Which saddle ?

wollow007
wollow007 Posts: 118
edited February 2011 in MTB general
Hi Guy's

I have got a pretty light bike, Commencal Super 4 Carbon and the saddle is OK for most simple rides but I got a couple of endurance events coming this year and a fear that the saddle will destroy my ass and gentleman sausage bits.

The current saddle SDG USA Fly, not sure if its and cop?

Want something which is comfortable and light with the channel that releases pressure so that my gentleman sausage will work after a 75mile ride.

All advice is invaluable, thanks guys :lol:
http://www.clivenutley.com

Orange 5 Pro
Giant Trance X0
Mondraker Dune RR

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  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    I've got the WTB Rocket Race saddles fitted to all 3 of my bikes. I just get on with that saddle to be honest and I am no lightweight at just on 98Kgs
    It's also the saddle Steve Peat uses too!
    I've done many events with these saddles including a grueling 50KM (30+ mile) event without any long ride discomfort. No I don't have a fat @ss!
    The Bouncer
    The Shaker
  • Andy!
    Andy! Posts: 433
    Was reading up on saddles earlier as trying to choose one.

    Sounds like the WTB Pure V might be a god one for you to try.
    Merlin Malt 2
  • paulbox
    paulbox Posts: 1,203
    Really liking the Fizik that came on my Anthem, very comfortable.
    XC: Giant Anthem X
    Fun: Yeti SB66
    Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
    Trainer: Bianchi via Nirone
    Hack: GT hardtail with Schwalbe City Jets
  • largephil
    largephil Posts: 358
    +1 for fizik, the one on my Prophet is great.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Charge Spoon or Madison Flux. Same saddle, very comfy. Millions of bottoms can't be that wrong ;)

    Mine replaced a WTB Rocket and it will be staying.
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Always got on with Spesh Phenom SLs, did a 12 hour solo with no issues at all. Very personal though at the end of the day. You could take 100 recommendations and hate them all.
  • jacob2910
    jacob2910 Posts: 218
    PRO condor carbon if you care about the weight :D
  • Devastazione
    Devastazione Posts: 280
    Fizik Gobi XM on my Lapierre is good,but I've been very impressed with my Specy GB Henge aswell.
    Specialized Tarmac Sworks
    Canyon Spectral 8.9
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    PRO condor carbon if you care about the weight

    Phenom is lighter, admittedly more expensive.
  • wollow007
    wollow007 Posts: 118
    Tried the Charge spoon out today, superb saddle 10/10
    http://www.clivenutley.com

    Orange 5 Pro
    Giant Trance X0
    Mondraker Dune RR
  • CraigXXL
    CraigXXL Posts: 1,852
    I've tried expensive saddles and settled for Charge Spoons on all my bikes now and not looked back or walked too funny afterwards
    GT Force 1.0

    Evil Sovereign
  • allen.coulson
    allen.coulson Posts: 424
    Raymondavalon wrote:
    I've got the WTB Rocket Race saddles fitted to all 3 of my bikes. I just get on with that saddle to be honest and I am no lightweight at just on 98Kgs
    It's also the saddle Steve Peat uses too!
    I've done many events with these saddles including a grueling 50KM (30+ mile) event wit
    hout any long ride discomfort. No I don't have a fat @ss!

    98kgs and a thin @ss? So ...
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    The saddle that came on my bike is comfy as, Specialized Format SL, but as said previously its down to personal taste.
  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    SLX Flow XC?

    Andy
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