therh

Hello,

I am looking at buying a new saddle and my LBS has started carry (Shimano) PRO. I wanted to know if anyone has rode or own PRO saddles?

If so what your thoughts? How do they compare to Fizik? Selle Italia? etc

RH

redtires

While I've never ridden any of them, I've always thought the build quality wasn't quite as good as high end saddles from manufacturers such as Fizik or Selle Italia. And honestly, this is totally based off of personal opinion of what I've seen, so take it with a grain of salt. That being said, if one of them fits you, could be the best saddle you've ever ridden. Saddles are EXTREMELY personal and can't be compared per se in the area of fit or comfort. To extrapolate somewhat on my first comment, all the one's I've seen have had stapled covers and lots of "bumpers" and things like that attached to the saddle...these are things that I personally don't like, nor do I think they are necessary. The right shape, simplicity and quality materials make a good saddle to me.

Don't get me wrong, this isn't a generalization of "PRO" components....I LOVE my VIBE7 bars.

snidely

I ride the PRO Falcon on both of my road bikes. Have done a few centuries and other long rides on them. Can't complain one bit about them.

Took me a few tries with other saddles before finding this model. Glad I did.

I can't tell any difference in quality between this and the Selle Italia or Specialized saddles I have owned.

therh

I've been looking at the Falcon, I have yet to try it out, but looks like a pretty good saddle.