Recommend Me a comfy saddle

northtrack

Please could I have some recommendations on a comfy saddle, I've got a Specialized Indie XC on my rockhopper pro atm and it's killing my arse on even 2 hour rides.

I'm looking for something to be very comfy.

Sorry if this has been asked before.

Thanks

Si78

Hi,

Ive got a Charge Spoon...much more comfy than the original saddle on my Boardman.

A lot on here also recommend the Sdg Bel Air saddle.

And some padded cycling shorts!

ratty2k

Problem with saddle recommendations? One mans pleasure is another's pain... All very personal, the Spesh BG saddles are usually pretty good, padded shorts and make sure the saddle angle is correct....

Si78

ratty2k wrote:

Problem with saddle recommendations? One mans pleasure is another's pain...

True, true...

Dowse40

Wtb speed V. Got one on my dawg and it's like a sofa.

Dowse40

And i don't mean six feet wide and heavy!

toasty

I like SDG Belairs... but then I also get on well with the Spesh saddles

supermonkey

Some of the Bontrager saddles are getting good reviews. The ones where you measure your bum then get the appropriate size. Also, lots of people seem to like the Fizik Gobi.

Flenser

Adjust the angle of dangle first and then see if another saddle is needed after. A couple of degree change is all it needs sometimes.

The Prodigy

Flenser wrote:

Adjust the angle of dangle first and then see if another saddle is needed after. A couple of degree change is all it needs sometimes.

I can vouch for that, couple of weeks with a slight angle error left me incredibly uncomfortable, I just couldn't be bothered to alter it. Did it in the end though

Fanis

I will try this saddle
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a8988/ ... l?mfid=517
it has a very wide and long groove in the genitalia area
like you i need something more comfortable for rides about 2-3hours and indoor training

JamesB

Just bought Fizik Gobi and first rides seem its good---a bit like the road Arione saddlke which is great , never would use another type

Ally_GT

SQ Lab or Specialized Body Geometry, both base the right saddle for you on the distance between your arse bones with an extra cm or so added in width the more casual (and more upright) your riding position is.

http://www.2pure.co.uk/SQ-lab/SQ-lab-Saddles

http://cdn.specialized.com/bc/microsite ... bgfit.html

JackBenson59

This one! Haha
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3589206/#top

canada16

I got the SDG Ti-Fly

Yes it might not be a cloud of air, but I dont spend a lot of time on the seat, but dont find it that bad.

Wish I would have got the bel air ti, but was more expensive.

Stoo61

Im on an SDG BelAir RL CroMo which came from my Commie onto my Boardman. Going to upgrade to a Titanium BelAir. Will be pretty personal though.

Anonymous

I'm on an SDG Bel Air RL Titanium and its perfect for me.( I have camo for winter and cow for summer)

I have also tried the Fizik Gobi XM and this was pretty good too.

The Charge Spoon does get good write ups and its a bargain too but I haven't tried yet

40427

Try padded shorts and maybe even a harder saddle as this worked for me harder and thinner is the way forward because big saddles make you bum numb

Northwind

Another recommendation for the Charge Spoon here, it's not very padded but it's well shaped and constructed which is more important. You need to be the right shape though, but they seem to suit most people. I got their racier model too, the Knife, which has even less padding but is still all-day comfy for me, no need for padded shorts or anything.

bike husband

Another Charge spoon fan here

LoUiS1985

what about a saddle cover?? may not be the most stylish lookish thing but pretty comfy and usualyy a fiar bit cheaper than buying a new saddle

Northwind

Covers tend to just make things worse, they're not usually supportive enough so they just squish under you then add more chafing. Quite effective for short rides but for longer rides you trade short term comfort for long term pain, in my experience.

arunloganathan

I just got a SDG Bel Air Ti from Merlin for about £30. Very comfortable and its a lot more comfy than the WTB Devo that came as standard on my bike

arunloganathan

I just got a SDG Bel Air Ti from Merlin for about £30. Very comfortable and its a lot more comfy than the WTB Devo that came as standard on my bike

bomberesque

SDG Bel air for me. Worth shopping around as prices vary greatly. I have got teh tit railde on in the past for as little as 35 Euros and a year later been asked to pay 60 GBP for the same item

joshtp

Si78 wrote:

Hi,

Ive got a Charge Spoon...much more comfy than the original saddle on my Boardman.

A lot on here also recommend the Sdg Bel Air saddle.

And some padded cycling shorts!

+1, i'v tried both and they are great, although out of the two, i personaly prefer the SDG bell air

eddyesi

If its for a hardtail can reccomend these, had the older version for ages till it broke. Def the comfiest saddle arround, loads of flex and built in elastomer dampers and gel cushions, and still <300g, even worth it at £80 for the new light version

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=15922

joe1890

This may sound like crazy man talk, but have you considered either the Spesh Toupe or the slightly stronger Phenom? Toupe's a fair wadge of cash but no more than a Gobi.
Swear by the Toupe with the right width and padded shorts...

Surf-Matt

Agree with Joe - I have the Phenom SL (the carbon and Ti one) - not only is it very light, it's also very comfy. Looks like a torture device, feels like a sponge marshmallow. And of course it looks cool... 8)

daviesee

bomberesque wrote:

SDG Bel air for me. Worth shopping around as prices vary greatly. I have got teh tit railde on in the past for as little as 35 Euros and a year later been asked to pay 60 GBP for the same item

+1

Very comfy. Shop around and bargains can be had :P

edhornby

charge spoon !

good quality shorts as well