saddle upgrade

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  • June 28, 2013 at 10:13 am #19235
    Chuck

    Long story short, I need a very last minute replacement (like, today) for my trusty but broken Specialized Toupe saddle. The only one in stock nearby is the Pro version with carbon rails. The one I have has metal rails and I have a Lezyne saddle bag with a quick release bracket that clamps to the rails.

    Are there any reasons I couldn’t clamp things to carbon rails, and would I notice much difference comfort-wise?
    I’ve got a Scott CR1 (one of the older ones) and it’s pretty stiff at the back, although I’ve got on fine with my current Toupe.

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  • July 4, 2013 at 1:03 pm #744803
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    Chuck

    Thanks guys, in the end I
    Thanks guys, in the end I found a Ti one in stock so played it safe and got that instead.

    June 28, 2013 at 1:46 pm #744801
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    veseunr

    I have a carbon railed Toupe
    I have a carbon railed Toupe (and a titanium one on my other bike). Very comfy and no worries fastening on a bag.

    June 28, 2013 at 11:59 am #744799
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    racingcondor

    I clamp a saddlebag to my
    I clamp a saddlebag to my Fizik Anteres. Not even a mark on the rails from it (plastic clamp though).

    Take a bit of care and I’m sure it’ll be fine.

    No idea about the difference in feel on Specialized carbon saddles but they make for a much stiffer Anteres.

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