Patchelicious Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 I currently use a 143 Romin on my Tarmac and a 143 Phenom on my MTB.... I can't get over putting a Spez saddle on my new bike. So here's the question, has anybody else switched from a similar saddle to a Fizik, Selle, San Marco etc and found it ok? If so which models? Basically which saddles are similar to the two that I am using at the moment?
splat Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Have a look at the Fizik Antares VSIt doesn't have a full cut out, but has the pressure relieving channel.And at 142mm is about the same width http://www.fizik.it/saddles/versus-range/antares-versus/ http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/fizik-antares-versus-kium
Trailrat Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Go and get a demo SDG (http://sdgcomponents.com) saddle from Dirt Merchant. Ride it for a week and see / feel if it works for you. The only way to know if a saddle works for you is by trying it out. Otherwise, stick with what you know...Specialized makes great saddles.
Patchelicious Posted July 23, 2015 Author Posted July 23, 2015 Yes I am happy with it. But it's not that simple. I don't want a Spez saddle on a Colnago if I can help it. Also, it's the saddle my bike came with so I just got used to it, so how do you know if another saddle won't be better? I understand the issue and risk of changing saddles and accept that risk. I just want some direction. So my question still stands, what is a similar saddle to those Spez ones?
Patchelicious Posted July 23, 2015 Author Posted July 23, 2015 Go and get a demo SDG (http://sdgcomponents.com) saddle from Dirt Merchant. Ride it for a week and see / feel if it works for you. The only way to know if a saddle works for you is by trying it out. Otherwise, stick with what you know...Specialized makes great saddles.These are some cool products!
Popit Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Agree with Cav , If you NOT gonna ride Spez , the Selle Italia SLR is next best .I have SLR on my Tandem ... Phenom expert on my MTB and S-Works Toupe on my road single .Must say that the S-Works is a bit hard .
velomonatiCT Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 on a colnago yeah a spaz saddle would look like a turd in a punchbowl how about a selle san marco lots of profile choices Italian style (little flag on your ass ) aspide maybe ive been on concors for eva
Popit Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Patch , If you anywhere near the far east rand (Benoni ) , I have a Selle SLR you can try .
Cippo Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 The Selle SLR is a narrow saddle. I had one and could not get used to it. If you are currently using a 143mm then go for Fizik Antares. I had the 00 model which is 140g. The cheaper Antares Carbon braided is just as light and cheaper. I have done a comfortable DC on my Antares 00.
Cippo Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Which Colnago are you getting? Remember to post pics in Colnago thread.https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/113216-all-things-colnago/
Patchelicious Posted July 23, 2015 Author Posted July 23, 2015 Which Colnago are you getting? Remember to post pics in Colnago thread.https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/113216-all-things-colnago/Oh trust me I am counting down the days till I can do that!! C60 Italia
Patchelicious Posted July 23, 2015 Author Posted July 23, 2015 Patch , If you anywhere near the far east rand (Benoni ) , I have a Selle SLR you can try .Awesome! Thanks for the offer, I might just take you up on it. The fact that you also use a Phenom makes me comfortable that a SLR could work. What sizes?
AlanD Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 When I was saddle shopping I went with the pro turnix saddle and really happy with it. It does take a few rides to get into it and gets really comfy. I took a chance and luckily for me it worked. CWC sells them
allez Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Interesting thread. I have the same problem as you Patch. Had a Toupe on my Spez, and the Phenom on the mtb. But have a Cannondale road bike now, and been looking at replacing the Spez saddle. No problem with the saddle, just want something else. Been looking at the San Marco Aspide (they offer a 142mm width), as I like the stealth black look as well. So its between that and the Antares for me atm.
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