seatpost/saddle combo weight limit ?

Back by popular demand, the general all-things Road forum!

Moderator: robbosmans

Post Reply
artray
Posts: 1347
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:08 pm

by artray

I weigh 83kg. Would it be safe to ride a carbon combo with a weight limit of 70kg? . I know it seems a silly question but I also know that you can push the boundary a bit .
To risky?

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



User avatar
ave
Posts: 2134
Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:15 pm
Location: Hungary

by ave

If you lift your weight up for every bigger bump, you'll be safe.

But in the end it will fail when you'd need it the most.

nathanong87
Resident master of GIF
Posts: 3405
Joined: Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:44 am
Contact:

by nathanong87

why risk it? sure it could work 99.9% of the time, but that .1% is going to suck.

kulivontot
Posts: 1163
Joined: Sun May 16, 2010 7:28 pm

by kulivontot

Save weight somewhere else or lose some yourself

legsrburnin
Moderator
Posts: 637
Joined: Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:26 pm
Location: Australia

by legsrburnin

Do you like the feel of doctors pulling carbon out your butt with tweezers?

No?

There's your answer!

Coming from an 80kg mtb rider who's destroyed 3 seatposts with 85kg limits by landing hard on the tail of my saddle.
Lefty heaven

artray
Posts: 1347
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:08 pm

by artray

I was just asking if it was a risk or not . Its quite funny how worked up some of you have got .
Even a suggestion that I could be Fat :lol:
Thanks for the advice it is much appreciated and I will not risk pulling carbon out of my butt with tweezers
:lol:
Cheers WW :thumbup:

krzysiekmz
Posts: 978
Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:23 am
Location: Poland/Toronto
Contact:

by krzysiekmz

You could use a combbination of a carbon saddle and seatpost that has a higher weigt limit. How about a custom seatpost/saddle combo?

Lots of options out there.

Chris.
Orbea Oiz - xxxx
MSC Koncept Carbon Di2 - 6955g
Leichtkraft Team Carbon - 6868g.

artray
Posts: 1347
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:08 pm

by artray

Thanks krzysiekmz. I already have a light carbon post and carbon seat well under 200grms .I had the chance to get a AX combo that weighed 125grms but It had a weight limit and I wanted to find out if it would be safe or not .
I will not be taking a chance on the combo . :thumbup:

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Post Reply