TT/Road saddle

markos1963 · March 2011

Looking for a new saddle for my Orbea Onix. I do a few TT's and Tri's as well as the usual club rides and sportives.
My current saddle is a Selle Italia XO and is ok but getting old and it's far to spartan for TT's, I really need a saddle with a softer more padded nose, don't want a full on TT saddle like the Adamo as I'm getting a TT rig next year and will equipe it accordingly.
Budget is £100 max and ideally would like a white saddle or white/black(shallow I know).

Recommendations please

Ta

danowat · March 2011

Prologo TTR would fit the bill http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=24118&categoryID=1042

Although, I use a Fizik Arione Tri on my TT bike, its not something I'd choose you ride on outside of TT's, and still have to angle the nose down to avoid "numb member".

Chip \'oyler · March 2011

danowat wrote:

Prologo TTR would fit the bill http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=24118&categoryID=1042

Although, I use a Fizik Arione Tri on my TT bike, its not something I'd choose you ride on outside of TT's, and still have to angle the nose down to avoid "numb member".

I have a Prologo Nano TTR on my TT bike. It's superb - like sitting on an armchair

rjsmith · April 2011

I use the Fizik Arione Tri2 on both my TT and road bikes. I found my Cervelo SLC was made more comfortable with it on. Never got on with standard Ariones though.

markos1963 · April 2011

Was wondering about this one

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... ELLSADD471

Anyone had any experience of this?

hopper1 · April 2011

No experience of that one Markos.
Last season I used a Specialized TT seat, and was very happy with it, and they aren't too much cash either...
This season I have gone for the Prologo TTR, but after only one race, the jury is still out...

Pokerface · April 2011

markos1963 wrote:

Was wondering about this one

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... ELLSADD471

Anyone had any experience of this?

I used it's baby brother (the NT1) as my TT saddle last year. Similar saddle, just heavier and costs half as much!

Was OK for TT riding, but would find it bulky for everyday riding. But if you buy one for £30-£40, then might be worth for JUST TT riding?

It's hard to find a saddle that you can ride for both unless you have a tough undercarriage!

cframe · April 2011

I used a Specialized Romin (http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBC ... spid=47281) for a Duathlon last weekend (40km bike) and it was so much more comfy than the same race on a Bonty saddle last year. Could stay in the aero bars basically the entire way round.

Not tried it for any distance on the road yet but it felt plenty comfy over the winter on the turbo.

markos1963 · April 2011

Thanks for your recommendations everyone, went to my LBS today and purchased a Selle Italia SL T1 Gel. Had a short sit on it and it seems to be just the one for me(have always got on well with Selle Italias)
Will report back after tomorrows training session.

hopper1 · April 2011

markos1963 wrote:

Thanks for your recommendations everyone, went to my LBS today and purchased a Selle Italia SL T1 Gel. Had a short sit on it and it seems to be just the one for me(have always got on well with Selle Italias)
Will report back after tomorrows training session.

Will you be sitting on it at the VCN 25?...

nmcgann · April 2011

markos1963 wrote:

Thanks for your recommendations everyone, went to my LBS today and purchased a Selle Italia SL T1 Gel. Had a short sit on it and it seems to be just the one for me(have always got on well with Selle Italias)
Will report back after tomorrows training session.

Good choice - this was the TT saddle that worked for me. I get on just fine with Arione/SLR on normal road bikes, but need the padded nose of a TT-specific saddle for my TT bike.

markos1963 · April 2011

hopper1 wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

Thanks for your recommendations everyone, went to my LBS today and purchased a Selle Italia SL T1 Gel. Had a short sit on it and it seems to be just the one for me(have always got on well with Selle Italias)
Will report back after tomorrows training session.

Will you be sitting on it at the VCN 25?...

Got to work

danowat · April 2011

hopper1 wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

Thanks for your recommendations everyone, went to my LBS today and purchased a Selle Italia SL T1 Gel. Had a short sit on it and it seems to be just the one for me(have always got on well with Selle Italias)
Will report back after tomorrows training session.

Will you be sitting on it at the VCN 25?...

I'll be on mine

markos1963 · April 2011

Just got back from my training session, what a difference! Rode the whole 20 miles at pace perched on the nose of the saddle and I hardly knew it was there. Made a big difference to the ride as I was able to hold my position without discomfort.

ps it looks the dogs as well

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