Saddles and sizes

Rhods
Rhods Posts: 400
edited April 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi

I recently posted regarding changing saddles and think I will opt for a cut out.

I've measured my sit bones (using the corrugated cardboard method!) and it comes out at around 120mm. I know there's no correlation between this measurement and height/size, but this strikes me as being narrow.

However, if it's correct, should I then be looking at 130mm wide saddles?

Thanks

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  • JohnnyAllez
    JohnnyAllez Posts: 785
    Sure I saw a recommendation somewhere (?) that you need to add approx. 10mm PER SIDE to the sit bones measurement, so that`ll make it around the 140 mark, which is 143 width with a Specialized saddle. Maybe worth emailing a Spesh saddle supplier and telling them your sit bone measurment and see what they recommend you buy?
    Jens says "Shut up legs !! "

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  • Gary D
    Gary D Posts: 431
    If you find a decent Specialized dealer, they will have the high-tech sit bone measuring device (actually it is a piece of memory foam that you sit on with your legs held up in a very undignified position for a couple of minutes :shock: ) which leaves an imprint that can be measured.

    Gary.
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