Looking for a new saddle

Scalpeler

Scalpeler

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My OEM Cannondale saddle has finally bitten the dust. It is simply falling apart.

Any recommendations for saddles to try? Is an mtb saddle as important of an item as a road saddle when it comes to comfort and so on?

I have never been in the market for a saddle so I just wanted to know what to look for.

thanks in advance
 
Seats are a tough call because it's hard to try on out. Plus, everyones ass is different so what works for me may not work for the next guy.

I have heard good things about fizik, but on both of my bikes I use WTB's.
 
Scalpeler said:
Is an mtb saddle as important of an item as a road saddle when it comes to comfort and so on?
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i believe road saddle is more difficult to find a comfortable one, given the nature of bike geometry and riding style of road biking. My but is not as particular when it comes to mtbing.
 
Brooks: I can't imagine using anything else now... However, I've always been comfortable on WTB's saddles too. As the others have said though, saddles along with shoes and helmets are really a matter of fit and anatomy. You should try a few out before you put your money down. Be prepared for a bit of trial and error also; what feels good on a five minute parking lot shakedown might be murder on a trail two hours later.

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I have Selle Italia on all my bikes. I am happy to see Ryan's post though about the Forte one...good price is always nice 🙂 I would never have thought to try one of those.
 
Something light and narrow (so you can slide off the back when needed)...comfort will be different depending on your butt...
 
I also had a Cannondale saddle which I replaced. I did the demo program at http://www.competitivecyclist.com/mountain-bikes/demo-saddle
The demo costs $75 and they will send you around 10 saddles. You get a week to try them out before returning all the saddles. If you pick one of the saddles and order from them then they will give you a $35 credit for having used the demo program. I ended up ordering the Selle Italia Flight Gel Flow and am happy with it.
 
Speaking of demo program, WTB has a demo program with some local shops. I know for sure that Planet Bike on Route 18 in East Brunswick has all of the WTB saddles as demos in their shop (and no-one has tried them yet, so they are brand new). Stop in and try them out!
 
Norm said:
Ditto. Fred and I must haveatching asses.
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We can do a side by side for comparison.

FWIW, I ride an Arione on my road bike. Just as comfy but it is a bit longer which is nice so your not sitting on the same spot forever.
 
Many saddles are good for me when riding easy, but when I really push it they tend to smash my taint.

The SMP Glider is the best that I have tried. I now have 4 of them.

Wtb and Fizik seem to own most of the market though.
 
jdog said:
The SMP Glider is the best that I have tried. I now have 4 of them.
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This is best for my ass and surrounding areas as well. Well, in reality, your ass doesn't have much to do with the saddle, does it.

On the road bike I can't have any other saddle other than SMP. on the MTB, I can have a piece of wood and it wouldn't make a difference. That's just me tho.
 
ArmyOfNone said:
fizik alliante. im a big fan.
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I have an Aliante on my road bike and love that saddle...its just looks so pretty I wouldnt want to get it dirty.🙄

The SMP's look like a really interesting saddle and after reading about them really seem to have some purpose...question I have is how do you know which one works for your posterior?

Glider, Evolution or Stratos? Does it depend on your own personal geometry?
 
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