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Comfortable Saddle for Racing

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  • 27-02-2018 11:19am
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    Farloo
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Anybody got any good recommendations for a comfortable saddle for racing.

    I know saddles are a personal preference but would like some feedback.

    I would like a bit more comfort even if I had to sacrifice some weight.

    Have tried a few now and find it hard to get one that feels comfortable.

    All feedback greatly appreciated!


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    thekooman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    Farloo wrote: »
    Anybody got any good recommendations for a comfortable saddle for racing.

    I know saddles are a personal preference but would like some feedback.

    I would like a bit more comfort even if I had to sacrifice some weight.

    Have tried a few now and find it hard to get one that feels comfortable.

    All feedback greatly appreciated!

    what have you tried?
    i use Specialized Toupe 155mm wide. you can buy them in 3 different widths to suit your seat bones. i have a 155mm Romin but its not as comfortable.
    ive tried about 10 - 15 saddles and this is the best of a bad lot.

    Ive an ISM saddle on my TT bike and have always been meaning to use it on the road bike.


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    Farloo
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Farloo


    I got a Giant Contact saddle with my Propel which i did not like. I then had a fabric scoop saddle which is supposed to be comfortable but after a while i did not like it. Have tried a couple of others i cant remember the name of!


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    thekooman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    some shops do Fizik, Selle Italia and Specialized test saddles. might be better find some near you that do that and try out a host of options


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    Borderfox
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I have ISM adamo prologue on both my bikes and love them, very easy to move around on the saddle and very comfortable


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    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,831 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Also have an ISM Adamo road on all my bikes, super comfy for me but a nightmare for others.
    literally no one can recommend you a saddle that will suit your arse, it's all a rather uncomfortable trial and error.


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    velo.2010
    Registered Users Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Have a Selle Italia Kit Carbonio SLS on the way for the 'good bike'. I've been using one on the winter bike and find it very comfortable.


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    slow
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭slow


    I rarely hear any complaints about the Fizik Aliante. Like Armstrong, I loved the Concor Light, but the rails kept breaking, so I gave up on them.


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