Flat profile full carbon saddle w/cutout

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nickf
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by nickf

I'm currently running a Williams cycling slc+ 143mm wide. Anything like this that's full carbon?


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Ax lightness. Very similar profile


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Berk Lupina.
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nickf
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by nickf

That ax leaf plus looks like a strong contender. Decent weight. Does the saddle flex? Is the added leather really needed? I'm concerned about sliding around under a hard effort.

I like the Berk but I think the 150mm would be a little to wide.

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@nickf: I am now using a Berk Lupina 150mm and had a Specialized Romin 143 before - works fine. He also makes a 130mm, just in case.

Highly recommend the Berk saddle - very light and comfortable!
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nickf wrote:That ax leaf plus looks like a strong contender. Decent weight. Does the saddle flex? Is the added leather really needed? I'm concerned about sliding around under a hard effort.

I like the Berk but I think the 150mm would be a little to wide.


i have the bare ax leaf, there is a little bit of flex, i find it comfortable even on long rides

it is slippy front/back, sometimes i find i slide forward, if i were buying again i'd be tempted to get the plus version with the partial leather covering

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by nickf

Thanks for the feedback. Yea I think I'll take a small weight penalty for the partial leather. The Williams saddle is 160g so I'll still be shaving off a good 65g.

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by NGtim

Pretty interested in the Berk lupina as well. I see they provide options of 7mm and 7x9 rails. If that's the case there should be no issues with installing on any seat posts right if I get the 7mm round option? I am thinking of installing on my new Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 6.0 with S27 seatpost.

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