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flag my-dinner-with-ronald
Posted: Jan 20, 2020 at 16:56 Quote
Anyone have any recommendations for a really comfy saddle for longer rides? My current one is murder. Cheers
flag interiorak
Posted: Jan 29, 2020 at 13:23 Quote
I went back and forth with different saddles for a while, thinking that extra padding was the answer. at first, I didn't care too much for the stock fatback saddle, but after talking w/ a guy at my LBS who explained how a saddle w/ extra padding was actually worse for longer rides, I threw the fatback saddle back on there, got more accustomed to it, and love it now. for me, the problem wasn't the saddle as much as it was me being impatient and not allowing my ass to get used to it; which may take some time.
flag R-M-R
Posted: Jan 29, 2020 at 15:46 Quote
Saddles are all about shape! If a shape is absolutely perfect for you, you don't really need padding. Sure, a little to smooth things out as you shift around, but you get the idea.

I've used several dozen saddles over decades of riding. One common element has emerged between saddles I like and ones I don't: the "waist" of the saddle, approximately halfway fore/aft, must have a flat or indented region; it cannot be fully rounded here.

There's a reason this fashion-over-function monstrosity quickly vanished from the market:
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This isn't fancy, but very comfortable:
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This takes the concept even further:
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flag kapusta7
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Posted: Jan 30, 2020 at 11:05 Quote
R-M-R wrote:
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There's a reason this fashion-over-function monstrosity quickly vanished from the market:
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My taint hurts and my business goes numb just looking at that thingEek
That Spank looks nice. Might check that out someday.

OP:What is your current saddle, and what is it that hurts?

I have been liking both the Volt and Silverado from WTB. They come in different widths, so I would check out the WTB site and see how they recommend measuring your sit bones. The Volt is a very common saddle and seems to play well with a wide common denominator.

But really, everyone's @$$ is different.

I'll echo what has been said about padding: Lack of padding is usually not what the underlying problem is, and lots of padding usually does more harm than good on a long ride.
flag Nagant
Posted: Feb 4, 2020 at 15:56 Quote
I put a B67 Brooks on my Borealis flume, bums bff!
flag my-dinner-with-ronald
Posted: Feb 4, 2020 at 17:18 Quote
Thanks for all the info everybody......I found a deal on wtb pure models progel and comp....so I'm gonna try those out....ended up getting them for $25 each new since they don't make them anymore....we'll see how they feel! Cheers
flag Nagant
Posted: Feb 5, 2020 at 2:45 Quote
Those are comfy!
flag cesarg
Posted: Feb 5, 2020 at 10:45 Quote
WTB makes great saddles, and have many options to accommodate different people. If you want some padding, the Funn Launch II is incredibly comfortable. I can ride in it for hours without even noticing its presence. It is rather heavy, however.
flag Mr-Horse
Posted: Feb 13, 2020 at 5:22 Quote
Why not try pads?

I usually put on padded 'shorts' when I figure I'm going to be in the saddle for long periods.
flag R-M-R
Posted: Feb 13, 2020 at 7:01 Quote
Mr-Horse wrote:
Why not try pads?

I usually put on padded 'shorts' when I figure I'm going to be in the saddle for long periods.

Padding is misunderstood.

If a saddle were perfectly shaped, it would need almost zero padding - either on the saddle or the shorts. The most important roles of fancy liners in your shorts are reducing friction against your skin and and shear forces in your body, rather than smoothing over a mismatch in shape between the saddle and your body. Similarly, thick padding on the saddle is mostly a way to mask a poor fit.

A nice pair of padded shorts is the "cherry on top" for comfort. Saddle size and shape are literally and figuratively everything* underneath.


* There's also the issue of how well the bike fits the rider, but that's a different rabbit hole to go down.
flag jamesashton
Posted: Feb 13, 2020 at 7:12 Quote
think about how you sit, if the saddle was perfectly comformed too you, then it it would be comfortable because there are no spots where there is more pressure than any other. that is what creates discomfort most of the time, is the pressure of your body pushing down on an uneven surface, and your weight being spread unevenly throughout that surface. my bmx style seat, on my DJ, I can sit on all day and not get sore, but on my enduro rig, my seat gets uncomfortable after a few hours, and that is because my hips have strain on them due to the saddle not being very wide.
flag olsonives
Posted: Feb 13, 2020 at 9:40 Quote
I have three Cobb saddles on my three bikes. I think they changed their name to JCobb. speedandcomfort.com . I have been riding for many years and once I discovered Cobb, or JCobb, I quckly set up all my bikes with these saddles. Trust me, I have been through many, many saddles.
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