Lightweight Saddle
relanium
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I'm looking for an extremely Lightweight saddle, but it must be very comfortable as well, any recommendations guys?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Fizik Aliante - anything lighter and you'll probably need to learn to ride out the saddle a lot more!Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/aca ... DTEWH.html
150 grams for 50 quid. I have one on my racing bike.
However, I have Aliantes on all my others. You can't really sacrifice weight for comfort really...0 -
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Specialized Toupe - Looks like it will hurt but it's very comfortable.“Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”0
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bobtbuilder wrote:
Selle Italia always lie, it's probably way heavier than 81g0 -
My vote is for the Fizik Anatres...Complicating matters since 19650
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relanium wrote:I'm looking for an extremely Lightweight saddle, but it must be very comfortable as well, any recommendations guys?
Thanks in advance.
comfort is completely subjective - just because someone recommends you a 'comfortable' lightweight saddle, doesn't mean you will find it comfortable...0 -
Napolean - that Selle Italia Thoork looks like a great bargin. Why do you only have it on your race bike? is is not very comfy?
Would you say they are really just the same as except for the gold stamp or does it look as though the materials used are a bit dodgyMay the Forks be with you0 -
tifferz wrote:Napolean - that Selle Italia Thoork looks like a great bargin. Why do you only have it on your race bike? is is not very comfy?
Would you say they are really just the same as except for the gold stamp or does it look as though the materials used are a bit dodgy
Well, I have just given it to halfords to put on my new boardman, im hoping it will be fairly comfy, got some new shorts with gel padding to take the sting out!
It really is super light when you hold it!
Even if its not, I will still man up and use it! Im young and have no excuse...0 -
tifferz wrote:Napolean - that Selle Italia Thoork looks like a great bargin. Why do you only have it on your race bike? is is not very comfy?
Would you say they are really just the same as except for the gold stamp or does it look as though the materials used are a bit dodgy
I only have it on my race bike because I only bought one! I love the Fizik Aliante and I don't know how comfy it is, so won't change them on my other bikes as I'm not too bothered about weight on them.
Mine didn't have a gold stamp on it!!0 -
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I've recently been using a Selle San Marco Aspide Arrowhead Gel Around. Fairly light,
pretty comfy in the long haul, doesn't cost a fortune(depending on what you consider a fortune), has a cutout center, and seems to give good support to the sit bones. There are lighter saddles but, d*amn, a little padding sure does make riding much more pleasant. Even if it is at the cost of a few grams.0 -
Squillinossett wrote:tifferz wrote:Napolean - that Selle Italia Thoork looks like a great bargin. Why do you only have it on your race bike? is is not very comfy?
Would you say they are really just the same as except for the gold stamp or does it look as though the materials used are a bit dodgy
Well, I have just given it to halfords to put on my new boardman, im hoping it will be fairly comfy, got some new shorts with gel padding to take the sting out!
It really is super light when you hold it!
Even if its not, I will still man up and use it! Im young and have no excuse...
...seriously??? :shock:Cycling weakly0 -
I've had a San Marco Zoncolan for one year now.
It's 200 grams or just under, but surprisingly comfortable. It's quite durable, unlike the SKN I had before. Long saddle, geometry similar to the Fizik Arioneleft the forum March 20230 -
Squillinossett wrote:tifferz wrote:
Even if its not, I will still man up and use it! Im young and have no excuse...
Not a good idea, I'm young too but if it's not comfy down below you could have serious issues!0 -
jordan_217 wrote:Specialized Toupe - Looks like it will hurt but it's very comfortable.
+1. Most comfortable racing saddle I have found.0 -
I just picked up one of these, not had chance to ride it yet but will feed back when I do. Was drawn in by the discount so might regret it.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/selle-italia/flite-kit-carbonio-flow-saddle-ec0215800 -
Jonny_road wrote:I just picked up one of these, not had chance to ride it yet but will feed back when I do. Was drawn in by the discount so might regret it.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/selle-italia/flite-kit-carbonio-flow-saddle-ec021580
Good luck, looks great and you sometines have to take a chance!0 -
Anyone have or tried this saddle...... Ax-lightness Endurance SL Custom
http://www.poshbikes.com/product.php?id=830 -
relanium wrote:Anyone have or tried this saddle...... Ax-lightness Endurance SL Custom
http://www.poshbikes.com/product.php?id=83
Wow, you are looking for a lightweight saddle. :shock: :shock:
Just one question. Are you planning to do long rides with something like that????
You did mention comfort in your post.
FWIW I have never seen anyone use a unpadded saddle for anything in the way of long
distances. Mostly see them at Crits, short time trials.0 -
ajb72 wrote:jordan_217 wrote:Specialized Toupe - Looks like it will hurt but it's very comfortable.
+1. Most comfortable racing saddle I have found.
+2 And for me. 175g.0 -
Out of interest, what do people class as a lightweight saddle ?0
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Sorry should have said, is there a cut off point, personally it's not that relevant for someone like myself with my 15 + stone bulk. I should be trying to lose 50 grams of fat [blimey there is room for it] rather than spending a lot more money on a more expensive saddle.
I fully appreciate some guys are highly toned already and serious cyclists [god I'm envious and use their cycles for varios disciplines].
I believe my saddle is approx 220-230 grams, I know you can get a lot lighter but the Van Nicholas saddle made by velo I find extremely comfortable, well made and very good value.
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II'll add the Charge knife saddle; which is pretty comfy for most, reasonably priced at around £35-£45 and fairly light at around 210g. Not as bling as some others mentioned, but no one I know who's tried it has found it uncomfortable.
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/20134/Charge_Knife_Saddle
Unfortunately I need a red/white saddle to match my bike, so have a fizik arione which is comfy (for mebut not all), more expensive and a few grams heavier.0 -
Sellia Italia SLR / SLR XP : rode the 130 Mile Etape Legend with an SLR beneath me and had absolutely no issues. SLR is around 130gms, XP a little heavier.0
