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Has anybody got a link to an SMP copy please?

Lots of decent looking Aspides on there at the moment. Think I’ll give one a whirl.

I’m 99% sure this is a SMP, you could ask the seller.

http://s.aliexpress.com/v2IrQVFn

I have noticed some Fizik Tritone copies on AliExpress so I have ordered one to try it. £15 ish

I love the way they are not even trying to put a fake name for it, just FIZIK TRITONE bang in the title...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Noseless-FIZIK-Tritone-Road-Bicycle-Saddle-Ergonomic-Fizik-Saddle-MTB-Bicycle-Seat-Comfortable-Cycling-Saddle-Bike/32833302583.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2dac4c4deNpKqI

I will report!

@Vince is a hero we don't deserve

I tried variations of the ISM saddles last year and they are so similar to the real one that I end up mixing them and not known which one is real and which one is not.

Litterally no difference apart from price.

Am I in a simulation right now?

That’s what I can’t undersyand with the SMPs. Other Selle saddles are marked as such but the SMPs are all cloak and dagger.

I just wish they had some copies of the Drakon et al with padding. Love my proper ones, but I really dont want to go down the full carbon route for a cheap alternative.

Must be more active at pursuing sellers of counterfeiters? More distinctive design = more reason to protect their IP? That Fizik probably won't stay up for long.
'Selle' literally means 'saddles' in Italian, so maybe use of that generic word in an Ali listing title isn't enough to get something flagged and pulled down.

Perfectly happy with this one on my daily ride.

I got one of the aspides last week. It's decent enough. Slightly more comfortable than an all-carbon one and weighs fuck all.

Thanks. Very interesting. They look good and 130mm + cutout suits my sit bones. The rails look properly long for plenty of adjustment too.

My cheap bare carbon saddle is still going strong despite some occasionally worrying cracking noises.

have you got a link for that one? :-)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017New-full-San-Marco-carbon-saddle-PU-leather-soft-mtb-road-bicycle-saddle-seat-selle-cycling/32824046289.html

Are these going to give me eye cancer? Seem well reviewed. Anyone got some?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Queshark-Polarized-Cycling-Sunglasses-Sports/dp/B01JLSNFW6

thank you !

Couldn't help myself either, and just ordered some kit from these guys. How long did your suit take to arrive and did you have to pay a customs charge on the way in?

Took about a week for them to ship, and then two more weeks to get to the Netherlands.

Didn’t have to pay any import charges, but that might be due to the Netherlands having different rules. (We don’t have to pay under €25)

Go to carbon fork that covers the below?

1 1/8th
Post mount disc
QR
A2C around 390/400mm
Room for a 47c 650b

Struggling to find one that isn't tapered. Any links would be really appreciated.

You could use an adaptor to fit tapered forks. But it would raise your head tube a little bit.

As far as I'm aware a tapered steerer fork won't fit in a 1 1/8th headtube, even with an adapter? A straight 44mm headtube though, yes.

With an adapter that puts the bearings external you should be alright, have a look at this https://youtu.be/i8M8pJzo340

That'll only work on a 44 mm head tube

I think someone is this thread posted what you're looking for a couple of pages ago

Hmm those Tooseek forks don't look so bad, no mention of a2c though? Can't tell if they're more 29er mtb length than gravel/cross length, which is what I'm after.

Have you seen this one? Has a2c measurement in picture, 26" version is 425 so a bit long but best I've seen on my little search on eBay so far.