mazambaan Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Heresy I know but maybe look at the Adamo saddle as well. I have a Spez and very happy. A friend also tried Spez but preferred Adamo. Mainly the cut out configuration .
Myth Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Thanks for the review. What is the advantage of more weight on the sit bones? Is this more comfortable in your opinion? I've definitely found mine to be more comfortable on longer rides than any other saddles i've had in the past. This is probably because you do not get "dead spots" in other areas due to too much pressure there (read: groin area, or as we Afrikaans okes like to call it, "Jou Tjomma" area).
Nibali Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Got a test saddle from my local Spez store. Went for a 5h ride (planned to do a quick hour ride to test it). Bought myself one for the roadie. Gotta love how it just works.
dirtypot Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 I rode a customers bike that has one of these last week, and even just that short ride confirmed to me that I have to get one. It instantly felt different and better. I've been moving my old Spaz saddle from bike to bike and it's now time for an upgrade!
Outriding Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 would be great if they kept more stock...GM Cycles PMB getting new stock today!
Matt Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Thanks for the review. What is the advantage of more weight on the sit bones? Is this more comfortable in your opinion?More weight on the sit bones means less on the softer bits (nerves, arteries, etc.) which keeps blood flowing where it should be. I've also recently switched to a power saddle. Although also not a Spez rider (aside from a 10 year old roadie) I recently had a BG Fit done on my MTB with Peet at their Stellenbosch store. He gave me a power saddle to test out for a few weeks. After which I promptly bought one. As others have said it just feels right! Although I'd thought my previous saddle (WTB Silverado) was pretty comfy I was unknowingly tilting my hips back to make it more comfortable by keeping pressure on the sit bones and off the squishy bits. The result was that after a few hours of riding my lower back would take strain from the continuous compensation. With the power saddle my position is more neutral and I'm able to get forward over the bars without unwanted pressure or numbness downstairs. And my back is straighter and less strained on longer rides. Edit: That's not to say the Power Saddle will be the one for all, but it is worth a try along with their other saddle options. They certainly have done their homework when it comes to contact points.
EmptyB Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 More weight on the sit bones means less on the softer bits (nerves, arteries, etc.) which keeps blood flowing where it should be. I've also recently switched to a power saddle. Although also not a Spez rider (aside from a 10 year old roadie) I recently had a BG Fit done on my MTB with Peet at their Stellenbosch store. He gave me a power saddle to test out for a few weeks. After which I promptly bought one. As others have said it just feels right! Although I'd thought my previous saddle (WTB Silverado) was pretty comfy I was unknowingly tilting my hips back to make it more comfortable by keeping pressure on the sit bones and off the squishy bits. The result was that after a few hours of riding my lower back would take strain from the continuous compensation. With the power saddle my position is more neutral and I'm able to get forward over the bars without unwanted pressure or numbness downstairs. And my back is straighter and less strained on longer rides. Edit: That's not to say the Power Saddle will be the one for all, but it is worth a try along with their other saddle options. They certainly have done their homework when it comes to contact points. You have described my situation to a T. Exactly!! Thanks so much for your input and agree that there is no way there is a "one for all" saddle. However, I will definitely be giving one of them a try. Also gatvol of the numbness down below!! Much appreciated....
Fat Boab Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Maybe the Spez Concept stores should give us Hubbers a discount on these saddles????
Gonduir Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 I have one of these saddle and it is amazing. I have the 143mm wide one. Its a lot wider than the Fizik that i usually ride which is only 125mm but it feels 100x more comfortable. It took a while getting used to sitting on my sit bones instead of my squishy bits but once i got used that it feels amazing.
FHB Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Shape sort off looks like the plastic version of the leather brooks Saddles. Should be awesome. I enjoy my brooks, will look at this the day when the Brooks is done (in a decade or so).
Wolfie1 Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Personally, i'm a Spez Phenom fan but will give the Power a bash some day...cos your @ss deserves the best...hahahaaaaPhenom is the best but i have to say i bought a power saddle and from the first minute of riding i loved it. No more shifting front and back and my rear is planted in one spot all the time. Also it being shorter it does not hook on your bib....
Gonduir Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Phenom is the best but i have to say i bought a power saddle and from the first minute of riding i loved it. No more shifting front and back and my rear is planted in one spot all the time. Also it being shorter it does not hook on your bib.... +1 to not hooking on the bib. All other saddles i used, used to hook, was super annoying!
JXV Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 So if I ride a 143mm Phenom based on the Spez assometer should I be looking at the same size Power saddle? I need another saddle for a N+1...... Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Gonduir Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 So if I ride a 143mm Phenom based on the Spez assometer should I be looking at the same size Power saddle? I need another saddle for a N+1...... Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk I would assume so yes but best to ask the pro's at the Spez store.
Popit Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 +1 to not hooking on the bib. All other saddles i used, used to hook, was super annoying! You do know that the bib straps are supposed to go over your SHOULDERS ??
bullet77 Posted October 27, 2016 Posted October 27, 2016 I've had a Spez Power test saddle for a few rides now and I'm sold, getting my own fitted right now. It's the most comfortable I've felt since I starting cycling. Compared to the Fizik Gobi I've been using it's very different. I'm now sitting on my sit bones. Very nice of the Spez shop to loan out these seats, now I have to buy 2 for the road and mtb.
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