[911]

Anyone have time on an I-Fly or an I-Fly C? Is the I-Fly reasonably comfortable for downhill or should I get the I-Fly C with the extra padding? I'm not looking for a couch... just wondering how stripped down the I Fly is.

 

[Acadian]

couldn't resist..

 

[Acadian]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105167&highlight=I-Beam
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95551&highlight=I-Beam

 

[buildyourown]

I beams don't really seam worth it IMO.

Thomson Masterpiece and SDG Bel-air (my current set-up) = 418g
The Bel-air isn't one of those scrawny seats either. Go with an SLR and you would be lighter than a I-beam setup

 

[buildyourown]

http://www.ax-lightness.de/englisch/productscombination.htm

Now that's a crazy light seatpost/saddle

 

[syadasti]

The i-beam system works so far for me, but its too stiff for any riding were you actually have to sit on the saddle much. It does not flexy like a normal saddle - they need to work on that. I prefer a WTB Laser DH Ti on a Thomson post for now.

 

[renegade999]

found it - nfm

 

[syadasti]

A thomson masterpiece is their ultralight XC/roadie post, so a fair comparison would be Carbon i-beam post and SDG fly saddle.

Total weight is a quarter pound lighter than buildyourown's setup (300 grams total).

 

[-BB-]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105167&highlight=I-Beam
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95551&highlight=I-Beam

lol....

 

[ChrisKring]

The I-Fly is good for DH racing. For anything else where you want to sit down, I would suggest the I-FlyC instead. It is only 25g more and has way more padding. Or you can just ride more with the I-Fly and your butt will get used to the I-Fly. The SLR is the same in that you need to break your butt into the saddle. When I rode 200 miles a week on the road bike, I never got saddle sore.

And yes, the I-beam set up is the lightest you can buy. And stronger than anything close to that weight.