DubbelBuys Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Hey hubbers, Just to get some opinions on seats as I've tried some seats & still haven't fount the right 1. The seat that came on the bike was a X-mission (143mm) which isn't bad, but I heard a lot of good comments on the Specialized indie XC so I opted for it, but it's also not the "softest" of seats after a 2hour ride. Any opinions on selle Royal's Premium Dardo or the Lookin? They feel very plush & good priced. Thx. J
Tankman Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Once saw a leather car seat the was turned into a bicycle on Ripleys Believe it or not ... that looked comfy! If you are after a mtb saddle, Fizik Gobi
TNT1 Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 If you are after a mtb saddle, Fizik Gobi No ways. I've tried plenty. The best mtb saddle is a San Marco Rolls. I have a white one on my mtb
baie-sukkel Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 No ways. I've tried plenty. The best mtb saddle is a San Marco Rolls. I have a white one on my mtb The'seat'that works the best is the 'seat'that works for your @rse :-)
Tankman Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) I have a white one on my mtb Roadie! Horses for course I suppose, I love Fizik saddles, my arse voted and won, have Fizik's on every bike! Edited October 16, 2011 by Tankman
TNT1 Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Roadie! Yeah, I know. I ride my mtb as fast as I can, and don't stop and smell the cow ****. Damn, sean must be mad
DubbelBuys Posted October 17, 2011 Author Posted October 17, 2011 Thanx for all the replies! I've checked out the fizik gobi, but it seems to be faitly hard? Also if memory serves me correctly-there was a member posting having broken his gobi. I weigh in at 88kg so not the lightest rider. Will check out & let my @rse vote. Too bad I'm living in the Eastern Free State where a good LBS is hard to find. j
gummibear Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 I like my Fizik Antares for mtb,its 140mm wide.
jannosmit Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 Fizik Gobi, best saddle I ever had - check this link https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/108097-rave-fizik/page__p__1500589__fromsearch__1#entry1500589 My father also rides a Gobi, 105kg, so no need to be concern about weight
banna Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 Finished an Epic with a Selle Italia SLR XP with no problems. Good saddle. But since then I've been riding with Fizik Gobi's. A bit softer and more comfy than the SLR. But hey, just because these saddles work for me, is not a guarantee that they will work for you. Unfortunately everyone's physique is different.
Hairy Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 As noted by all every rider responds differently to a specific saddle. Funny enough for me I have tried a couple of expensive ones and have now ended up on cheap as chips Scott saddles that just feel right and give no issues on very long rides. They are heavy and have no bling credentials, but they work for me. In white naturally. H
DubbelBuys Posted October 17, 2011 Author Posted October 17, 2011 As noted by all every rider responds differently to a specific saddle. Funny enough for me I have tried a couple of expensive ones and have now ended up on cheap as chips Scott saddles that just feel right and give no issues on very long rides. They are heavy and have no bling credentials, but they work for me. In white naturally. H I have to agree that some the cheap seats feels great. Had a short ride on 1 of my friend's new Silverback (can't remember the model / series) yesterday almost at the end of our ride & it felt pretty comfy as compared to my Specialised indie xc. I don't care about that extra few grams on a seat & the bling. They should just do their part. I mean seriously, what's a 80g-100g gonna do-make you faster by 0.00001km/h? OK here are some pics of the 2 seats I had in mind
DubbelBuys Posted October 17, 2011 Author Posted October 17, 2011 Fizik Gobi, best saddle I ever had - check this link https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/108097-rave-fizik/page__p__1500589__fromsearch__1#entry1500589 My father also rides a Gobi, 105kg, so no need to be concern about weight Wow-that is GREAT service!
AndreZA Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 I have to agree that some the cheap seats feels great. Had a short ride on 1 of my friend's new Silverback (can't remember the model / series) yesterday almost at the end of our ride & it felt pretty comfy as compared to my Specialised indie xc. I don't care about that extra few grams on a seat & the bling. They should just do their part. I mean seriously, what's a 80g-100g gonna do-make you faster by 0.00001km/h? OK here are some pics of the 2 seats I had in mind Those saddles do more damage then good. You are not suppose to rock side-to-side when you are sitting and with this much padding, that is what you get.
The Drongo Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 Yeah, I know. I ride my mtb as fast as I can, and don't stop and smell the cow ****. Damn, sean must be mad How do you get cow **** out of a white saddle? (this is not a skidmark question!)
Hairy Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 Those saddles do more damage then good. You are not suppose to rock side-to-side when you are sitting and with this much padding, that is what you get. I should add the Scott saddles I am referring to are on the firm/hard side ... I like it more than those spongy contraptions
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