Seat replacement
08-23-21, 04:09 PM
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Seat replacement
hi there i'm looking for a new seat for my hybrid bike whats a good brand.
08-26-21, 01:05 PM
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Saddles are a very personal thing. What one person likes another may hate. It really depends on what's comfortable to you. Unfortunately, there's not always a practical way to try one out without buying it first. So to a large degree you're dependent on other people's reviews, even though you may end up with a very different experience than them.
I have over 7,000 miles on my Fizik Argo Temp R5, and it suits me perfectly. Not too long and a nice wide cutout - both of which help reduce rubbing sensitive parts.
I have over 7,000 miles on my Fizik Argo Temp R5, and it suits me perfectly. Not too long and a nice wide cutout - both of which help reduce rubbing sensitive parts.
09-25-21, 08:28 AM
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Saddles are a very personal thing. What one person likes another may hate. It really depends on what's comfortable to you. Unfortunately, there's not always a practical way to try one out without buying it first. So to a large degree you're dependent on other people's reviews, even though you may end up with a very different experience than them.
11-05-21, 10:54 PM
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Lots of good advice.
Fizik is one of the top brands (and generally I like their products) but that doesn't mean a saddle from another manufacturer won't work better for you. Going with a known manufacturer you can typically be assured of build quality but nothing says they'll fit your rump. Just gotta try them, and try a lot.
What I got into was trying used saddles. Usually they've only been used a short time because if the owner likes it they'll keep it until it wears out, if it's on the market they probably used it a ride or two then it had to go. Buy one used, try it out, if it's not good then sell it for what you bought it for.
Fizik is one of the top brands (and generally I like their products) but that doesn't mean a saddle from another manufacturer won't work better for you. Going with a known manufacturer you can typically be assured of build quality but nothing says they'll fit your rump. Just gotta try them, and try a lot.
What I got into was trying used saddles. Usually they've only been used a short time because if the owner likes it they'll keep it until it wears out, if it's on the market they probably used it a ride or two then it had to go. Buy one used, try it out, if it's not good then sell it for what you bought it for.
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11-06-21, 07:51 PM
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Best find a LBS that either has loaner saddles and/or is willing to exchange if find the seat uncomfortable after a while. Specialized has a 30 day guarantee on theirs for fit... the issue will be finding a LBS with actual inventory.
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11-11-21, 05:24 PM
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my lbs didn't have any good seats going to look online and see if i can find any that i like. thanks for the recommendations.
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12-10-21, 06:29 PM
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If you like a racy, light-weight, leather-look saddle for much less $$ than a Brooks, you might try the reasonably priced Charge Spoon saddle. I haven't tried it yet but it may well be my next purchase. It is getting good reviews:
12-16-21, 10:59 AM
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I didn't know about Specialized's 30 day guarantee on their saddles. Does that hold if you buy them directly from Specialized?
09-21-22, 06:06 AM
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For my utility,commuter,grocery getter, and just overall riding, I prefer Brooks saddles. I've been using them since 1973
so far I've had 2 B17's, and currently my favorite comfy sadde is the Brooks B67 .
so far I've had 2 B17's, and currently my favorite comfy sadde is the Brooks B67 .
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No idea if the OP will like the Spoon, but I'm very happy that a $40 saddle is my favorite so far.
