xc race saddle

xct20072008

hi,

anybody got a good recommendation of a saddle for xc riding / racing? criteria is...

1> comfy
2> minimlaistic look / profile
3> ligthtweight

cheers!

robmanic1

[urlhttp://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21960[/url]


Just bought this bad boy in blue, 1st ride last Sunday, needs bedding in but pleased so far and looks totally class on my blue frame!

boyfriday

For something minimalistic and lightweight, have a look at the Tioga Spider - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=7432

I can't vouch for how comfortable it is.

For a great all round saddle, perhaps the good old Fizik Gobi w/ titanium rails.

I can vouch for that and tell you that it is a great saddle IMHO.

The Big Cheese

\I have a Specialized Toupe Team which is great and weighs next to nothing....

Captain Turok

I've been using one of these ( http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=21949 ) for about 8 months.
It's a little bit heavier than the 135g (142g?) quoted (but what isn't!).
But it is MUCH comfier than it looks, its got that bendy shell hamock thing going on. Still recommend a pair of padded short liners though

ednino

Depends what you call light weight to be honest

for me, i wouldn't have anything over 200g

stevieboy

I use the SLR XC with cut out, so comfy i've even put one on my Kona for 6-7 hour epics.

For the scale it's mint, there are lighter saddles (175g) but its soooo comfy (for me)

flyingelephant

Happy with my fizik gobi.

cjw

xct20072008 wrote:

hi,

anybody got a good recommendation of a saddle for xc riding / racing? criteria is...

1> comfy
2> minimlaistic look / profile
3> ligthtweight

cheers!

Seat Selle Italia SLR Teknologika Flow

pdid

cjw wrote:

xct20072008 wrote:

hi,

anybody got a good recommendation of a saddle for xc riding / racing? criteria is...

1> comfy
2> minimlaistic look / profile
3> ligthtweight

cheers!

Seat Selle Italia SLR Teknologika Flow

Looks awesome, however I could buy a new sofa for the price of it

cjw

Price was not one of his 3 criteria; this hits all 3 perfectly

pdid

In that case:

allthegearnoidea

i looked at one of these for a while
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bioflex-carbon-ba ... 240%3A1318
cheap, light, and supposedlu comfy??

but! i opted for one like this in the end,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carbon-Fiber-Bike ... 240%3A1318

just a bit of carbon on some titanium rails! and is remarkably comfy as the carbon flex's under your cheecks,
the odd unexpected thump from the surface can jarr a little but on the whole great!


but its 130g on thse kitchen scales and the saddle and my seat post (in the picture) both weigh less than my old saddle did!

pjm-84

Happy with my fizik gobi.

X2

daveb

flyingelephant wrote:

Happy with my fizik gobi.

X3