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Hi to all, hope I'll answer all the questions - regarding the cleracoat, all our saddles are clearcoated, and it is as resistant as any bike frame or any clearcoated carbon part.
It is possible that it scratches if riding in wet/sand, unfortunately there can't be done much here, the same goes for the leather cover. It is like any other part - with use it gets used. But if anyone faces with any problem or doubts please just drop us an email info(a)berk-composites.com and we'll for sure take care.
Otherwise I completely agree with all the comments, I also have to admit that of course in some cases I also make mistakes, forget to make some updates, answers etc.,..at the age of 25 I still have to learn a lot, but I have great people around me and we'll give our best to make everything as good as possible. Just to give you an idea, we are a team of 5 now, 3 guys and 2 girls, giving our best, and most of the emails/communications is still done by me (from Facebook, Instagram, emails and of course weightweenies ). WIth all the media and mobile phones etc. I sometimes read a message, but if I don't have the time to answer at that moment, I sometimes forget to answer, so sorry for that, if I missed anythin please just drop us an email (if no response on Instagram or Facebook, also feel free to email if you have any questions etc.)
I'll give my best to update you as much as possible. We are all working in production, I and my coworker are responsible for most of the paper work also, and then there is all the rest - we work with different other companies, faculty, etc.,..and the days soon become too short, and mistakes happen also from my side, for what I'm really sorry, but I'll give my best to take care for everything, we always give our best to have happy customers and hopefully most of our customers are happy with our work.
Some of our Lupina saddles with custom rear bridge, for a Bianchi:
..and Colnago:
A custom Berk frameset:
And our new saddle model, which will soon hit production. We made many prototpyes, tested it, and it turned out very good - a bit different philosophy of the saddle, but we really like it, we'll produce it as a padded option or full carbon. The saddle model will be called "Berk Dila" and it was also made with the help of GorjupDesign, our great friend who also already worked on our Lupina model - all our requests put into a shape
It is possible that it scratches if riding in wet/sand, unfortunately there can't be done much here, the same goes for the leather cover. It is like any other part - with use it gets used. But if anyone faces with any problem or doubts please just drop us an email info(a)berk-composites.com and we'll for sure take care.
Otherwise I completely agree with all the comments, I also have to admit that of course in some cases I also make mistakes, forget to make some updates, answers etc.,..at the age of 25 I still have to learn a lot, but I have great people around me and we'll give our best to make everything as good as possible. Just to give you an idea, we are a team of 5 now, 3 guys and 2 girls, giving our best, and most of the emails/communications is still done by me (from Facebook, Instagram, emails and of course weightweenies ). WIth all the media and mobile phones etc. I sometimes read a message, but if I don't have the time to answer at that moment, I sometimes forget to answer, so sorry for that, if I missed anythin please just drop us an email (if no response on Instagram or Facebook, also feel free to email if you have any questions etc.)
I'll give my best to update you as much as possible. We are all working in production, I and my coworker are responsible for most of the paper work also, and then there is all the rest - we work with different other companies, faculty, etc.,..and the days soon become too short, and mistakes happen also from my side, for what I'm really sorry, but I'll give my best to take care for everything, we always give our best to have happy customers and hopefully most of our customers are happy with our work.
Some of our Lupina saddles with custom rear bridge, for a Bianchi:
..and Colnago:
A custom Berk frameset:
And our new saddle model, which will soon hit production. We made many prototpyes, tested it, and it turned out very good - a bit different philosophy of the saddle, but we really like it, we'll produce it as a padded option or full carbon. The saddle model will be called "Berk Dila" and it was also made with the help of GorjupDesign, our great friend who also already worked on our Lupina model - all our requests put into a shape
- prendrefeu
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Do you have an anticipated weight on the new saddle (non-padded option) ?
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- Stolichnaya
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As well as dimensions including stack height please?prendrefeu wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:14 amDo you have an anticipated weight on the new saddle (non-padded option) ?
Very nice, looks like a love child of a Shimano Pro and a Power, with maybe some added flex.
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Gelu saddles seem very narrow looking at the numbers, not sure they will work well in such a shape...turlutu wrote:Nice to have more options for short saddles
Regular : Shimano pro stealth flat with still a bit of nose 175 gr , power s works 165 gr no nose
Ultra light : Gelu E or P and now this berk saddle
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Any chance of making any flatter saddle profiles (side to side) i have 3 lupina but i think they probably slope side to side too much for my pelvis which makes my pelvis rock a bit. I am retrying my previous s works toupe which is flatter and seems to work better for my pelvis shape but it is much less compliant than the lupina so any bump seems amplified. A flatter lupina maybe with a narrower nose would be ideal.
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Nifty, what width Lupina are you using?
I too like flat saddles (current fav is Fizik Antares 00) but am lusting after a Berk saddle, considering going with a UD matte Lupina 150mm with oval rails (I'm 85kg) but concerned about the number of comments about the Lupina being flexy.
Plus also would like flat.
I too like flat saddles (current fav is Fizik Antares 00) but am lusting after a Berk saddle, considering going with a UD matte Lupina 150mm with oval rails (I'm 85kg) but concerned about the number of comments about the Lupina being flexy.
Plus also would like flat.
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Jure is kinda helpful and getting quite promptly reply by him recently for 2units Berk list 150mm saddle. Thumbs up for small company with only 5ppls. 1st ride today ,50km. So far so good. Will try longer ride next week.
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I like your best. You’re doing great. Keep at it!
By the way, how does one order an integrated seatpost/saddle or bar/stem combo? How do we tell you exactly what specs to build up? How do we measure twice so you only glue once?!
Will riding an integrated seatpost/Lupina saddle feel the same as a non-integrated seatpost and Lupina? As I recall, the saddle to seatpost attachment with your integrated set-up is different (uses a single, center rail attachment).
Hopefully Berk won't mind me reposting, but when I got one for my R5ca he asked me the following:
Prior to ordering mine, I was apprehensive about the comfort of it. With the padded version I found it comfortable as there was a decent amount of give on the wings.1) saddle shell shape (I can make a few saddle shapes that are based on Selle Italia SLR, Tune Speedneedle, AX Lightness Sprint, Fizik Antares), and of course my own saddle shape (with the groove/cutout)
2) seatpost lenght (from the top of the saddle till the end of the
seatpost - min. insert is around 70mm) usually it's better to make it even a bit longer just to make sure in case that you would like to adjust it
3) seatpost diameter (27.2 or 31.6mm) or stubby (like Trek Madone etc.) or an original seatpost (if it's an aero profile)
4) setback
(the distance measured level with the saddle shell from the
saddle nose till the start of the seatpost - where it should meet when
it's integrated, see distance "X"), you can also photograph your
curent setup and just put a ruler on the top of the saddle and
photograph it from the profile from at least 1m (to avoid any optical
illusions), and then I can take the measurment based on the photo
5) seatpost angle (if you prefer to have your saddle level then I only
need to know your frame geometry)
6) beauty look of the combo (plain, twill or UD look, it can be also
mixed, for example UD seatpost with plain saddle etc.,..)
7) matte or gloss finish (it can be also mixed) and graphics/stickers (without them, or with black, white, etc.,..)
I had my bikefitter give me details of the tilt, fore/aft measurement and length needed for the saddle/post combo. It will definitely feel stiffer and you'll get more road feedback because it gives a more direct connection to the frame.Johnny Rad wrote: By the way, how does one order an integrated seatpost/saddle or bar/stem combo? How do we tell you exactly what specs to build up? How do we measure twice so you only glue once?!
Will riding an integrated seatpost/Lupina saddle feel the same as a non-integrated seatpost and Lupina? As I recall, the saddle to seatpost attachment with your integrated set-up is different (uses a single, center rail attachment).
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