Custom fitted saddles

OH NO Dan
OH NO Dan Posts: 186
edited July 2009 in MTB general
Evening

I heard somewhere that some shops will size a custom saddle for you. Anyone no of this or had one?

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  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    Any Specialized dealer can 8)

    You sit on a gel pad, and lean forward, then stand up. It leaves 2 impressions of your 'sit bones' and then the shop assistant can recommend you the correct width saddle.

    Either that, or get a proper 'bike-fit' session. WELL worth it, if you spend a long time in the saddle!
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  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    bigchazrocks wrote:
    It leaves 2 impressions of your 'sit bones'

    Basically an ass print then..

    And yes, proper bike fitting is well worth it.
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    Something like that, but dressed up in fancy words.

    Usefull if you've never been measured before. If you're 'sit bones' support your weight, opposed to your muscle and soft tissue, is alot more comfortable!
    Boo-yah mofo
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    Fix it 'till it's broke
  • OH NO Dan
    OH NO Dan Posts: 186
    Ok cool, ill have to pop down to the nearest dealership. Ive tried various saddles, but they all put pressure on my soft bits. I just need a saddle thats wider for my a55!
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    OH NO Dan wrote:
    I just need a saddle thats wider for my a55!
    Well, it's not your ass size, but where the femur fit's into your pelvis (I think!), is where your saddle should support.

    So bone structure, not soft tissue :D

    But then, I've always got on with Specialized saddles. They are very good, but not for everyone. Can't hurt in looking though!
    Boo-yah mofo
    Sick to the power of rad
    Fix it 'till it's broke
  • zerolight
    zerolight Posts: 155
    Just buy a Charge Spoon Ti. After trying a few saddles, including a WTB Rocket and WTB Devo Ti, I finally picked up a Spoon Ti. Most comfortable saddle yet, and the Ti rails are great too.

    On the flip side, my mother got measured up for a saddle by specialized and finds the result to be really uncomfortable. Either the science behind the selection is wrong, or the sales guy misinterpretted it.
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  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    zerolight - saddles are a totally personal thing. What works for me, may not work for anyone else, but if I like it, am gonna use it!

    The Specialized saddles really aren't for everyone. I know people who would rather sit on a tenderising hammer than a Specialized saddle...

    But in general, I've found most people like / love them. I love mine! :D Just on this occaision, your Mum doesn't like hers!
    Boo-yah mofo
    Sick to the power of rad
    Fix it 'till it's broke

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