Sit bone pain

[Squidfayce]

Can’t find these online anywhere, can I borrow yours?

ive got a few spare, though im sure you you ask around your home, you might be surprised about what turns up.

 

[ozzybmx]

Go see an SQLab dealer, get your sit bones measured, pick the right shape saddle for you.... Stop thinking about it. DONE

Can't remember if it was SQ lab or Spech but one of them asks you what bike you ride and gets you to bend in the riding position.
Your sit bones spread as you bend over so they will be closer together riding a trail bike vs a time trial bike. Its not much but getting that ballpark measurement is essential.
I ride 155mm Spech Romins on most bikes but lately my ass likes Ergon SM pro's in M/L on my mountain bikes.

 

[bear the bear]

Your seat is too high...

 

[Rorschach]

As above, get your sit bones measured. Spesh do it, I think Trek does too. Most dealers have trial saddles you can road test.
I went to a 155mm saddle on my roadie and it made a world of difference

 

[andio]

I have worn many types of knicks? None really help, most made it worse actually. I have a wider 140mm specialised saddle at present but not much relief.

140mm is a skinny saddle not a wide one. Wide saddles are 150mm plus.

 

[Cardy George]

As above, get your sit bones measured. Spesh do it, I think Trek does too. Most dealers have trial saddles you can road test.
I went to a 155mm saddle on my roadie and it made a world of difference

When I bought my Procaliber they did, and there was also a 30 day like or swap on Bontrager saddles. Was 3 years ago, things may have changed

 

[Freediver]

Your sit bones spread as you bend over

They don't.

 

[Flow-Rider]

Get yourself a Selle smp with gel, a lot of times you just need more time on the bike and a proper bike fit as well.

 

[ForkinGreat]

as others have said, get the saddle that fits your bum and fits your needs.

Are you tall/short heavy/light Wide hipped or narrow?

gel saddles are not necessarily the answer. they seem to be ok for short rides, but the longer the ride, the firmer the saddle, generally speaking.

A few here including myself have found comfort with Selle SMP saddles. there are a range to fit different size riders.

I am a fairly heavy unit, from a line of rugby players, so I have the Selle SMP lite 209.

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I have a SDG Bel air (steel rail) on my youies bike. it's comfortable, though half the time I am out of the saddle, it's ok for pedalling uphill.

 

[ForkinGreat]

Your seat is too high...

this may well be a problem. if your hips are rocking and not steady when pedalling seated, then your saddle is definitely too high.

 

[shiny]

Make sure the saddle is the correct width and if still having issues look into a professional bike fit. I did this years ago and made a huge difference. Best money I spent on the bike as was more comfortable and less pain!

 

[hifiandmtb]

Could try these saddles out!

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[leitch]

@hifiandmtb so weird. I clicked on it like "oh nice one Wiggle, test saddles!"

But, no mention of returning them once you've tested, or keeping one and returning the others, and a straight up $430 cost rather than a card hold/escrow/deposit refunded when you send them back.

So actually it's just a fuckload of mostly shit saddles for $400. No thanks.

 

[hifiandmtb]

It's so weird hey!

They sell test saddles individually too - at almost normal saddle prices.

I gave up trying to understand how it works...

 

[Minlak]

Another option is by Trek / Bontrager saddles to try different sizes and styles - they have 30 day no question asked returns as long as not damaged

 

[ozzybmx]

Your sit bones spread as you bend over

They don't.

Was searching for a post, what did I miss here...

Well you must know better than SQ Lab and Pelvic injury clinics ect

Saddle Ergonomics Explained

The Pelvic Bone When sitting normally, the sit bones (red highlighted areas) support the body's weight and have the capability to withstand high pressure. This should also be the case when riding a bicycle. With an athletic riding position, the perineal area of men and the lower positioned pubic...

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Pelvic-width | NJD Sports Injury Centre

www.njdsportsinjuries.co.uk

 

[Squidfayce]

As far as I can tell nothing in that article suggests a spreading of sitbones, it just articulates where the pressure shifts to when seated in different positions.

 

[Freediver]

Was searching for a post, what did I miss here...

Well you must know better than SQ Lab and Pelvic injury clinics ect

Saddle Ergonomics Explained

The Pelvic Bone When sitting normally, the sit bones (red highlighted areas) support the body's weight and have the capability to withstand high pressure. This should also be the case when riding a bicycle. With an athletic riding position, the perineal area of men and the lower positioned pubic...

sqlab-usa.com

Pelvic-width | NJD Sports Injury Centre

www.njdsportsinjuries.co.uk

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Read those articles again. As you bend over the contact point moves. Your ischial tuberosity is a part of your hips and the only way they can move is if your pubic symphysys and sacro iliac joint have dislocated and their some damn solid joints.

 

[ozzybmx]

Spreads, gets wider, moves, increases, decreases... terminology wasn't probably 100% but when you read the context I explained it in, it was very clear what I was saying.
Your saddle measurements for a time trial bike will be completely different than a MTB.
Rolling forward into a time trail position narrows the sit bone contact points where sitting upright on a MTB will be it at its widest... spread.