What saddles is everyone using?
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144 grams is really a lot for a spider web design like that. what is it made of?
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swinter wrote:144 grams is really a lot for a spider web design like that. what is it made of?
it's just plastic(y) from what i can tell. for $59, i gave it a shot. hasn't arrived yet, but looking forward to testing.
hope i don't have a grid on my butt though.
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i switched from slr kit carbino to prolo evo gnack muy but is much happier
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I used a regal for ages. Then a Regale last year. I've toyed around with a Prologo scratch HWD for abit as well. After an injury last year, I tried an SMP dynamic and couldn't imagine going back to anything else. The SMP saddles take some time to get used to. However, once you put up with the break in period and finalize your position, you won't feel abit of underside soreness.
Chinese replica of the SSM Aspide Superleggera.
Not only 14 to 15 grams lighter than the original but also around 340 bucks cheaper
Happy on short rides .Need to test it on longer rides though.
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In the past used most of the more common "modern saddles" you can think of: Spec Toupe and Romin, Selle Italia SLR Flow, Selle San Marco Concor and Regale, Fizik Aliante, Prologo Scratch
Currently riding a Fizik Antares Kium that so far isn't too bad however I'll be getting an Arione next week since the back of the Antares seems to cut in a bit, might just be my personal anatomy and the sharp cut of that saddle not meshing too well.
Honestly, I found that my position matters most in that many of those saddles probably were just fine for me except various body asymmetries and poor position skewed my perception. The biggest indication of this was that prior to my most recent adjustments riding a non-cut saddle wasn't something I thought was possible at all. Now, the cut or channel seems to make little difference or actually having a negative impact in that it focuses pressure a bit too much on the sides/bones. The Antares for example feels pretty decent minus the back of my legs hitting the "wings part" which isn't even painful or uncomfortable just a bit annoying.
Currently riding a Fizik Antares Kium that so far isn't too bad however I'll be getting an Arione next week since the back of the Antares seems to cut in a bit, might just be my personal anatomy and the sharp cut of that saddle not meshing too well.
Honestly, I found that my position matters most in that many of those saddles probably were just fine for me except various body asymmetries and poor position skewed my perception. The biggest indication of this was that prior to my most recent adjustments riding a non-cut saddle wasn't something I thought was possible at all. Now, the cut or channel seems to make little difference or actually having a negative impact in that it focuses pressure a bit too much on the sides/bones. The Antares for example feels pretty decent minus the back of my legs hitting the "wings part" which isn't even painful or uncomfortable just a bit annoying.
Looks like I made a new 90 Proof friend