SI Turbo clone?
05-19-12, 01:47 PM
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SI Turbo clone?
I've read alot of good things about the Selle Italia Turbo reissue. I remember this saddle in it's original days, but never got around to riding one (I was a Flite user).
Now, I see the Fyxation Curve and it seems to look quite a bit similar to the Turbo, at a reduced cost. Has anyone here compared the two? Are they similar?
Turbo: https://www.selleitalia.com/se_it3/pr...agina_vintage/
Curve: https://www.fyxation.com/products/catalog/curve-saddle
Thanks.
Now, I see the Fyxation Curve and it seems to look quite a bit similar to the Turbo, at a reduced cost. Has anyone here compared the two? Are they similar?
Turbo: https://www.selleitalia.com/se_it3/pr...agina_vintage/
Curve: https://www.fyxation.com/products/catalog/curve-saddle
Thanks.
05-19-12, 02:15 PM
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I've read alot of good things about the Selle Italia Turbo reissue. I remember this saddle in it's original days, but never got around to riding one (I was a Flite user).
Now, I see the Fyxation Curve and it seems to look quite a bit similar to the Turbo, at a reduced cost. Has anyone here compared the two? Are they similar?
Turbo: https://www.selleitalia.com/se_it3/pr...agina_vintage/
Curve: https://www.fyxation.com/products/catalog/curve-saddle
Thanks.
Now, I see the Fyxation Curve and it seems to look quite a bit similar to the Turbo, at a reduced cost. Has anyone here compared the two? Are they similar?
Turbo: https://www.selleitalia.com/se_it3/pr...agina_vintage/
Curve: https://www.fyxation.com/products/catalog/curve-saddle
Thanks.
even the synthetic reissues are terrible. the originals are on CL all the time in varied states and conditions. i currently have three, an 85 and two from 87. all are in reasonable and ridable shape and i've never paid more than $40 for one.
05-19-12, 02:33 PM
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Though if it is junk then even a cost savings it is not worth it - my buttocks will thank me. (I'll also keep my eyes open on CL for an original Turbo)
05-19-12, 02:42 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
The 1980 reissues that the OP linked to are made of genuine leather and are very close to the originals.
05-19-12, 06:00 PM
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The Charge Bucket also looks a bit like the Curve - wonder if they feel the same.
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I bought one to see if I would like the shape of the turbo since its pretty much the same, and after I liked it I got a used turbo off craigslist and sold the bucket for pretty much the same as the turbo cost me, i think the materials on the turbo breath better to cut Down on how sweaty my posterior got when I'd be in the saddle for a while IMO buckets not garbage but it is not even close to how nice og turbos feel
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I love the synthetic turbo reissues. Turns out saddle choice is very personal, and cannot be figured out online. Imagine that.
05-20-12, 12:21 AM
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05-20-12, 06:44 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
05-21-12, 06:57 AM
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I will reiterate what everyone has said, saddles are personal and whatever I like, you may hate.
With that being said, I have the Fyxation Curve because I wanted a turbo, but couldn't find a reissue that wasn't made out of suede. It looks great, but it's heavy, and it's much softer than a turbo so it hurt my ass after a 50 miles ride. Ended up buying a used turbo on eBay. Here's a picture if you want to check it out.
https://imgur.com/FjBIT
With that being said, I have the Fyxation Curve because I wanted a turbo, but couldn't find a reissue that wasn't made out of suede. It looks great, but it's heavy, and it's much softer than a turbo so it hurt my ass after a 50 miles ride. Ended up buying a used turbo on eBay. Here's a picture if you want to check it out.
https://imgur.com/FjBIT
05-21-12, 02:53 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I'm not fond of the vinyl Turbo reissue either. The leather one is much better.
05-21-12, 04:25 PM
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It's funny how good I thought the vinyl reissue was until I bought a leather one. I did centuries on it and after using the leather one I couldn't even ride 10 miles to work with it. I can't explain why but my ass gave me all the justification I need.
