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Eddy_Twerckx:
Has anybody tried any of the AliE 3D printed saddles? A little expensive to buy on a whim to try, especially the one below that's around $170. But still way cheaper than Specialized or Fizik offerings. Curious how they feel.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251801838650371.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.2.764dd1d1E0mN72&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.291025.0&scm_id=1007.13339.291025.0&scm-url=1007.13339.291025.0&pvid=173b63c5-2e3e-496b-a218-9846da688e91&_t=gps-id%3ApcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller%2Cscm-url%3A1007.13339.291025.0%2Cpvid%3A173b63c5-2e3e-496b-a218-9846da688e91%2Ctpp_buckets%3A668%232846%238110%231995&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000031142544848%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%223339%22%7D&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%21331.37%21155.74%21%21%21%21%21%40210312f816794148360546279e6755%2112000031142544848%21rec%21US%211815174450&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US
Tijoe:
I personally don't like riding on a plastic surface. There are several under 200 gram carbon saddles that have some small padding and real leather on top.
I would only want to ride on a saddle like this in good weather. If there is any road grit or mud around it will fill up all those tine holes. Yuck!
My 2 cents worth...
coffeebreak:
--- Quote from: Tijoe on March 23, 2023, 05:51:30 PM ---If there is any road grit or mud around it will fill up all those tine holes. Yuck!
My 2 cents worth...
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Thats actually a very good point that I didn't realize earlier.
Also for a full carbon the weight seems a lot? I bought one of those carbon+cushion saddles that weighs about 127 grams. It is rather comfortable and does not feel like its superlight carbon saddle while riding. My experience is of course anecdotal, but it really turned out to be one of those excellent Aliexpress finds. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804373322850.html
sbellote:
got this Ryet Aircode 3D for 1wk, it's too soon to say anything but initial impressions are good. The brand got me wishing to risk it, because other 3d saddles offering in Aliexpress don't look that trustworthy, this at least got 1yr warranty (at least it says it does...)
I was using a Mixed 5D for bit over 1yr and was really good for a long time, until it wasn't anymore (last 2 months or so), think the padding lost resistance overtime
RDY:
From a ventilation standpoint these 3D printed matrixes make a lot of sense. From a cushioning / load bearing standpoint I think they make very little - the kind of foam being used on SQ Labs' new 'Infinergy' models is going to be way better at cushioning and load spreading than any of these 3D prints ever will be. Modern gels likewise. But if you get soreness due to a soaked chammy then they could be what you're looking for.
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