Wet Ears Posted January 11, 2021 Share Long story short, hit a tree stump on some single track, fell and my saddle came off the rails! Is this fixable, I have tried to man handle the saddle back onto the rails but it is a no go. If I am to replace does anyone know where I could find a WTB Volt Race, I have been looking around and can only find Comp's online - unless they have changed their range since I purchased my one. Edited January 11, 2021 by Wet Ears DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamA Posted January 11, 2021 Share If you can't fix it with DuckTape..... you're not using enough DuckTape!!! Edit:If you Clamp the Rails near the back you should have enough flex in the to pop it back in at the nose... The Problem is building the clamp... Where are you in JHB? Edited January 11, 2021 by AdamA Hairy and Wet Ears 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted January 11, 2021 Share Yes probably, but I would not. ChUkKy and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Ears Posted January 11, 2021 Share Yes probably, but I would not.That 's what I am thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard765 Posted January 11, 2021 Share You will have to bend the rails to get the end back into the saddle seats and then bend the rails back to the current shape. Would just rather replace than try to do this. Not sure where to get WTB unfortunately. dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamA Posted January 11, 2021 Share Clampingit like this should give you enough Flex to pop it back in.. BuffsVintageBikes, Zebra, Long Wheel Base and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted January 11, 2021 Share I'm pretty sure you should be able to get it back without any detriment. Maybe focus on getting the flex from the saddle and not the rails, the rails are flippen stiff, good luck getting any significant flex out of them. To bend and bend back the rails, I don't see as an option. Edit: Is there a screw/bolt you can remove there, maybe not even necessary to do any bending. 2nd Edit: I stand corrected: Edited January 11, 2021 by TheoG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Ears Posted January 11, 2021 Share Thanks all, appreciate the input. @Theo, yeah that screw bolt is mainly for cosmetic purposes. as your second edit probably alludes to @Adam - just need to find a clamp! Might go and bug my neighbour. AdamA and TheoG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted January 11, 2021 Share Thanks all, appreciate the input. @Theo, yeah that screw bolt is mainly for cosmetic purposes. as your second edit probably alludes to @Adam - just need to find a clamp! Might go and bug my neighbour. I was referring more to that if its possible to flex the rails enough as per the video. It would have been convenient to, just unscrew & re-assemble though. Edited January 11, 2021 by TheoG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted January 11, 2021 Share Long story short, hit a tree stump on some single track, fell and my saddle came off the rails! Is this fixable, I have tried to man handle the saddle back onto the rails but it is a no go. If I am to replace does anyone know where I could find a WTB Volt Race, I have been looking around and can only find Comp's online - unless they have changed their range since I purchased my one. totally fixable.The front just slots into the groove in the nose. Remove the cover and check to see if the retaining clip is not broken. If it is then it will pop out again.The rear you can retain with Red retaining compound or epoxy glue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted January 11, 2021 Share remove the nose screw underneath should loosen the padding off the plastic base - try warming up the plastic base with hot water and bend back into place DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted January 11, 2021 Share Long story short, hit a tree stump on some single track, fell and my saddle came off the rails! Is this fixable, I have tried to man handle the saddle back onto the rails but it is a no go. If I am to replace does anyone know where I could find a WTB Volt Race, I have been looking around and can only find Comp's online - unless they have changed their range since I purchased my one.https://www.custombikes.co.za/collections/wtb-saddles/products/saddles-volt-wtb not sure if this is the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamA Posted January 11, 2021 Share Where are you in JHB, if you're keen to come to Fourways we can make the clamps shown in TheoG's Video's... You bring the beer! TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Ears Posted January 11, 2021 Share I was referring more to that if its possible to flex the rails enough as per the video. It would have been convenient to, just unscrew & re-assemble though.I can't see a video! Perhaps work's firewalls or something of the like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted January 11, 2021 Share youtu.be/b_m9F2gZJno Try copy this to your browser. Can you normally watch youtube videos at work? Edited January 11, 2021 by TheoG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Ears Posted January 11, 2021 Share Thanks Theo, will email link to my phone and watch on my cell. No youtube on work pc unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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