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Different Saddle Needed – Any Suggestions ?

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  • November 24, 2013 at 7:15 pm #20258
    8o8 finch@m

    OKAY…. Let’s start of by saying I am novice to cycling, just bought a new bike (Giant Revolt 1) and I already know that the saddle provided with the bike is not right for me, as I am starting to get numb nuts syndrome already.

    I am a big guy, and am not the most supple of people, if I were to use the Fizik methodology I am a BULL rider. So, here we go, I know that saddles are a very personal choice, but am open to suggestions for a different pew for my bike. Anyone out there got any suggestions, it would be appreciated…. 😀

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  • December 9, 2013 at 10:12 pm #764141
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    Cridge

    San Marco ponza – excellent,
    San Marco ponza – excellent, hardwearing saddle and cheap, I have tried the charge spoon amongst others but the ponza has been really good to me and well worth the £25 they cost!

    December 1, 2013 at 8:06 pm #764139
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    William Black

    joebee9870 wrote:should add

    joebee9870 wrote:
    should add I’m 100kg and do 12 hour rides

    I’ve used a Charge Spoon on every 24hour solo race I’ve ever entered; but still, it’s whatever fits your own sit bones that counts.

    December 1, 2013 at 8:03 pm #764137
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    joebee9870

    should add I’m 100kg and do
    should add I’m 100kg and do 12 hour rides

    December 1, 2013 at 8:01 pm #764135
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    joebee9870

    charge spoon £20 cant whack
    charge spoon £20 cant whack it

    November 30, 2013 at 5:20 pm #764133
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    8o8 finch@m

    Thanks everyone for your
    Thanks everyone for your contributions, I ended going for the Charge Scoop Titanium and wow what a difference, moved it slightly forward to where I had previously had it placed, and everything improved expentially.

    The first trip out with the new saddle on, I undertook a gentle 50 mile trek and what a difference it was, I no longer was doing an impression of John Wayne at the end of my odyssey, no more NNS (numb nuts syndrome)

    I ended up going for the Scoop saddle with the titanium rails, and that was a wise decision, I love the shape, feels very comfortable, but not over soft, and the perfect size for me. I did try a few saddles thanks to my LBS, the nearest competitor to my Scoop was the Fizik Aliante, and that was a very close second, but the Scoop just beat it.

    Once again, thanks everyone… All advice duly taken on board. B-)

    November 30, 2013 at 3:59 pm #764131
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    wellcoordinated

    Before you give up on your
    Before you give up on your existing saddle, try tilting the nose down slightly. If the doesn’t help tilt it down some more. In my experience it is amazing how tilting a saddle in this way allows you to transfer the pressure to your seat bones. Don’t go mad but try a few iterations of tilt. If you feel you’re going to slide forward on the saddle you have definitely gone too far, and it’s probably time for a new one.

    November 28, 2013 at 6:13 pm #764129
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    PJ McNally

    Rido saddles are worth a look
    Rido saddles are worth a look – the mark 1 is cheap as chips and really comfy. The lt (light) costs a bit more, save it for your best bike!

    November 26, 2013 at 11:36 pm #764127
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    comm88

    Tried loads to suit my rather
    Tried loads to suit my rather heavyweight (14.5st) ass!!

    Fizik Arione … mmm, expensive and lasted for just two summers before it literally broke in half! Selle Italia Flite … hard and frankly darned uncomfortable. Fizik Pave … soft and slushy till it gave in the middle and rode like an old hammock.

    Best of all? You’ve already heard it said here – Charge Spoon. The cheap version is just perfect … in the wet, in the heat and as far as you ever want to ride. Exceptional value for money and satisfaction that goes way beyond all of those £70-£100+ jobbies. Gets my vote every time.

    November 26, 2013 at 11:12 pm #764125
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    DanTe

    Another vote for the Romin
    Another vote for the Romin Pro Evo.
    I will say though that you have to get this saddle set up just so. If you get it right you forget its there.
    Any jaunty angles and you soon know about it.
    Also not sure that test sit on in a shop will help with some saddles. I sat on the Romin in the shop and immediately said “you must be joking”.
    It’s light too.
    I got mine from Sigma Sports in Kingston, they do a 1 month no questions asked return on Specialized saddles, so you’ve got nothing to lose.
    I had a Brooks but as I shed the pounds the shape of the saddle became slowly but surely more uncomfortable.
    Personally I would’nt put a Brooks on a ‘racing’ bike. A tourer or similar for somebody who’s riding shape is settled then fine.
    Deffo get your sit bones measured.
    Such a personal thing a saddle .

    November 26, 2013 at 10:37 pm #764123
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    DrewN

    Find a bike shop that will
    Find a bike shop that will let you take a test saddle away for a few weeks and properly test it. If you don’t have much time then a roller/turbo session can be a good test as you don’t change position as much as when you’re out on the road.

    I’ve tried two Fizik saddles, a Cobb V Flow Plus, a Selle Italia SLR Superflow and am currently using an Adamo Breakaway which is a more road orientated version of their time trial saddles.

    For me the Adamo has been far and away the best. No problems after three hours, as opposed to problems after twenty minutes with the other saddles. I must ring Bristol Bike Science, thank them for their patience, and place my order.

    November 26, 2013 at 6:37 pm #764121
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    William Black

    Charge Spoon Ti it’s the
    Charge Spoon Ti it’s the daddy of all the saddles, Ok I did snap the rails on one during a race last month, but it already had about 5years in it before it went 🙂

    I have one on every bike I own.

    November 26, 2013 at 6:29 pm #764119
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    Tjuice

    I had the same problem.
    I had the same problem. Tried a few saddles. Got close with one of the Fizik saddles (forget which). Selle San Marco Mantra with its giant cut-out was the solution for me.

    Only downside is that it is expensive. I bought both mine on eBay, figuring with the first one that if it did not suit me, I could just sell it again on eBay without having made a sizeable loss.

    I’ve also heard good things about Adamo saddles, but I have no idea whether they are any good for general road riding, or whether they are really triathlon/time trial specific

    November 26, 2013 at 6:01 pm #764117
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    Anonymous

    Raleigh wrote:Planet X

    Raleigh wrote:
    Planet X superlight Team.

    Can’t really go wrong for the moneys.


    Mmm, pink with titanium bits.

    November 26, 2013 at 4:57 pm #764115
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    Raleigh

    Planet X superlight
    Planet X superlight Team.

    Can’t really go wrong for the moneys.

    November 26, 2013 at 4:04 pm #764113
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    Al'76

    Another vote for the
    Another vote for the Romin…like it a lot.

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