Zatek Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 So I bought a new saddle, same make and width but just with carbon rails. My current saddle started to hurt me about a month ago. Would you recommend changing the saddle and take it for a 45km test ride tomorrow then the race for victory or suffer in silence until Monday?
Rudi Pollard Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 First question - do you have the correct seat clamp for the carbon rails? They are usually oval and not round. Second question - if the saddle hurts you, why did you buy exactly the same brand?
Zatek Posted September 11, 2015 Author Posted September 11, 2015 My current clamp is cirrect. The saddle served me well for 2 years. All the other saddles don't last more then 6 months.
Rudi Pollard Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 My current clamp is cirrect. The saddle served me well for 2 years. All the other saddles don't last more then 6 months. Then fit it.
venom1 Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Saddles are something very personal. Believe me i know. I had to go through a few before finding the right 1. * Did you do a bike fit? If not I recommend you do this before purchasing a new saddle. Spine flexability, sit bone width must all be taken into a account on choosing the right saddle. * Get a test saddle. That's the best way of finding the right saddle for you. Take it for a ride for the week.
NordicElf Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Take it for a test ride on Saturday and make the call afterwards. If the old saddle hurts anyway... how much worse could the new one be?
Cheese Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 My current clamp is cirrect. The saddle served me well for 2 years. All the other saddles don't last more then 6 months.Wow, I must say I must be really lucky then, I change saddles when I buy a new bike( so use the one that comes with the bike)Except for that I replaced one saddle two years ago as the saddle broke in half when I had a fall. Otherwise I never had issues, Done double century a few times , so it is not that I do not spend time in the saddle.
Dubber Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Do it! It's the only way to find out if it works. What else you going to do? Wait for Monday and ride a few KM's and try to decide. Fit it, ride it hard and you will know one way or the other.
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