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TOPIC: Floating D type saddles
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cambium (User)
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Floating D type saddles 8 Months, 1 Week ago
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Hello to all,
I'm wondering if any of you have much experience with the floating D or slide type saddles. I'm in the process of considering a few that are out there such as Buckingham's Glide II, Petzl Sequoia, Komet Butterfly II, and most recently, Weaver's wide back "Cougar". I like the idea of being able to twist side to side without feeling that I'm being forced into a more vertical position. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
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Re:Floating D type saddles 8 Months, 1 Week ago
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Floating D is a VERY popular harness _style_.
The BFII is the harness that the Glide and the new Weaver are _base_d on. Until I got my Treeflex I couldn't imagine a more comfortable harness than my BFII.
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Re:Floating D type saddles 8 Months, 1 Week ago
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 I have no problems going off-axis in my Tengu! I'm clipped into the center delta too, not one of the side positioning rings. |
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Last Edit: 04/01/2008 07:48am By Baker.
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emr (User)
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Re:Floating D type saddles 8 Months, 1 Week ago
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I got my Glide about 2 years ago and I thought it was the best saddle I ever used. It was comfy and super smooth to climb in. Now the comfy part is almost gone but it is still nice and smooth with the rope bridge. I also have a Tengu which doesnt have a floating bridge, but it is very comfy. Treeflex seems to be a great option too. My guess is that you want go too wrong with any of the saddles you mentioned. Since the Weaver is so new, I have never heard anything about it.
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cambium (User)
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Re:Floating D type saddles 8 Months, 1 Week ago
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Tom Dunlap wrote:
Floating D is a VERY popular harness _style_.
The BFII is the harness that the Glide and the new Weaver are _base_d on. Until I got my Treeflex I couldn't imagine a more comfortable harness than my BFII.
The Treeflex is a very tempting product, but a bit more than I can justify spending. My understanding is that the BFII is a French made product and, until recently, didn't have a rope _style_ bridge, but one made of webbing -- much as is the case with the Sequoia. The only drawback I can think of a web-type bridge is the difficulty of use with a pulley. On another forum, there are folks who think that the new Cougar is a copy of the Glide. But beyond some similarities, they do look like independent products.
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Re:Floating D type saddles 8 Months, 1 Week ago
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Baker wrote:
I have no problems going off-axis in my Tengu! I'm clipped into the center delta too, not one of the side positioning rings.I have no experience with the New Tribe line of harnesses. Is that kind of mobility typical for all their products?
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