Turbo vs. Concor vs. Rolls
 

I wanted a cool retro looking saddle for my Schwinn and wanted everyone’s opinion. How does the Rolls or Concor measure up to the Turbo? I noticed Nashbar with some cool saddles and their going fast. I like the Concor in perforated white. It kind of turns me on. What do you think?

"I like the Concor in perforated white. It kind of turns me on. What do you think?"

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You meant to put it that way, right?


Perforation never really turned me on, but to each his own.

I have two concors and two turbos and like them alot. I have yet to try a rolls but imagine it would be about the same. The turbos have a little more padding than concors but both are very comfy. Just a word of warning about perforated saddles, they do have a reputation for eating pants.

Hi, I've got or had in the past all 3 saddles you mentioned, of the 3 I prefer the Rolls,a nice classic saddle that's not to soft or hard and wears in very nicely. I didn't like the concors so much, I found the upturned tail to be quite uncomfortable and no amount of adjusting could make it right,I've got a pal who swears by them though... each to their own. I have an old turbo on my commuter, it has about a million miles on it, very comfy and sturdy, though perhaps if your "weight conscious" not the best of the 3.

really I don't think you can go wrong with any of these saddles.

Clear as mud eh!

'Rasher

I'm leaning toward the Rolls I look the look of the Concor but I also talked to a buddy and he said the perforation will shred your shorts after a while. The Rolls is black and I wanted to put it on an orange Schwinn with blue cable and bar tape. I did the paint job myself so I don't have a lot invested

The Rolls was made in several colors, including, I think, blue. And in recent years one has been able to buy a Rolls with titanium rails - you see these things come up on ebay every now and again. I have some of each and don't have trouble switching back and forth - but then again my wife calls me numb-butt sometimes.

I haven't used the other two, but I love the Rolls. I have titanium-railed Rollses (is that a word?) on all my bikes, and they have always been comfy. (All are smooth black.) I also happen to think they look cool as heck.

I wanted a blue, but haven't had much luck on ebay. I found this at Nashbar. It's kinda sexy.

Have used all 3. I found the concors to be too narrow for me - that was back in the early 80's with a much younger me. Tried real hard to make it work for me, long enough to really casue some temporary nerve damage that too me off the bike for almost 2 mos back then.
I like the Rolls a bunch, more support for me and great all-day saddle, and they wear well. Always a solid choice - I have a couple new ones I might use when my Colnago master becomes a garage queen.
Turbos - not sure what it is, but they fit me purr-fect. Enough to make it my #1 saddle choice of all time. I'm on my 4th turbo and have one on order from Nashbar. downside is their leather doesn;t seem to wear as well as the stuff on San Marco saddles. But, man, the turbo is an awesome seat. Seems to allow a bit more leg freedom compared to the Rolls. Also started using 'saddlesoap' on my last turbo and then trating with 'SnoSeal' a silicone based leather treatment. Has given me now 2 more years on the last turbo, as compared to the age of the prior ones.
I do perspire a lot, I mean A TON (or a BARREL FULL). After a long, hard ride, a leather saddle ends up completly soaked with salty sweat - can't be good for any leather saddle.
Anyway, aside from a real Turbo, if I had to just pick a saddle off a rack and use it, I'd always pick a San Marco, 140 or wider. I'd have a 90% chance that it would be comfortable and a good rider. My 2nd best saddle, very close behind the Turbo, is a San Marco Strada TI - awesome, Barcolounger comfortable, but really hard to find these days.

I prefer the san marco regal to the turbo or rolls or concor saddles.
Looks pretty good too
Marty

There is a ton of Concor on ebay right now. Blue, white, beige, brown, black. Found all of them by searching "Concor Saddle"

I received my Rolls saddle today from Nashbar and I have to say I am pleased with my choice. The cool leather design and the gold accents add some serious bling to my ride. Now if I can only find gold spokes, white wall 700 tires and gold plated handlebars I could "pimp that ride".

Even though it's not 1 of the 3 you mentioned, I'm gonna have to go with the Regal like the other guy posted. Nice saddle, very old skool cool also. After that, it's a tossup between the Turbo and the Rolls, both really nice saddles. I haven't tried the Concors, but with the upturned back end I've heard you either hate it with a passion or love it.

got the concors and turbos.the concor seems harder and the turbo softer and better ride, just my opinion ;)

they're very nice, but stay away from the ones with aluminum rails, because at some point they break. mine was fine for a couple of years, but riding home fifteen miles with no seat in rush hour gave me the cure.

yeah, the aluminum ones are special purpose, like for your occasional bike. I've broken them before as well. Of course, if you weigh 135 lb wet, you'll probably get a lot of miles out of one. How's everyone in Belleville? I spent a couple of years there once (at the AFB)...