Price different mainly, it's almost 3 times more expensive and style secondly, I like the Tune more. I have to get down and sand it, but how much is the question, I am afraid losing the clear coat would have a negative effect on my shorts.

_________________
Planet-X Nanolight HM - 6.19kg

sworks toupe and merek mega arrived yesterday. not that it makes a lot of difference but looks like they swapped weight claims! toupe claimed: 115; actual 111. merek claimed: 110; actual: 115. the toupe actually feels even lighter on the hand, due to the huge cutoff I guess..

The rails of the merek are indeed shorter but not by much, but anyway I wont have them installed so soon since Ive been on a bad luck wave trying to get new seatposts . Have two USE aliens, not carbon rails saddle compatible; ordered another one and a 6kcycles post, both carbon rails ready, but in the meantime realized I need setback and these dont have. Got a used dorico ltd but seller didnt send one of the yokes. Try to get a used cyrano but after 6 months trying to sell it, the guy sold it this very weekend I wrote him to buy it.

What I can say for now is that the merek is 137mm wide (some claims of 150mm in teir advertisment) but is really beautiful and well finished (as is the toupe, one of the best looking components in my bikes), so Im having second thoughs of sanding it..

For those of you have merek sq1 mega, what's the size for the rails? fit a s5 seat post?

What about the concept of channels vs cut outs?
I am interest in Fizik? that say the saddle padding is better than cut outs?

Here is a quote
Topping the range is the flagship Arione 00, which uses a co-molded carbon fiber and rubber shell for selective stiffness and flex mated to fi'zi:k's wraparound Mobius braided carbon fiber rails and topped with a stealthy, one-piece black Microtex synthetic cover. Claimed weight is a paltry 135g and suggested retail price is a whopping €350.

Sitting second-tier at a somewhat more attainable €199 is the new Arione R1, which is built with a co-molded carbon fiber-and-nylon shell, a three-piece Microtex cover, and braided carbon fiber rails that attach to the shell in a more conventional fashion. Claimed weight is still-feathery 145g.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/eur ... collection" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Williams does look good at $129 and they have a demo program does anyone love or hate them?

http://www.williamscycling.com/Endura-SLC_p_85.html

So how did it go Jordo?

_________________
r o y g b i v

Any news?

I 've done around 3000kms on the merek SQ1 MEGA and I can safely say that my butt really agrees with it. Super flexible and the cut-out in the middle seem to do it's job. I sold the Tune and I am now waiting another saddle from Smud for my other bike, but I think I will be ordering one more Merek too.

_________________
Planet-X Nanolight HM - 6.19kg