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LegendLust

Have you tried an Arione?

sloppyschleckonds

I've recently swapped from the Arione to the Antares, I wouldn't go back.

ic.

Having recently tried an Antares on my own seemingly endless quest for ass comfort, I am pleased to report my quest is indeed over. From the first minute if the first ride I knew it was for me.

I used the Fizik web thingy where you enter your details and pick your rider/ flexibility type and went with its suggestion, albeit a cheaper option

mallorcajeff

25k miles in two years on my arione and never once a sore arse except when i fell off, that hurt but wasnt the saddles fault. I have the carbon rail one and its great

mfin

I thought the OP had his ideal saddle a few weeks back? Seriously, all you can expect from people online is that they will say what suits them (and that mixed with a pinch of 'wanting to sound right'). My personal experience has been Prologo Scratch Pro has been 'the one' (now have them on all bikes), but it might not suit anyone/everyone who tries it. Riding buddy and my brother are both now converts too, but might be the worst thing ever for some people, I dunno.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/prologo-scratch-pro-134-nack-saddle/proosadd252
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/prologo-scratch-pro-134-tirox-saddle/proosadd254

I have both of the above, an out of the packet cheaper one of the two took no bedding in at all to be as comfy as the nack I have thousands of miles on, which seemed like a good thing. I haven't put loads of miles on the cheaper one though, only just under a thou I'd guess.

Velonutter

I tried the Ariones for 3 years and always the same numb sit bones, switched to the Fizik Kurve Snake and much better, but still wanted more, now switched to the Fizik Kurve Chameleon and so far they seem perfect.

MattC59

I have an Antares Versus, the one with the channel. I managed 15 mins of cycling before I had to stop. Literally ! I've never encountered such an uncomfortable saddle !

But everyone's ass is different !

cat_with_no_tail

I just took delivery yesterday of an Arione Tri2.

I've found lately that after a year of being a roadie (moving from years on the MTBs) that a charge spoon is no longer comfy. It has also been noted that I tend to sit towards the nose of the saddle (I've checked this, and I do the same on the drops, hoods or tops, and even when I move the saddle right forward. I do shift back again on the climbs though.

The Tri 2 has a longer nose with extra padding in that area, so I'm hoping it is a revelation in comfort.

In the event it isn't, they seem to hold value pretty well, so no major loss.

Bit gutted, I thought my search for a perfect saddle was over when I found the spoon YEARS ago.

styxd

madasahattersley wrote:

LegendLust wrote:

Have you tried an Arione?

I had one on my first bike when I was 15 and couldn't seem to be able to get on with it, but I've lost 15kg and got a lot more flexible since then so I guess it might be worth another try. Problem always seemed to be having to sit off to one side IIRC

What sort of build are you? I'm reasonably broad and found similar with my Arione. It wasnt uncomfy (dont think Ive found any saddle uncomfy) but I found it wasnt really wide enough to offer good support. I seemed to sit to one side or the other. Now using a Romin Evo saddle which seems better and has a cut out. I'd give the Antares a go. Is it a versus model? Please report back as I fancy giving one a try myself.

eddiefiola

I thought I had the perfect one but just moved from a Spesh Romin to a Selle Superflow SLR, the huge cutout down the middle really does remove any last amount of perineum pressure.

DiscoBoy

Are you racing on the cervelo and not one of the "zappi" bikes then Hatt? How are things going (you're in Italy now, right?)

P.S. Glad to see that Flavio is back on his feet again, a fracture that high up is a very close call indeed!

styxd

madasahattersley wrote:

styxd wrote:

madasahattersley wrote:

LegendLust wrote:

Have you tried an Arione?

I had one on my first bike when I was 15 and couldn't seem to be able to get on with it, but I've lost 15kg and got a lot more flexible since then so I guess it might be worth another try. Problem always seemed to be having to sit off to one side IIRC

What sort of build are you? I'm reasonably broad and found similar with my Arione. It wasnt uncomfy (dont think Ive found any saddle uncomfy) but I found it wasnt really wide enough to offer good support. I seemed to sit to one side or the other. Now using a Romin Evo saddle which seems better and has a cut out. I'd give the Antares a go. Is it a versus model? Please report back as I fancy giving one a try myself.

No I think I've just got the basic model, doesn't have a cutout in it.

It terms of build I'm 189cms with wide hips and shoulders. I think you could be right about the Arione - it just doesn't seem to gel with my anatomy very well. Most people say it's "only for flexible people" but I can bend at the waist and put my palms on the floor quite happily, so there's obviously more to it than that.

I seem to be getting on with the Antares really well (though I say that about a lot of saddles until they start to grate on me). Here's a picture of it set up - had to point the saddle skywards slightly as the shell has a bit of flex in it, so throws you forward if you don't.

Interesting, you're near enough the same dimensions as me in terms of height and build by the sounds of it. Im 6'3 (about 190cm near enough I think) and am fairly broad. Don't think I have that flexiblity though (not stretched for a while!) although on my previous bike I had about 16cm saddle bar drop (I have long legs). Sounds like there's definitely something in the arione not suiting wide folk. The way they market it is a bit confusing, not sure about the lack of flexibility not suited to an arione, they say its for "snakes" so I guess narrow people. Not sure which racers use an arione, I know stannard uses an antares and he's fairly broad.

DiscoBoy

madasahattersley wrote:

DiscoBoy wrote:

Are you racing on the cervelo and not one of the "zappi" bikes then Matt? How are things going (you're in Italy now, right?)

P.S. Glad to see that Flavio is back on his feet again, a fracture that high up is a very close call indeed!

Yes I'm racing on a Zappi Volante, but I'm currently "on holiday" for a week in miserable Britain so that Cervelo has been downgraded to training bike duties. I'm going back to Italy this Friday, and I think I'll even take that Antares with me!

Yeah Flavio is unbelievably lucky - the doctor was amazed he didn't end up paralysed, especially as on his C2 he'd cracked both sides, just not the middle. Very very close call.

I see, I see. Well enjoy your holiday and good luck in Italy

P.S. Update your blog

rc856

Hi,

Sorry to jump in but for those that own the SLR Superflow, would someone do me a favour a tell me what the height of it is please?
From lowest part of the rail to top of saddle.

Thanks very much

Munch101

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_273941