Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

The New Turbomatic Saddle

  • 22-03-2011 4:03pm
    #1
    SurferDude41
    Closed Accounts Posts: 339 ✭✭


    Does anyone have the new Selle Italia Turbomatic saddle?
    I have the old Turbomatic 4, a super-comfortable saddle I can't use because it's rails are too short.

    Question: are the rails of the latest model significantly longer, allowing the saddle to be slid rearwards a couple more centimetres?


    http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/xmas10/turbomatic.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    SurferDude41 wrote: »
    a super-comfortable saddle I can't use because it's rails are too short.

    Too short for what?


  • #3
    SurferDude41
    Closed Accounts Posts: 339 ✭✭SurferDude41


    The only problem I have with the turbomatic 4, is that I can't get it far enough behind the bottom bracket (long feumrs)

    The rails of the latest version of the Turbomatic, look like they would allow the saddle to be mounted further back.


  • #4
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    I have a similar problem with the Fizik Aliante, have you looked at a seatpost with more setback?


  • #5
    SurferDude41
    Closed Accounts Posts: 339 ✭✭SurferDude41


    I know a FSA K-Force 32mm setback post would be the job, but I really don't like the idea of a carbon post. Two of my friends have broken carbon seatpins recently..


  • #6
    steinone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭steinone


    If your budget stretches go for a thompson elite layback seatpost.
    They are purrrty and very strong too.
    +1 to your list who have broken carbon seatposts.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    SurferDude41
    Closed Accounts Posts: 339 ✭✭SurferDude41


    steinone wrote: »
    If your budget stretches go for a thompson elite layback seatpost.
    They are purrrty and very strong too.
    +1 to your list who have broken carbon seatposts.


    A thompson layback seatpost only has 16mm of setback. Most conventional road seatposts have a 20 to 25mm of setback.

    Back to my origional question, does anybody have the new turbomatic?


  • #8
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    how did the carbon seatposts break?


Advertisement