Saddle rails popped out

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akshay

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I have canondale quick 3, during a recent crash the rails underneath the saddle popped out which now causes the saddle to be very wobbly.

I have researched multiple forums and looked at multiple videos but so far haven’t had a clear way to fix it.

Attached are the pictures. Any help will be appreciated!! Thank you!!
 

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is that by any chance a selle royal/e saddle?
Sorry to be a bit negative but I wouldn't rate your chances of getting them back in - I never managed it.
But maybe some nice person on here can help.

I like their saddles by the way.
 

PeteXXX

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Can you take the rail out of the nose end, insert the two into their sockets then you might only have one bit of metal to wrestle?
 
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Have you got access to a vice?

If so, I'd clamp the nose of the saddle in the vice, and then bend the saddle to slip the rail back in. There should be just enough give in the plastic. You may find it helpful to have an additional pair of hands - one person to bend, and the other to slip the rail back in.

I'd also get some two-part epoxy in the rail housing, just in case the impact has cracked it. You'll have about 10 minutes grace before the stuff sets.
 
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