Flounce

I know that there is limited benefit in discussing saddles, my butt is unique and everyone just has to try a given saddle themselves.

Having said that... I'm happy with my Sella Anatomica saddle, it has worked for me up to the longest distance I've ridden - 200 miles - and I'm not thinking about my bum at the end of the ride and my bum is not sore. It works and fits. That doesn't mean that my bum couldn't be more comfortable.

Has anyone gone from Sella Anatomica to Cobb or Adamo saddles and preferred them?

Just wondering.

act0fgod

Why would you want to find something else when you are happy with what you have?

I'm very happy with my sella anatomica (even better my wife loves hers).

pdlamb

Methinks somebody should be putting in more base miles...


Ride the horse whut brung ye. If there's not a problem, why go looking for one?

Flounce

Point taken. I suppose to root problem is that I have more money to burn than time to ride.

OldTryGuy

Have had Nashbar's FR1 for years. Worked fine for my 112 mile without stopping Ironman ride and other 200 milers. Most of my 307 miles in last year's 2017 Bike Sebring 12/24 Hours was on that saddle and again did fine. Had tried a couple of Cobb's and sent back and other Sella's sent back. Decided to try the ISM PR3.0 and it is better than all other saddles I've tried. Mounted it on my 2018 Roubaix Expert that will be used next weekend in 2018 Bike Sebring 12/24 Hours RAAM 400 mile attempt. Will know for sure how it works after that test.

Nothing wrong with trying new because you never know.

Carbonfiberboy 

Only bad thing I ever heard about the SA saddle is that some people sag them out over time, which is expensive.

unterhausen

if this is really true, I suggest you follow a structured training plan on a trainer. You are lead time away from your brevet schedule. Or maybe it's too late. But trainer time is a lot easier for me to get in than road time and it seems to be more effective.

On the saddle question, a lot of randos I know like the Aliante a lot. You see a lot of Fizik saddles on randonnees. You probably can find a dealer with a test program

John_V 

Yeah, saddles are pretty much an individual kind of thing. On that note, I have been riding on an ISM Prologue (now a PL1.1) since 2012 and ride 10K+ miles/year (11,458 last year). Love the saddle and I'm not even thinking of changing.

c.miller64

I'm with you, John. I run the Prologue on all my bikes and absolutely love it. Just a hair under 15k last year and I've not had even a hint of saddle sores along the way. I love them so much that I've bought up some NOS saddles so I don't even have to take a chance with the new PL1.1's for years to come...

c.miller64

With the new design you can now re-skin them yourself for around $70.

stevoo

Yup, saddles are very personal and unique.
What works for me is ISM Adamo Breakaway. On all my bikes, road, mtn, tandems.
Bought a bunch of old stock at good price.
They do have pressure points in different areas than traditional saddles.
Some folks love that and adapt well, others not so much.
Set up angle seems to be really important and different than what is used by many folks on traditional saddles.
Try more nose down than you would normally use gets you in ballpark.
Good luck if you decide to try one.
May or may not be better or worse than what you are riding.
Never know what is out there unless you try though.

Garunder

I’m happy that this is also the biggest problem in my life. But man... I wish I had more time (and agreeable weather) for riding.

Flamme Rouge

Since we're all different I'll had my 2c... I'm about 70" and 150lbs. My two primary bikes both have a handlebar height at least 3" below my saddle height. Yes I ride brevets with this set-up, typically 200-400km but I've comfortably finished 1200s. I've been riding this way for a few decades.

I've come to realize I am *somewhat* indifferent to saddles, provided: (i) it has a width of 144-148mm; (ii) it has a bit of a kick towards the back, something to push against and also something to provide a slightly different seat height for stretching during long rides, achieved by scooting fore or aft; (iii) it has a length of at least 270mm, for scooting; (iv) it has minimal padding but some flex is good; and, (v) it doesn't weigh more than 300 grams, just because. There are plenty of saddles that fit this description.

PS - I know to the half millimeter my saddle height to pedal with a given pair of shoes. Also, I generally like a flat saddle, except for the kick or flare at the back.

nwrig004

I ride a ISM 3.0 saddle I tried Selle SMP and Brooks C series along with the stock and other brands to no avail.

az_cyclist

I have been satisfied with my Selle Anatomica since I switched to it 2 or 3 years ago