Prof:I was overweight (28kg) and I would like to trim things down in the future.
Then you should absolutely purchase a SP backplate. Your wallet will be substantially lightened
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Prof:I was overweight (28kg) and I would like to trim things down in the future.
Check out OMS AL plate, $65 from Leisurepro. This plate is 95% similar to the Halcyon plate in term of size, shape, bend angle, bolt hole pattern. The Halcyon storage pad will fit onto OMS plate perfectlly (every hole fits). OMS is just ever so lightly wider and has more peripheral holes.
I use HOG AL plate. The reason I switched from OMS to HOG is HOG allows STA to be mounted lower than OMS plate. My head no long hit the first stage with HOG plate.