paul jacobs 2004 Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Recently tested out the Fizik Thar saddle specifically designed for 29ers. Its a firm racing saddle that engages the correct muscle groups to ensure optimum performance. Good shock absorption and plenty room for adjustment of seat position. Best suited to the more flexible rider.
NotSoBigBen Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 The mind boggles ' 29r MTB saddle' what next pedals, grips, seat post bolt ......
IH8MUD Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 The mind boggles ' 29r MTB saddle' what next pedals, grips, seat post bolt ......You forgot the 29er MTB bottle cage bolts and the 29er MTB garmin mounts.
the nerd Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Fizik Thar.jpgPlease explain how this is different to a normal saddle? A saddle for a 26" for example?
johannrissik Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Recently tested out the Fizik Thar saddle specifically designed for 29ers. Its a firm racing saddle that engages the correct muscle groups to ensure optimum performance. Good shock absorption and plenty room for adjustment of seat position. Best suited to the more flexible rider.I am (and for once I'm being serious) very keen to know which muscle groups it engages and how exactly it engages them. I'm about to take my 29r on a long ride and need every bit of help I can get.
M L Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Its a firm racing saddle so it engages the muscle groups used when standing. I am (and for once I'm being serious) very keen to know which muscle groups it engages and how exactly it engages them. I'm about to take my 29r on a long ride and need every bit of help I can get.
DoubleJ Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Off the Fizik website "Thar is specifically developed for big wheel bikes that have different geometry compared to 26”.It allowes a compact forward sitting position thanks to its 95 mm rail adjustability."TAKE MY MONEY NOW, Cause I just love it when my saddle thrusts into my nuts.
Breezer Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Do they make a 27.5" model?Any day now, should look like this. Perfect in between.
JohnnyD. Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 The fi'zi:k Thar has been designed in response to 29er riders pushing their saddles as far forward on the rails as possible, to counteract the slacker seat tube angles some 29er hardtail frames use to accommodate the larger wheel. The Thar comes with a short nose, and the area where the sit-bones rest is therefore closer to the front of the saddle. Fi'zi:k analysed the nose length of the saddle, measured from where the saddle is 75mm wide, and compared it to the competition. The popular Selle Italia SLR has 22mm forward adjustment from this point, whereas the Thar has 77mm thanks to its use of Fi'zi:k's ‘Mobius’ rail. This enters the saddle at a steeper angle than traditional saddle rails, maximising its length and preventing the seatpost clamp being pushed to an unsafe area of the rails.Sponsored by BikeRadar
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