Prologo Scratch 2 Tirox saddle

In my opinion Prologo makes some great saddles, and this Scratch 2 134 Tirox model only reinforces that view. Comfort is excellent straight out of the box, and that doesn't change whether out on a five-hour road ride or a jaunt on the gravel.

• Pros: Supportive and comfortable padding, great shape
• Cons: Nothing really

I'm pretty lucky in that I get on with the majority of saddles on the market. Some that I test individually or ones that are fitted to bikes in for review require a little adapting to, or need a little bedding in, but I had no such issues at all with this one.

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I fitted it to my Kinesis T2 (hardly the plushest of rides) and headed straight out for a four-and-a-half-hour loop. I barely noticed it, in fact when I actually reminded myself why I was out riding and focused on the seat I was amazed at just how supple the upper and padding were without being overly soft.

I like a saddle to be pretty firm and the 'active density' foam delivers exactly that. It's supportive and doesn't let you bounce around but there is enough give there to take out the road vibrations.

The Prologo has a curved shape from front to rear, dipping in the middle, and I felt this really worked. The upwardly swooping tail end gives something to push against should you want to whack the power out, but for the rest of the time the narrow nose and rounded edges offer plenty of clearance for hip rotation during the pedalling motion.

Length-wise the Scratch 2 is 280mm, which gives you plenty of options if you like to move about a bit, and it's available in two widths of 134mm or 143mm depending on your sit bones.

Overall quality is really good, and even though the microfibre upper is wrapped over the nylon shell underneath, it is attached neatly with no rough edges, glue or staples in view.

For this model the Scratch 2 uses Tirox for its saddle rails, a lightweight steel alloy, and they do the job. Like the foam, they deliver plenty of support while allowing just a little bit of movement for comfort.

Price-wise, the Prologo's £104.99 puts it just a little higher than two I've tested lately. The Ergon SR Comp offers a similar build for £89.99, though I'd definitely say the Prologo offers better comfort levels and has a much better finish quality.

I also tested the Selle San Marco Shortfit SuperComfort saddle and that scored well for its £99.99 price tag, but I'd say the Prologo delivers more right across the board here too.

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Overall, the Scratch 2 is one of my favourite saddles. That first ride was bliss and it has just continued to get better as it beds in.

Verdict

Excellent padding and shape for comfort, especially on longer rides