Saddle rails question

[Johnny_]

Do different saddle rail materials provide different advantages/disadvantages? Or do you only pay a huge increase in price for very minimal weight reduction?

[Jdm]

Some people say they notice a difference when they ride. I don’t. For me, it’s a weight decision.

[ridethecliche]

With low pressure high volume road tires these days, it's honestly just weight. Tires add so much more suspension that you won't really notice the other changes short of adding a suspension stem etc.

[Chris(NJ)]

In a controlled environment (lab testing), yea there'll be difference in vibration damping. Different material should transmit different results. Real world, unlikely to notice it. Maybe a softer material might flex some compared to carbon and thus provide a softer ride. Personally, I'd do it for weight savings.

[rice rocket]

Pretty sure Johnny is a bot.

[ridethecliche]

Originally Posted by rice rocket

Pretty sure Johnny is a bot.

Def felt like poster was asking simple questions to boost post count...