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Brooks B17 or Team Pro presumably; just the same as for a normal bike
You mean saddle can be mounted on bottom part of pentaclip grooves too? When I fold my bike I have to push the seatpost quite a bit in order to fit in Ikea dimpa bag. I was wondering is it because I got extended seatpost, even it said regular...Yes, I encountered that too, but you have the option of putting the rails through the upper pentaclip grooves, at the cost of increasing the height of the folded bike.
Absolutely.You mean saddle can be mounted on bottom part of pentaclip grooves too?
Yes, of course, you can mount on top or bottom of the pentaclip. When you mount on the bottom, the pentaclip dives deeper into the saddle and leaves you less space for manipulating the bolt and you may need to be inventive in tightening it. I eventually switched to one with a hexagonal head as it was easier to turn it from the side. And, yes, mounting on the bottom makes the fold a tad more compact.You mean saddle can be mounted on bottom part of pentaclip grooves too? When I fold my bike I have to push the seatpost quite a bit in order to fit in Ikea dimpa bag. I was wondering is it because I got extended seatpost, even it said regular...
Oh yah, I see now. Just watched Brilliantbikes video about pentaclip. My pentaclip is rotated upside down (compared with Brilliant bikes video) and saddle rails go trough top part... That is how it was assembled in a shop. Hmmmm...
Edit - brompton logo on pentaclip is projected correctly- bike stands on wheels. So I guess just the sides of pentaclip are rotated upside down.
No, I just was wondering why it is not that compact when folded- saddle and seatpost is sticking out quite a bit. After googling images, it seems that most people mount C17 on the top rail part, while some on bottom. Once I will get new seat I will take off pentaclip, pull out seatpost and measure. It might be extended rather than standard...There is no right or wrong there. You orient it whichever way you need to achieve your goal.
If you only needed an extra inch over the standard seat post, could you get the extended one and chop off the length you don't need? I assume you would need to take it off the bottom.Extended as standard reflects the fact that people have got taller and need the longer post, but you won't get the smallest folded size. I think the telescopic post goes down further when folded, but it is rather heavy.
The C17 is 14 grammes heavier and about 20mm narrowerGot the new saddle. http://www.activeddk.com/index.php?module=product&mn=1&f=content&tid=181469
Went for a ride. What a difference!!! No more saddle sore, no more saddle discomfort when riding! No more break in period or whatever! DDK makes some saddles in collaboration with Selle SMP and the saddle really feels and looks like quality product. Maximum width is at the bottom, saddle goes a little bit like a pyramid at the left and right edges in the back part. This one https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/90-gel-bike-saddle/_/R-p-174606?mc=8389349 is a little bit wider, probably less padding as it is not gel, but almost 2 times less expensive.
Here it is in comparison with Brooks C17.
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It is not that much bigger than C17, It is just shaped more comfortable, at least for me. Don't have scales to weight it, but C17 feels a little bit heavier.
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