Emdoller

I’m looking for input on saddles that help with symptoms of prostatitis.

I’ve read the Selle SMP extra seems to be a favorite.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Ed

calxes9

Had an acute Big P attack four years ago, stayed off the bike for 10 days, a month of antibiotics etc. Did the usual research, switched to a Selle Italia SLR Superflow L saddle with tubular TI rails, just bought another one after 24,000 symptom-free miles. No reoccurrence but it could just be luck, no way to know definitively whether the saddle helped. It's very comfortable at least, but all anatomies are different and YMMV of course. Good luck!

Emdoller

Thank you. I’ll check that one out. Would love to hear from others.

Ed

thehammerdog

Road bike action just reviewed a new seat by Sage looks nice and affordable i may buy it as it is only $100.00 ti rails cut out seat and short nose . All better for your man junk 👍🏿

jpescatore

I had a prostate infection years ago, a few rounds of Cipro got rid of it. It never did impact my cycling, but over the years I've found that seats with cutouts in the center and less seat material overall are the most comfortable to me on long rides. I carry lots of padding on my rear end, need less on the saddle...

My local bike shop, like many, will let you borrow a bike seat to try it out for a few rides. The fitter at the shop used some system to size my rear end, I tried a few he recommended and ended up really liking a Selle SMP Glider which has a cut out and a "droop snoop." That replaced my old Selle SMP Gel Flow on my main road bike the older one is now on my old Trek 520.

It really is a case of YBWV (Your Butt Will Vary) - check with a bike shop if you can try a few out.

Flip Flop Rider

moon saddle

fietsbob

Noseless types are also available .. just 2 pads to go under your hips..

Emdoller

Thanks for all the input. I decided to try the Selle SLR Superflow with TI rails. Ordered it today and got a decent deal for $120.

Hope it helps.

Ed

canklecat

I like Selle Italia and similarly style saddles with a narrower rear and longer nose. So I'd probably go for that SLR Superflow.

But some folks swear by the ISM and similar saddles popular with triathletes and time trialists. I can see why after trying old style clip on aero bars this year on one road bike. The lower position puts more pressure on the perineum, so I switched one road bike to a Selle Italia Q-Bik with cutout. It helps. But the Q-Bik is nothing special -- a little more padding, a little wider, a smallish cut out. It was cheap at around $20 discontinued, and mostly useful to demonstrate some benefit to a cutout.

Thalia949

Concur on the superflow SLR. What I have found for me is that the saddle needs to be flat and have a cut away. Saddles that curve over the top are highly problatic for me.

gary10509

+1 for the Selle Italia SLR Superflow. I bet I rode 25 saddles before finding it. Haven't looked back. I have one on every bike I own.