An3 Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) How does the distance between your sit-bones relate to the saddle width? Is there a chart available somewhere? I have an x-ray of my pelvis (don't ask), so I can measure the distance between my sit bones. Edited June 22, 2011 by An3
pauloc Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 There's a specialized bg fit sit bone chart on the net that equates your sit bones to the correct saddle for you. Don't have it on me now, but google it. Let me know if you don't come right and I can send it tomorrow morning.
An3 Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 There's a specialized bg fit sit bone chart on the net that equates your sit bones to the correct saddle for you. Don't have it on me now, but google it. Let me know if you don't come right and I can send it tomorrow morning. Found it - thank you Body Geometry
Cycling Major Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 The selle italia max flow is to broad and will grind you like mad if you don't have a broad sit bone...Have also tries alot of saddle incl all the fizik and and and. At the end of the day THERE IS NO BETTER SADDLE THAN SELLE ITALIA SLR GEL FLOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ill spend R4000 on that saddle if mine brakes and fly all over just to get it
chris_w_65 Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Every saddle (from cheap to expensive) I have ridden has been comfortable once the setup was correct. Maybe I am just lucky
chris_w_65 Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 The selle italia max flow is to broad and will grind you like mad if you don't have a broad sit bone...Have also tries alot of saddle incl all the fizik and and and. At the end of the day THERE IS NO BETTER SADDLE THAN SELLE ITALIA SLR GEL FLOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ill spend R4000 on that saddle if mine brakes and fly all over just to get it Why would your saddle brake?
flymango Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Fizik Aliante. I have them on both my MTB and road bike. Tried the Gobi previously which was a total disaster, but that was before I'd measured my sit bone width. Whatever you choose, get your sit bone width measured. After that it's a matter of budget and preferences.
Cycling Major Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 @chris Well true it won't, but you never know maybe with a crash... Maybe the bike gets sto;en and you need the same saddle... Point being that the SLR gel flow is amazing
chris_w_65 Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 @chris Well true it won't, but you never know maybe with a crash... Maybe the bike gets sto;en and you need the same saddle... Point being that the SLR gel flow is amazing I was just kidding, it is breaks not brakes :lol:
goya-goya Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 I had a problem finding a saddle... I went through 7 saddles before I found the one that I currently use. My body position is very agressive so I sit on my hip bones and this is what caused my discomfort: numbness, severe pain and in long rides I would have to stop riding for the pain to subside before I could continue. A saddle choice is not about what other people use, but your fit: how do you sit on your bike; do you change position; many other factors your LBS will ask you. My current Saddle choice is ADAMO. It is pretty heavy at about 350g... but duuuude... I can now ride in my tri suit for 6 hours and feel no discomfort!!! These guys are the agents TROISPORT. Speak to Mark.
splat Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Saddles come in different widths, and so does everyone's ass.Why not get your sitbones measured as suggested above and get one that is the right width for you? Cut-out or no cut-out is a different debate.Pro's and cons to both.
BlinkFan Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Okay so where do you go to measure your sit-bones? Can you buy that Specialized traceing-paper thing anywhere? I can't go on with my current saddle, I need something new. Does anybody know who stocks WTB saddles in the Capetown area?
Ramrod Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Okay so where do you go to measure your sit-bones? Can you buy that Specialized traceing-paper thing anywhere? I can't go on with my current saddle, I need something new. Does anybody know who stocks WTB saddles in the Capetown area?Most LBS that stock Specialized should have one. you go in SIt for a few minutes and then get up. As easy as that. PS i ride the Specialized Phenom 143. Was riding the smaller seat until they measured me. Now my ass feels like i am sitting on a cloud.
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