Fizik and Specialized printed saddles
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Fizik and Specialized printed saddles
Anyone use one of these 3D printed saddles for more than a year or so? What I'm trying to find out is if bibs wear out faster with these saddles. I read in different places that the specialized ones wear out some people's bibs faster. I think this is because more people ride specialized saddles than fizik but I have no stats or anything on that. My guess is that the tackiness of the nature of the material doesn't allow for much movement, therefore moving around wears out bibs faster. To be fully honest, I just want one because I think they look amazing.
Currently I get along with the fizik tempo Argo. I want either the vento argo adaptive or the specialized romin evo pro mirror. I ride a Cannondale and didn't want specialized products but I'm slowly starting to get over that way of thinking. I just want to ride whatever is more comfortable.
Currently I get along with the fizik tempo Argo. I want either the vento argo adaptive or the specialized romin evo pro mirror. I ride a Cannondale and didn't want specialized products but I'm slowly starting to get over that way of thinking. I just want to ride whatever is more comfortable.
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Yes I have. My bike fitter measured me at 143. My current saddle is a 150. I also wondered what would happen if I got a 140mm saddle. Is it generally OK to go up a bit in size and not down and/or vice versa? I would assume it's OK to use a slightly bigger saddle since I get along with my 150mm.
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Jon,
Not a question I have an answer for.
I get on well with a 135mm, but just purchased two 145mm.
I’d like to try a 145mm indoors in the hope of more comfort.
if you try a 140mm, I would guess you’d need pretty good accuracy sitting on it.
Some bike shops have loaners, it’s a great way to experiment on the cheap.
Barry
Not a question I have an answer for.
I get on well with a 135mm, but just purchased two 145mm.
I’d like to try a 145mm indoors in the hope of more comfort.
if you try a 140mm, I would guess you’d need pretty good accuracy sitting on it.
Some bike shops have loaners, it’s a great way to experiment on the cheap.
Barry
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That's a good point to consider. I guess if I do go fizik I can stick with the 150 and if I go specialized they do make a 143 anyway so I should be good. I suppose it could take some getting used to if going from my 150 to that 143 though. I will definitely call around to see if there are shops that can loan me what I'm looking for. Thanks Barry!
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I tried a Fizik 3D printed saddle with high expectations, but expectation bias wasn't enough to overcome the empirical reality that it was a literal PITA and also quite abrasive. I immediately sent it back, so I can't tell you how it would have abraded my bike shorts, but I could easily see how this could happen.
Make sure you get the right to return, and put electrical tape on the rails when you try it to keep them from getting scratched. Keep the original packaging.
I love the idea of a 3D printed saddle, but the current products are literally half-assed. When they can take a CAT scan of my rear end, model, and 3D print a custom saddle, I will happily give this another try.
Make sure you get the right to return, and put electrical tape on the rails when you try it to keep them from getting scratched. Keep the original packaging.
I love the idea of a 3D printed saddle, but the current products are literally half-assed. When they can take a CAT scan of my rear end, model, and 3D print a custom saddle, I will happily give this another try.
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I tried a Fizik 3D printed saddle with high expectations, but expectation bias wasn't enough to overcome the empirical reality that it was a literal PITA and also quite abrasive. I immediately sent it back, so I can't tell you how it would have abraded my bike shorts, but I could easily see how this could happen.
Make sure you get the right to return, and put electrical tape on the rails when you try it to keep them from getting scratched. Keep the original packaging.
I love the idea of a 3D printed saddle, but the current products are literally half-assed. When they can take a CAT scan of my rear end, model, and 3D print a custom saddle, I will happily give this another try.
Make sure you get the right to return, and put electrical tape on the rails when you try it to keep them from getting scratched. Keep the original packaging.
I love the idea of a 3D printed saddle, but the current products are literally half-assed. When they can take a CAT scan of my rear end, model, and 3D print a custom saddle, I will happily give this another try.
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Fizik Vento Argo R3 Adaptive Saddle Black - 150mm
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My least uncomfortable saddle is a 10 year old Brooks B17 special edition (I think everything is the same as the normal one except the copper rivets). The second in line is a Berthaud Aspin, which I actually like better, but it starts to hurt after about 50 miles. The best non-leather saddle I have found is an SQLabs 611. My ischial protuberances are 120mm apart, fwiw. However, I have the flexibility of a 5 day old cadaver.
I would have gladly paid the ransom had the Fi'zi:k saddle worked, but I think it was just uncomfortable, no doubt due at least in part to all of the spurious punctuation.
I would have gladly paid the ransom had the Fi'zi:k saddle worked, but I think it was just uncomfortable, no doubt due at least in part to all of the spurious punctuation.
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Sit bones:
There is the "fixed" which is the saddle. There is the "variable" which is the rider.
A rider's sit bones appears to be fixed if you measure it sitting down. In the dynamics of riding, the sit bones move around, depending on the various moments of each ride. The distance between the two sit bones may be fixed but taken together, they move around.
There are so many things related to saddle discomfort.
There is the "fixed" which is the saddle. There is the "variable" which is the rider.
A rider's sit bones appears to be fixed if you measure it sitting down. In the dynamics of riding, the sit bones move around, depending on the various moments of each ride. The distance between the two sit bones may be fixed but taken together, they move around.
There are so many things related to saddle discomfort.
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My least uncomfortable saddle is a 10 year old Brooks B17 special edition (I think everything is the same as the normal one except the copper rivets). The second in line is a Berthaud Aspin, which I actually like better, but it starts to hurt after about 50 miles. The best non-leather saddle I have found is an SQLabs 611. My ischial protuberances are 120mm apart, fwiw. However, I have the flexibility of a 5 day old cadaver.
I would have gladly paid the ransom had the Fi'zi:k saddle worked, but I think it was just uncomfortable, no doubt due at least in part to all of the spurious punctuation.
I would have gladly paid the ransom had the Fi'zi:k saddle worked, but I think it was just uncomfortable, no doubt due at least in part to all of the spurious punctuation.
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I have the Fizik with carbon rails on both bike - one for well over a year and the other for about 8 months, both in size 135. I love them, and they’re super comfortable. None of my PI or Rapha bibs have been abraded. The saddle look like new.
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Which one? I don't see one in size 135. Would you happen to know measurements of your sit bones?
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😂 Dang. Yeah I think 139 may be a tad too small for me but that's what I'm trying to figure out; if you are able to get a slightly smaller saddle than what your sit bones measure.
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Also, your pelvis narrows toward the front, so the measurement is effectively narrower if you are more aero, wider if you sit more upright.
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I'm guessing your true measurement is 123mm, and the recommended ideal saddle size is therefore 143mm. I am much stockier than the average cyclist, and although down to 185 lbs now, have never been thin (since about age 10). Mine measure at 120mm spacing.
Also, your pelvis narrows toward the front, so the measurement is effectively narrower if you are more aero, wider if you sit more upright.
Also, your pelvis narrows toward the front, so the measurement is effectively narrower if you are more aero, wider if you sit more upright.
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My least uncomfortable saddle is a 10 year old Brooks B17 special edition (I think everything is the same as the normal one except the copper rivets). The second in line is a Berthaud Aspin, which I actually like better, but it starts to hurt after about 50 miles. The best non-leather saddle I have found is an SQLabs 611. My ischial protuberances are 120mm apart, fwiw. However, I have the flexibility of a 5 day old cadaver.
I would have gladly paid the ransom had the Fi'zi:k saddle worked, but I think it was just uncomfortable, no doubt due at least in part to all of the spurious punctuation.
I would have gladly paid the ransom had the Fi'zi:k saddle worked, but I think it was just uncomfortable, no doubt due at least in part to all of the spurious punctuation.
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I think I am going to check out the cadex amp saddle when it comes out. Giant said they are expected late May
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Your fitter (a) measured your sit bones at 143 mm apart or (b) measured your sit bones to fit you on a 143 mm saddle? Big difference there.
It really depends on whether you answer (a) or (b) to the above. If really (a) you may need something even wider than a 150 mm saddle. Doesn't your fitter have a few saddles of different widths for you to try?
It is best to get the one that fits. That is why most saddles come in two sizes and some even come in three.
It really depends on whether you answer (a) or (b) to the above. If really (a) you may need something even wider than a 150 mm saddle. Doesn't your fitter have a few saddles of different widths for you to try?
It is best to get the one that fits. That is why most saddles come in two sizes and some even come in three.
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I think in post 18 he says it is (b).
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Your fitter (a) measured your sit bones at 143 mm apart or (b) measured your sit bones to fit you on a 143 mm saddle? Big difference there.
It really depends on whether you answer (a) or (b) to the above. If really (a) you may need something even wider than a 150 mm saddle. Doesn't your fitter have a few saddles of different widths for you to try?
It is best to get the one that fits. That is why most saddles come in two sizes and some even come in three.
It really depends on whether you answer (a) or (b) to the above. If really (a) you may need something even wider than a 150 mm saddle. Doesn't your fitter have a few saddles of different widths for you to try?
It is best to get the one that fits. That is why most saddles come in two sizes and some even come in three.
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