saddle opinions?

johnscleary
johnscleary Posts: 84
edited June 2008 in Workshop
Whats the least arse-numbing performance saddle out there?
Im leaning toward the Spesh Toupe but the Selle Italia Flite is also in the running-anyone got an opinion on this?
Cheers all.
Spesh Works Roubaix '10
28 Charolais and counting.

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  • nick hanson
    nick hanson Posts: 1,655
    Personal choice is everything,with saddles.
    Sorry no real help,but one person's choice is another's horror story
    so many cols,so little time!
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    nick hanson wrote:
    Personal choice is everything,with saddles.
    Sorry no real help,but one person's choice is another's horror story

    I'll second that. Although there is a bike shop in my area that has a 30 or 90 day trial
    period on saddles(I'm in the states). You never know unless you try one. You might
    check around with friends and ask if they will let you sit on their saddles. It might at
    least give you a bit of an idea on what you would like.

    Dennis Noward
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    I'll third it. You could spend a lifetime searching for the right saddle for you. Good luck.
  • jrduquemin
    jrduquemin Posts: 791
    I've had good luck with both the Toupe and the Phenom, of which I have 2. If you do go for the Specialized saddle, don't forget to get measured so you get the correct width saddle.
    2010 Lynskey R230
    2013 Yeti SB66
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    I tend to get on with most saddles, but I've got an Arione and a Flite at the moment, but I'm tempted to try an Aliante on my Fixie.
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  • mathi
    mathi Posts: 110
    Becker carbon 8)
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,551
    Whilst I'd agree that it's definitely a personal thing everyone I know who has tried a Fizik Arione loves them. It's the most comfortable saddle I've used for sure.
  • Ash_
    Ash_ Posts: 385
    It's totally individual and you´re just going to have to opt for one, try it and hope it´s first time lucky...

    You mention the Selle Italia Flite as something you're thinking of - these come in many different guises though, so make sure you get the right one for you.

    For instance, I´ve got a Flite Gel Flow Titanizzato which I find really comfy. It has deep rails and is designed to 'give' quite a bit in the middle, but I´ve also got a Flite Alpes Titanium which has none of these attributes.

    Good luck!
  • cannonfodder
    cannonfodder Posts: 183
    edited June 2008
    The Toupe is very well designed for overall comfort and very popular too.

    I've got them on all 3 of my road bikes
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    very personal - personally I love my Specialized Toupe (white, 143mm, non-gel)
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    I do well with the center cutout saddles and have had some luck with the so called sit
    bone saddles. Still one persons lounge chair is anothers torture rack. Good luck.

    Dennis Noward
  • johnscleary
    johnscleary Posts: 84
    thanks for all the replies lads, probably be the spesh and hope it proves comfortable.
    Jc
    Spesh Works Roubaix '10
    28 Charolais and counting.
  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    My derriere quite likes the Toupe. I've got the 143 Gel.

    The Selle Italia Filante that my Izoard came with is bloody awful though: I put my Toupe Gel on the Izoard and thought I'd give the Filante a try on my other roadie. Hard as nails. You might as well just sit on the god damn seat post. :shock I've since replaced it with the orginal supplied Spesh BG saddle.
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    andyp wrote:
    Whilst I'd agree that it's definitely a personal thing everyone I know who has tried a Fizik Arione loves them. It's the most comfortable saddle I've used for sure.

    Personally I can't stand them. Massive and uncomfortable - Like a flat size 13 shoe. I found the Toupe 130 is OK but I'm currently trying alternatives.

    I don't think there is a right answer except for trial and error.

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