Originally Posted by
RiceAWay
Carbon seat rails are becoming more and more common. They have now reached the stage where they are normal. I weigh about 200 lbs and am 6'4". The other day I hit a bump along a paved trail and the rails broke and the saddle fell off. I am now back to steel or titanium rails though I prefer steel.
1) What kind of saddle was this? Please give the brand and model.
2) What kind of seatpost -- specifically, what sort of clamp?
3) Did you use a torque wrench to install the saddle?