saddle recommendation

webster the dog

Hi , i know saddles are a personal thing, i have had a pro bike fit but the three saddles i have tried all left me numb in the perineum area. I am 6'2 weighing about 115Kgs and been measured at 155 sit bones. can anyone recommend a saddle that doesn't cause these issues so that i can start looking armed with more knowledge. I have been looking at the Selle SMP range. Any others i should consider or any in the specialised range. The toupe was a good on the sit bones but caused to much pressure,

wishitwasallflat

I measure for 155 on Spesh saddles and used an Avatar but had similar issues which were solved by using a 15cm SQ Labs Race 611

http://www.sq-lab.com/en/sqlab-products ... Fe_T8sgGSM

webster the dog

thanks will consider those

rowlers

I too struggle with this perineum pressure and have also just bought an SQlab race. I've only ridden 35 miles on it, but its looking good so far. I'll maybe try the 15cm width next...

vs4b

Brooks cambium c17

northpole

I have found the Spesh Romin Evo Expert the most comfortable from their range, albeit I have a 143mm model. It would be great if you could borrow one or two to test on a ride - I'm sure I read somewhere that the Toupe/ Romin/ Romin Evo have different cross sections which may in turn mean that the 143 or 155mm sizing may not be a constant across the models. Hence may be worth experimenting with sizing in case you have been a bit unlucky.

Peter

ACDC271

http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/

ai_1

webster the dog wrote:

Hi , i know saddles are a personal thing, i have had a pro bike fit but the three saddles i have tried all left me numb in the perineum area. I am 6'2 weighing about 115Kgs and been measured at 155 sit bones. can anyone recommend a saddle that doesn't cause these issues so that i can start looking armed with more knowledge. I have been looking at the Selle SMP range. Any others i should consider or any in the specialised range. The toupe was a good on the sit bones but caused to much pressure,

The Specialised Romin Evo Expert might be worth a try but as you noted, this is a very person specific thing and it's impossible for anyone to say what you'll get on well with.
The only saddles I'd be very confident will solve perinium pain/numbness issues are the Adamo ISM saddles. They're not conventional saddles and take a little time to adapt to but plenty people love them, especially for low positions, including me.
They seem to gave pretty much 00% success rate at curing numbness and perinium pain but some people just don't find them comfortable for other reasons. They are pretty expensive but may be worth a try especially if other options aren't working.

kajjal

I had the same problem with the stock saddle on my Trek. Bought the wider Avatar saddle and have been fine ever since. My old saddle was too narrow , lacking enough cutaway for me.

cswitch

Ive found all the below very good

Selle SMP Composit (though can be bloody painful until your butt toughens up!)
Spesh Romin
Selle Italia superflow

Romin is the current choice. Very comfortable with a slight nose down so the centre of the saddle is level.

passout

I had similar issues but Selle SMP saddles have solved them - not cheap though. Now been using them for years & they are excellent. Try Chain Reaction Cylces. You need to go on SElle SMP website to find which one is right for you in terms of width & usage.

webster the dog

Thanks for all the replys so far. Some really good ideas. I am going to find a local bike shop in Essex that will let me try some out.

secretsam

Same problem. Am using a Selle Italia which cost a bundle...

mm1

Fizik Kurve, minimal padding but flexible top really works. Because I couldn't afford Kurves on all my bikes I took a punt on a Charge Knife (less padded version of the Spoon) and was surprised to find that this works too. Bike fitting was key to redefining my position and getting confortable on the bike again, only minimal adjustments but after 40 years of riding I was begining to think I'd have to pack in and I am hugely relieved not to end up there.

giant_man

webster the dog wrote:

Thanks for all the replys so far. Some really good ideas. I am going to find a local bike shop in Essex that will let me try some out.

good luck with that mate ..

marshall_a

while saddle shape can make all the difference, look at how you have the saddles setup as well. I tried (and bought) loads trying to find the perfect one, but I just couldn't do over 2hrs until I started pointing the nose up slighly. seems to defy logic that you're having issues in the perineum area so let's point the nose of the saddle in that direction, but what it does is stops you from sliding forward, hence stops you from pushing yourself back into the saddle with your arms\body increasing the pressure in this area, and creates a more neutral seating position. I'm not talking alot here, just a couple of degrees, but I am now riding a narrow flatish saddle with very little padding (Selle Itallia SLR) without any cut outs, when all the measuring devices say I should be on a much wider one (I don't ride my bike with a straight back and knees at a right angle ). I weigh over 90kg so not light either.

thecm

Spesh Toupe, the Pro or Expert, with the former a bit lighter and more expensive. Romin worth a try to different feel at the back, a bit more to push against when seated climbing but a similar feel on the perineum.