What saddle? light AND comfy!

gustie

Its been years since i have ridden my bike and mines gone a bit hard!

I used to like selle italia flite saddles back in the 90's i think i had the first model they made in the flite range lol

there seems to be alot more to choose from now so i want to buy a decent saddle...

any pointers, links or pics will be great

ive got a mega light U.S.E seatpost to sit it on, but again the older model with an aluminim rocker clamp - my bike sounds ancient now! lol

Andy B

I love my WTB Rocket V Stealth, real comfy & pretty light @ 210g & has Ti rails

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... SLT_Saddle

drumsmasher

Hi....Try the Specialized Toupe or the slightly cheaper Alias. Come in 3 sizes depending on your bones size! Cheers mate

gustie

hmmmm

i like the drop nose, it looks pretty comfy compared to an oldskool flite

ive never used a saddle with this type of center groove in it - does it make alot of difference for weight or comfort?

gustie

drumsmasher wrote:

Hi....Try the Specialized Toupe or the slightly cheaper Alias. Come in 3 sizes depending on your bones size! Cheers mate

ill check those too thanks

hucking_fell

Charge Spoon:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... ddle-20145

It also comes in black and there is a lighter Ti railed version for more bucks.

realnumber 1

Fizik gobi is comfier than it looks.

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=40

hucking_fell

Don't like my Gobi but then everyone's arse is a different shape.

gustie

lol

im about 12 stone now with a pot belly lol

the gobi looks futuristic!

i like the brown spoon - looks pretty good

glen4

I have a Specialized Ti rail Phenom (MTB version of the toupe) very light and comfy, but saddles are a very personal item, one that suits me may not suit you.

nicklouse

Look at the genuine SDG I beam seat posts and saddles.

Wag$ter

I'm just about to buy the Fizik Gobi XM white

gustie

cheers


i got a WTB pure saddle in the end - it looked pretty comfy on the shelf and.... yep its comfy!

not as light as my flite tho but that was like sitting on a rock!

dennisn

I'm not an MTB'er but do the words "comfy and light saddle" really belong in the same
sentence???

Dennis Noward

gustie

in this case yes

Chaka Ping

The Pure is my favourite saddle, good choice.

timberjack

On my current bike i have tried the specialized bg that came with it then a giant seat off my hardtail, then a gobi i got given and last weekend i bought a new sdg belair and after 6 hours sitting on it yesterday, guess what .................................................................my backside is killing me today ha ha