Choose the order I try saddles in!

whyamihere
whyamihere Posts: 7,715
edited May 2010 in The bottom bracket
In my search for a new saddle, I've borrowed a load from a friend who has lots.

The contenders:
Specialized Toupe
Fizik Arione
Selle Italia SLR XP
Selle Italia SLR (water special edition, less padding than the XP)
Bikehut Carbon (very similar shape to an SLR again)

Naturally, I will be trying them all (though maybe less with each SLR). So, the higher the score in the poll, the higher in the order each saddle will be placed.

Comments

  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Well personally, and it is a personal thing, the cheaper saddle first and go up from there. You haven't got the Charge spoon in your list at 20 quid. Might like it, might not .....
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,715
    giant mancp wrote:
    Well personally, and it is a personal thing, the cheaper saddle first and go up from there. You haven't got the Charge spoon in your list at 20 quid. Might like it, might not .....
    Got a Spoon on my MTB. I didn't like it on road for some reason, but love it on the MTB. Also, I have a birthday rapidly approaching, meaning that if I find my perfect saddle, money is no object to buy one.
  • Donnic
    Donnic Posts: 85
    Maybe worth getting your sit bone measured at a specialized dealer; although the system is intended for their saddles it does give you a rough idea of the width of your sit bone.

    My vote goes for the SLR XP; as its my favourite saddle (Will soon have it on all four of my bikes). But each to their own.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    I've opted for the Toupe.
    I started off with two Ariones, but after a bike fit, I could no longer get on with them.
    I did a BG Fit, then borrowed a Toupe Team, and have never looked back.
    I went for a Phenom on my winter hack, for a little more padding over the long distances... :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    Aren't you worried your @rse may become a saddle slag? :wink:
    Cycling weakly
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    skyd0g wrote:
    Aren't you worried your @rse may become a saddle slag? :wink:

    :lol: You would be if you removed the saddle and rode it :lol:
  • batch78
    batch78 Posts: 1,320
    If you like the Spoon on your mountain bike try a Knife on the road.

    Its what I've done, 150km no problem.
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,715
    Test 1: Specialized Toupe.

    Seems slightly better than what I had on before, though still not as comfortable as I was hoping. I'll tweak the position before the next ride, as it seemed slightly too far back, but I don't think this is going to be the one.
  • guilliano
    guilliano Posts: 5,495
    Just buy a Fizik Aliante and fall into a never ending love affair
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/
  • Soreknees
    Soreknees Posts: 68
    guilliano wrote:
    Just buy a Fizik Aliante and fall into a never ending love affair

    +1 :):)

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