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Some new photos, a new look thanks to Sigmatex Group, their Sigmatex HT fabric:
...working on something
Some new photos, a new look thanks to Sigmatex Group, their Sigmatex HT fabric:
...working on something
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Hi,
they are already available, just don't yet on our website, if you are interested just drop me an email info(a)berk-composites.com
Sorry for my confusion, but what laces do the Empire shoes have?
they are already available, just don't yet on our website, if you are interested just drop me an email info(a)berk-composites.com
Sorry for my confusion, but what laces do the Empire shoes have?
Berk wrote:
Sorry for my confusion, but what laces do the Empire shoes have?
Since i didn´t know either nor did i know what basic laces are, (still don´t) I did some searching and found out that the giro empire has microfiber laces
If I'm honest I have no idea what the laces are 
I can find out and will let you know
Otherwise for all the TT/Tri weightweenies, a new saddle prototype:
<95g saddle, with padding. Without it would be <85g
I can find out and will let you knowOtherwise for all the TT/Tri weightweenies, a new saddle prototype:
<95g saddle, with padding. Without it would be <85g
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I like the idea of the TT/Tri saddle, but this one is not going to work for most. The design you have is similar to the Spec TTS (Prologo, Selle Italia, Arione TT and lots of others use it) as it's flat with a long nose. The reason those type of saddles work is due to the amount of padding in the nose which yours does not have.
Perching on a saddle like the one above would probably be fine for half an hour max which would limit the market to 10 mile TT's and all but the shortest sprint triathlons. You're better off going the direction of Dash which is very comfortable despite its stiffness and lack of padding as it moves pressure to the sit bones instead of the perineum. It looks like you have the idea to support the sit bones a la Dash/Adamo/Cobb, but the nose is flat which means it will limit hip angle and make it very difficult for most to achieve said position.
My suggestion would be to go the way of the PRO Aerofuel and Bontrager Hilo to differentiate your product which would mean making the nose wider and having it curve down, but would allow you to retain the rest of the shape. This would make it a competitive offering in the TT and Tri market as it would certainly be much cheaper than Dash.
Perching on a saddle like the one above would probably be fine for half an hour max which would limit the market to 10 mile TT's and all but the shortest sprint triathlons. You're better off going the direction of Dash which is very comfortable despite its stiffness and lack of padding as it moves pressure to the sit bones instead of the perineum. It looks like you have the idea to support the sit bones a la Dash/Adamo/Cobb, but the nose is flat which means it will limit hip angle and make it very difficult for most to achieve said position.
My suggestion would be to go the way of the PRO Aerofuel and Bontrager Hilo to differentiate your product which would mean making the nose wider and having it curve down, but would allow you to retain the rest of the shape. This would make it a competitive offering in the TT and Tri market as it would certainly be much cheaper than Dash.
I agree with you and also know a lot of people with similar experiences.
We also experiment with more padding, but first I would like to make sure the shape is good, also if without padding. But it is quie complicated to make a TT/Tri saddle for someone who is competing on Ironman (180km), the competition itself is not meant to be comfortable;)
When I raced (team Radenska, Slovenia) we only had SLR saddles that were cut at the front, now that isn't allowed anymore, but most of our team members felt great on those saddles, and it had almost no padding. It all depends in the end from each person. For example I can't ride the Adamo saddle, or better said I am not used to it.
Your opinions are more than welcome! We can try some more options, thank you
We also experiment with more padding, but first I would like to make sure the shape is good, also if without padding. But it is quie complicated to make a TT/Tri saddle for someone who is competing on Ironman (180km), the competition itself is not meant to be comfortable;)
When I raced (team Radenska, Slovenia) we only had SLR saddles that were cut at the front, now that isn't allowed anymore, but most of our team members felt great on those saddles, and it had almost no padding. It all depends in the end from each person. For example I can't ride the Adamo saddle, or better said I am not used to it.
Your opinions are more than welcome! We can try some more options, thank you
Berk wrote:I agree with you and also know a lot of people with similar experiences.
We also experiment with more padding, but first I would like to make sure the shape is good, also if without padding. But it is quie complicated to make a TT/Tri saddle for someone who is competing on Ironman (180km), the competition itself is not meant to be comfortable;)
When I raced (team Radenska, Slovenia) we only had SLR saddles that were cut at the front, now that isn't allowed anymore, but most of our team members felt great on those saddles, and it had almost no padding. It all depends in the end from each person. For example I can't ride the Adamo saddle, or better said I am not used to it.
Your opinions are more than welcome! We can try some more options, thank you
If you simply have the nose curve down (like the Spec Romin), it would be infinitely more comfortable.
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quattrings
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Just read about your involvement in the making off the Viks carbon.
Always found it an interesting design but too damn heavy.
Have you had the chance of riding it, and how did you find it?
ps: or the people who don't know what Viks is
greetz,
Quattings
Always found it an interesting design but too damn heavy.
Have you had the chance of riding it, and how did you find it?
ps: or the people who don't know what Viks is
greetz,
Quattings
Hi, yes we cooperate with Viks, great guys, also meet with them at Eurobike.
Unfortunately didn't rode with it, probably really not the lightest, but it looks great!
You can see our complete team on this photo (from left to right: Ales, another Ales, Andraz, and me)
Otherwise we are also testing our carbon rims only, just a cut of a prototype:
More news to come soon, I'll have to update you more frequently, very busy in the past few weeks, but working on many interesting projects
Unfortunately didn't rode with it, probably really not the lightest, but it looks great!
You can see our complete team on this photo
(from left to right: Ales, another Ales, Andraz, and me)Otherwise we are also testing our carbon rims only, just a cut of a prototype:
More news to come soon, I'll have to update you more frequently, very busy in the past few weeks, but working on many interesting projects
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Berk wrote:
Otherwise we are also testing our carbon rims only, just a cut of a prototype:
More news to come soon, I'll have to update you more frequently, very busy in the past few weeks, but working on many interesting projects
Hopefully there will be sub-200g low profiled rims from Berk! Ax or Composite77's are beyond my budget…
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Stolichnaya
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I have been having some trouble reaching Jure by email.
It seems my messages are bouncing back as undeliverable in the last week.
Jure, if you are reading this, please drop me a line.
Thanks,
-Stoli
It seems my messages are bouncing back as undeliverable in the last week.
Jure, if you are reading this, please drop me a line.
Thanks,
-Stoli
