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XLab Wing Compatibility with Bontrager Paradigm XXX Carbon Saddle
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Are the XLab 2-bottle rear hydration systems (Turbo Wing, Super Wing, Carbon Wing, etc.) compatible with the Bontrager Paradigm XXX carbon saddle? (The saddle rails are roughly 9.25mm x 7mm.)

I'm hesitant to purchase the XLab Wing because XLab's saddle compatibility chart (http://xlab-usa.com/...e-compatibility.html) shows most of their two-bottle systems:
  • *are* compatible with the Bontrager HiLo RXL metal-rail, but
  • are *not* compatible with the Bontrager HiLo XXX carbon-rail.

Why is this?
Last edited by: teddyc: Apr 4, 20 7:11
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Re: XLab Wing Compatibility with Bontrager Paradigm XXX Carbon Saddle [teddyc] [ In reply to ]
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Hi Teddy,

Sorry just seeing this - been out all month working from home and not really checking slowtwitch.

The reason the Hilo XXX rails don't work is because they are not cylindrical shaped - they almost have a squared off shape to them.

Based on your pictures the rails look somewhat normal, but you having the saddle physically might be able to make a more accurate comparison than me looking at pictures :) I also looked online and I am not seeing any squared off type shapes to the Paradigm model. If that's the case the wings would work, but you might need the carbon rail hardware kit if the rails are not 7mm.

I don't know how many rail types Bontrager has, but I for another brand - they have 3 different rails - all being metal!

Candice Turner
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