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I'm looking to replace my SDG Bel Air as last night i added to the damage on it somewhat.

I run an I-beam set up and intend to carry on with that non creaky goodness!

now do i go for the SDG I-fly or the RaceFace Atlas ?

I-fly


Atlas


I-fly is £62

Atlas is £54

both weigh 165g

Atlas looks smoother so less restrictive when you're slamming into trees....

You cant beat a good creak, |I spend hours trying to track down an annoying one last weekend, turned out it was the offset bushing I installed on shock, just needed a bit of grease , back to silence again now ...

Andy

I like the I-Fly by looks alone

Pmsl yes jon a clean exit from the bike is important!

Hmm that's intersting, I've got a Bel Air and recently discovered it was the source of some creaking ... is it a common thing with SDG saddles? ... or specific to the Bel Air ??

Apart from replacing it ... how do I stop the creaking??

i have an I-beam saddle so it doesn't creak so i'm afraid i can't help with that.

i would check the rail bolts are tight and the seat post bolts are correctly torqued.

^^ undo and redo the rail bolts especially after a knock or just after plenty of saddle time, back them both off clean them then tighten

Thanks , I'll check that out this weekend.

Been looking on-line and a lot of people rate the Bel Air, but a hell of a lot also moan about creaking! - seems to be a known issue.

Apologies for taking the post off-track.

It it were my choice, I'd go for the SDG.

No worries, good to get issues sorted.

Alternatively the same saddle from superstar in the Ti flavour is the same as the bel air but a hell of a lit cheaper and lighter

I want ibeam they are so much quieter

SDG Duster custom.