Discuss light weight issues concerning mountain bikes & parts.
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bikeseeker
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by bikeseeker on Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:11 pm
carbon_addict wrote:USE provides special speedneedle clamp for alien cyclops now, I ordered my clamp from CRC.
I cant find this from our local USE distributor. What special clamp are u talking about? Care to show a pix.
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mattpage
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by mattpage on Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:34 am
Not sure if this has been mentioned, but Tune have brought out a slightly different version of the speedneedle, the rails are different which should confuse the matter even further.
If you have a 2007 speedneedle then the USE 'speedneedle clamp' or oversize clamp will not fit, with or without modifaction.
I sent my 2007 version to USE, and they do make a clamp that fits. It is the same clamp that also fits the Fizik Arione carbon. Rail diameter is ~9.2mm rather than 8x10 of the older one.
I think the weight has also gone down a bit, my saddle with leather padding weighs 93g rather than 97g claimed.
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yip
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by yip on Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:14 pm
mattpage wrote:I think the weight has also gone down a bit, my saddle with leather padding weighs 93g rather than 97g claimed.
yes, that is true, my 2007 speedneedle alcantara weights even 81g when claimed is 87g.
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Martin.F
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by Martin.F on Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:20 pm
I've got that same 2007 saddle, and I can say: It does not fit extralite ul2 seatpost perfectly. The saddle rails are to wide for the cradle, so a little filing is necessary.
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carbon_addict
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by carbon_addict on Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:41 pm
mattpage wrote: It is the same clamp that also fits the Fizik Arione carbon. Rail diameter is ~9.2mm rather than 8x10 of the older one.
Is this info confirmed by USE? I got same saddle and post as you do. And what a surprize was when I tried to fit my new TSN with special USE TSN clamp, and it didn't fit
Very disapointing....
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mattpage
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by mattpage on Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:50 pm
Yes it is confirmed by USE.
I sent my saddle back to them, with the TSN specific clamp and they checked the size of the new rails and sent the Arione carbon back.
I suggest you contact them and send the TSN clamp back, you should recieve an arione in return.
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JoJo
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by JoJo on Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:09 pm
I didnt see the KCNC SC prolight seatpost listed in this thread. Anyone have any experience with that post and oval rails? I have a saddle that has similiar shaped rails, I'd like to get that post since my Race face doesnt fit it well. Thanks.
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JoJo
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by JoJo on Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:25 am
Lardy wrote:I use the speedneedle on the KCNC Prolight sacndium seat tube. It works fine.
Thanks Lardy! i'm going to pick one up this week - need something with setback.