Advice on carbon saddles please

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Forgot to add - I am looking to sell one of my AX Leaf saddles in the near future.

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i use this one:

http://www.smud-carbon.eu/saddle.html

very comfortable and 69g

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xena wrote:I tend to think that the less friction in the way "padding" then the more chance you have of a comfy saddle.
Once you make that choice then its about shape. I have never had an issue with saddles.

Try http://www.aliexpress.com/premium/carbo ... =y&catId=0

Saddles are really cheap and you can get some under a 100grms very cheaply.


I totally agree with you here. It seems that every saddle I try with less padding than the last, the discomfort/saddle sores decrease. I'm just struggling with knowing how punishing it will be on my ass with these terrible roads in NJ :cry:

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a lot has to do with saddle time as well. NJ roads are terrible...and there isn't a saddle out there that will smooth out those bumps. did 56 miles yesterday and 45 today and i'm feeling it. but again, i rode on a Tune Speedneedle both days...its more on the fast track of getting back on the saddle for me. less pain later.
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Hey kode54, have you received your Berk saddle yet, if so can you give me a report on it please, I'm more leaning towards getting one. I've spoken to Jure about an order, just waiting on a reply. Cheers

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What I never understand about carbon is the discrepancies in price between carbon seats.
For instance you can pay 100's of dollars/pounds etc for a carbon seat that weighs a 10ogrms or you can get one from China etc for 20 pounds etc. Bike frames I can understand but saddles seat posts I don't get the extreme difference in prices. IMO you are paying for the name.
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Got myself a 81 grams Saevid Alien which I am loving!

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xena wrote:What I never understand about carbon is the discrepancies in price between carbon seats.
For instance you can pay 100's of dollars/pounds etc for a carbon seat that weighs a 10ogrms or you can get one from China etc for 20 pounds etc. Bike frames I can understand but saddles seat posts I don't get the extreme difference in prices. IMO you are paying for the name.


I've had 2 chinese carbon saddles and found both EXTREMELY stiff, like a bathroom tile. They were also both over 100g, which you can reach with a stripped Selle SLR too, the latter being much more comfortable.

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Marin wrote:
xena wrote:What I never understand about carbon is the discrepancies in price between carbon seats.
For instance you can pay 100's of dollars/pounds etc for a carbon seat that weighs a 10ogrms or you can get one from China etc for 20 pounds etc. Bike frames I can understand but saddles seat posts I don't get the extreme difference in prices. IMO you are paying for the name.


I've had 2 chinese carbon saddles and found both EXTREMELY stiff, like a bathroom tile. They were also both over 100g, which you can reach with a stripped Selle SLR too, the latter being much more comfortable.

Interesting. I have a 142grm combo on my bike and the saddle cost me £20 posted from china. Its really comfy.
Much better than the expensive one I used before. It does flex a wee bit but is not Stiff.
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anyone with experience riding the smud saddle for a while? any problems with durability? I'm thinking of giving one a try.

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Well I've ordered a Berk 1k gloss carbon saddle, can't wait to try it out, hopefully pain free bum at last. !!!

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Got an ax phoenix relatively cheap. Surprised to not hear anyone recommending it. It blows my old arione r1 out of the water in terms of both weight (63g - 85kg weight limit) and comfort even though the arione has quite dense padding.

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numbers505 wrote:anyone with experience riding the smud saddle for a while? any problems with durability? I'm thinking of giving one a try.

I've been on mk1 of his saddle for about 2 seasons. Very comfy for its 67g, the new one is about 3-5g heavier.
If you are after ultra light carbon saddle, it's definitely worth of consideration. Reasonably priced, too.
And just a word of caution, maybe it has hanged recently, but Smud did not belong to, let's say, the fastest responding people out there ;)

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