Getting arsey (a saddle thread)

[pharmaboy]

Of the many mentioned, one to add is the Selle Italia superflow models - these are for those that suffer numb taint - the selle smp’s work as well - but have a tendency to catch your shorts.

That’s critical too - nothing less than graceful than standing up, caching your shorts on the grippy edge of some saddle and falling sideways off the trail like someone whose just gone out on spds for the first time.

Comfort is different from taint protection which is different from catching shorts - .... not sure which is worst...., but thx for the tips, might buy another superflow or risk checking out the Ergon one mentioned .....

 

[Calvin27]

Selle Italia superflow models

I as going to give this a stab.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/selle-italia-novus-tm-flow-saddle-2018/rp-prod169693

I found a bent rail was responsible for the chatter around the seatpost (thought it was the new dropper) so I rotated some saddles around and then rode the xc bike with a new saddle I've never tried. Bad mistake. Very painful ride. Turns out half the problem is because the range where you can clamp the saddle varies considerably and I couldn't get that last 10mm further back. But mostly because he saddle is rubbish (wiggle prime thing I thought I'd try for some weight weenie aspirations on the cheap). The selle looks like the right shape but not sure if the rails allow you to go far back enough. Not about to drop more coin on a set back seatpost as well - better to just rotate the saddle back and chuck this on the crashy bike?

 

[Tubbsy]

This should go here too

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[Daniel Hale]

bontrager aeolus got a good review on la velocita (gravel) similar to spec power comp but cheaper at 99 aeolus vs specialised power saddle
i myself just put a fizik ares to saddle on my hard tail, love the short nose so far, quite comfy

 

[doihoi]

After trying a few saddles, I was recommended SQlab, gave the 60X saddle a go and the issues I was experiencing, gone. I ride on a SQlab 60X

 

[BT180]

This should go here too

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Bloody Hell. Scared to look at the price if it's anything like their dropper. Some cool innovations in there though! Keen to see a review

 

[Tubbsy]

Bloody Hell. Scared to look at the price if it's anything like their dropper. Some cool innovations in there though! Keen to see a review
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110 Euro I think.

A question for Santa maybe?

 

[BT180]

Just found it on PB - MSRP of $129 USD

Not as bad as I thought

 

[Ackland]

Bike yoke thingo

All of that movement in several planes can only result in less efficiency

 

[Tubbsy]

All of that movement in several planes can only result in less efficiency

Like most things I do on my bike.

 

[Scotty675]

Just found it on PB - MSRP of $129 USD

Not as bad as I thought

R2 has them for 108 EUR. I loaded the cart but couldn't do it $230 to the door.

 

[gillyske]

I've used a Charge Spoon and a Fabric Scoop.

Both of which were fine, maybe the Spoon might have even been a little more comfortable.

Couldnt get along with the stock saddles of the Vitus or Commencal however.

 

[BT180]

I've used a Charge Spoon and a Fabric Scoop.

Both of which were fine, maybe the Spoon might have even been a little more comfortable.

Couldnt get along with the stock saddles of the Vitus or Commencal however.

+1 just changed out my Fabric Scoop that came on the Meta for a Chromag Trailmaster. Comfort levels now off the charts in comparison

 

[Scotty T]

Bontrager decided to stuff around with the range and now I'm back at square one. So far I've resorted to turning over gumtree saddles to try and I even on sold two saddles to the same bloke who appears to be doing the same thing!

Evoke? Strangely this is the most comfy saddle I've ever had, and it also suits my wife a lot better than the Selle arse-wedge that was on her new bike and her old Speed-she. I have no spares, my bike and wife's bike both running them.

 

[Calvin27]

Evoke?

Might give it a shot when I need replacing. The bottom of the range wtb volts seem to be working, I guess you could say my arse is cheap.

 

[Scotty T]

Might give it a shot when I need replacing. The bottom of the range wtb volts seem to be working, I guess you could say my arse is cheap.

I have a volt on the commuter. I also have a fairly hard arse but this thing hurt. Came on the Bronson, free to a good home with a narrow arse. Felt like a 4x2 under me.

 

[Nambra]

I have a volt on the commuter. I also have a fairly hard arse but this thing hurt. Came on the Bronson, free to a good home with a narrow arse. Felt like a 4x2 under me.

It took you two cans to take the photos, or was it to numb your backside?

 

[Scotty T]

Flashbacks from the traumatic experience. Or just Friday night beers

 

[Calvin27]

free to a good home with a narrow arse

I was sure my arse was wide, but I mean how do you even reliably measure it by sitting on some gel pad lol. Thanks for the offer but just going to ride with what I got. it woks and given the new bubs I'm not exactly doing long rides to need to fine tune a saddle. I actually can't be arsed testing at this point.

 

[droenn]

Decided I'm not getting along with the WTB Volt anymore - the curve tail just means I'm never comfortable. It was fine when my arse was skinnier but now I'm a bit more shapely I'm going back to a flatter saddle. Ordered an SDG Radar to try.