I need a good saddle for my bike

shocktower

Monkey

Sep 7, 2001

622

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Molalla Oregon

Aug 17, 2008

• #1

OK I brok my stock seat on my bike it is a hard tail Iwant a good one any thoughts

 

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dillon

Chimp

Aug 26, 2008

5

0

Aug 26, 2008

• #2

If you can afford it, fizik saddles are amazing

 

ire

Turbo Monkey

Aug 6, 2007

6,196

4

Aug 28, 2008

• #3

I'm preferable to Selle Italia saddles. Do you have a preference on shape? Finding a saddle that "fits you" is the most important thing.

 

Notorious J

Chimp

Aug 25, 2008

4

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St.Catharines, Ontario, CA

Aug 28, 2008

• #4

My Selle Italia broke on a ride last weekend so I cut up my spare t-shirt and tied 'er back on. Got to my LBS and bought a new Bontrager Big Earl. I can't ride 2 kilometers before my ass is killin' me. Do yourself a favor and get a gel seat. These new, slim saddles are crap. Now I have to buy an expensive pair of padded-arse riding shorts.

 

IH8Rice

I'm Mr. Negative! I Fail!

Aug 2, 2008

24,524

494

Im over here now

Aug 28, 2008

• #5

selle italia saddles are great

 

moff_quigley

Why don't you have a seat over there?

Jan 27, 2005

4,402

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Poseurville

Aug 28, 2008

• #6

ire said:

Finding a saddle that "fits you" is the most important thing.

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My butt prefers WTB saddles and the "Pro Gel" whatever I have (laser maybe) on my MTB is really comfy. You need to find out what saddle works for your butt 'cause your butt does not = my butt.

 

UNHrider

Monkey

Apr 20, 2004

479

2

Epping, NH

Aug 29, 2008

• #7

ive got fizik saddles on all my bikes, but again go with what works for you

 

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gruczniak

Chimp

Apr 25, 2008

21

0

Aug 29, 2008

• #8

SLRs are pretty amazing. I use two now and i would use more if they would produce DH version.

 

Bream

Chimp

Aug 19, 2008

7

0

Aug 29, 2008

• #9

For me it's Fizik, Gobi on the XC bike and Arizone on the road bike, only reason being it fits my ass :biggrin:

The XC bike was supplied with an SLR which looked pretty and was very light but after one ride in the saddle I sold it and bought the Gobi

 

ire

Turbo Monkey

Aug 6, 2007

6,196

4

Aug 29, 2008

• #10

gruczniak said:

... i would use more if they would produce DH version.

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If they made a DH version, none of the DH racers would use it because it would weigh more than 130g

 

Bicyclist

Turbo Monkey

Apr 4, 2004

10,152

2

SB

Sep 1, 2008

• #11

ire said:

If they made a DH version, none of the DH racers would use it because it would weigh more than 130g

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Very true.

I like Selle Italia and Specialized seats personally, but sit on a few and see what works.

 

Stinkepete2021

Chimp

Jul 23, 2008

30

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Morristown

Sep 8, 2008

• #12

Selle Italia and WTB are the best 2 brands ive ever owned, but find one that fits you is the best advice any of us can give you

 

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MI62887

Chimp

Jun 12, 2008

14

0

Sep 9, 2008

• #13

I changed out my seat with a WTB Speed V....

I have no complaints at all.

 

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bnelson

Chimp

Feb 19, 2008

5

0

Sep 9, 2008

• #14

sell anatomica nothing like it.Comfort right out of the box

 

Ian F

Turbo Monkey

Sep 8, 2001

1,016

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Philadelphia area

Sep 9, 2008

• #15

ire said:

I'm preferable to Selle Italia saddles. Do you have a preference on shape? Finding a saddle that "fits you" is the most important thing.

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Absolutely. I've been riding various versions of the Selle Italia Flite for so long (since... '93) that whenever I sit on anything else it's murder... I even ran a Flite when I raced DH... My BMX bike even has one... My butt is "molded" to a Flite...

 

Tmeyer

Monkey

Mar 26, 2005

585

1

SLC

Sep 9, 2008

• #16

WTB for me. Fizik's are to skinny.

 

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aphex2k

Chimp

Sep 7, 2008

19

0

Sep 15, 2008

• #17

SDG Bel Air (the chromo railed version).

Very comfy. (Don't be tempted with the Ti railed version, it's only a few grammes lighter and twice the price!)