Maximum load of seat and quality of cheap carbon seats from China

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I ride daily a single speed bike in the city, where is a lot of bumps, pothole etc. I would like to replace  my current heavy seat (550g) for something very light. On eBay are available some cheap “carbon” seats from China with its weight around 120 – 190g. So, I have two questions:

Many description have information regarding maximum load of seat e.g. 120kg Are that seats suitable for me (90kg) even when I ride over some bump?

Do you have any experience with cheap “carbon” seats from China on eBay?

Many thanks
Petr

dieTasse · Answer

I personally had 3 "cheap Chinese saddles" which were full carbon.
The first one was glued together poorly so it broke after the first ride.
The other two hold up perfectly, one even hit the floor with me.
But that's all just anecdotal. It's always hit or miss, but for me it was worth it as every single one of these saddles is under 20€ and I feel confident enough to handle my bike should the saddle come loose.

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