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Question : Re Saddle and Seatpost

  • 16-03-2014 3:31pm
    #1
    cassette50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭


    I am thinking about purchasing the Specialized Toupe Pro saddle.

    I currently have the following seat-post: Merek Full 3K Carbon Seatpost
    MerekFull3kCarbonSeatpost272316x350mm3.jpg?t=1288861583

    The saddle comes with the following warning on the website: "Oversized 7x9mm carbon rails are not compatible with seatposts equipped with side-load clamp mechanisms for 7mm round rails"

    Will the Specialized Toupe Saddle be compatible with my current seat-post?


Comments

  • #2
    no1murray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭no1murray


    You will have to go down a level. Toupe rbx, it has titanium rails. Not many seatposts are carbon rail compatable.


  • #3
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    cassette50 wrote: »

    Will the Specialized Toupe Saddle be compatible with my current seat-post?

    No. You'll either need to change yourself post or pick a saddle with regular rails.


  • #4
    cassette50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭cassette50


    I'll go with a new seatpost - can anyone recommend one that is compatible with this saddle?


  • #5
    letape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭letape


    Ritchey superlogic or other Richey models.

    I'm also not convinced that your current seatpost won't work fine - google it and see what you find.


  • #6
    cassette50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭cassette50


    letape wrote: »
    Ritchey superlogic or other Richey models.

    I'm also not convinced that your current seatpost won't work fine - google it and see what you find.

    Yeah..I can't find anything for that specific seatpost working with the saddle but I have come across some with similar looking clamps that appear to work.

    I might just buy the saddle and chance it, if I need to replace the seatpost after that I will.


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  • #7
    letape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭letape


    cassette50 wrote: »
    Yeah..I can't find anything for that specific seatpost working with the saddle but I have come across some with similar looking clamps that appear to work.

    I might just buy the saddle and chance it, if I need to replace the seatpost after that I will.

    The seatpost you have clamps from the top and bottom with no pressure from the side (side load clamp mechanism) so I would use it.


  • #8
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    letape wrote: »
    The seatpost you have clamps from the top and bottom with no pressure from the side (side load clamp mechanism) so I would use it.

    Correct. I use that saddle with a two-bolt clamp similar to OP's and it's fine.


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