caad Stage Ergo w/ Steel Rails saddle

seanorawe

Can anyone vouch for the comfort of this saddle? I know saddles are subjective, but I cant find any decent reviews on it, and Im picking up a Caad8 this summer. Any thoughts?

Raffles

My caad8 is 2012, guess what the first thing I changed on it was..........................the ergo saddle

I found it to be an ar$ebreaker and I fitted my beloved san marco rolls titanium and it was just bliss. I also sold the c4 seatpost and replaced it with a 10mm layback controltech team issue 1a which is just lovely.

Your ar$e might get on with the ergo , try it for a few rides and see.

seanorawe

Ill see how I get on with it. It might be a break compared to my Specialized BG Riva.

Buckie2k5

i changed mine too, not only did it destory my ass but the white went yellow after a ride in the rain and it was uncleanable. I tried everything including bleach to get it back to white.

Raffles

Buckie2k5 wrote:

i changed mine too, not only did it destory my ass but the white went yellow after a ride in the rain and it was uncleanable. I tried everything including bleach to get it back to white.

if my memory serves me right , i think its made by prologo and might be a rebranded kappa. i just remember it was like sitting on concrete and my ar$e was complaining after about 30 mins into a ride. i had considered trying a 143mm prologo scratch pro from prologo for its more modern looks but the bum pummelling from the saddle on the caad scared me right off. ive never ever sat on any saddle as bum heaven as the san marco rolls titanium , but if a modern saddle offerring the same degree of comfort came along id certainly give it a go.

alihisgreat

Raffles wrote:

Buckie2k5 wrote:

i changed mine too, not only did it destory my ass but the white went yellow after a ride in the rain and it was uncleanable. I tried everything including bleach to get it back to white.

if my memory serves me right , i think its made by prologo and might be a rebranded kappa. i just remember it was like sitting on concrete and my ar$e was complaining after about 30 mins into a ride. i had considered trying a 143mm prologo scratch pro from prologo for its more modern looks but the bum pummelling from the saddle on the caad scared me right off. ive never ever sat on any saddle as bum heaven as the san marco rolls titanium , but if a modern saddle offerring the same degree of comfort came along id certainly give it a go.

you have such a way with words

seanorawe

Is there such thing as a highly rated sadlle around the £50 mark?

alihisgreat

seanorawe wrote:

Is there such thing as a highly rated sadlle around the £50 mark?

Depends on what shape you want - the charge spoon gets good reviews: http://road.cc/content/review/4230-charge-spoon-ti-saddle

seanorawe

I think ill give it a go, when im picking up my bike ill have a word with the LBS. He is very good with a great rep for being knowledgable and helpfull. Im sure he will steer me right.