What saddles are the big boys riding??

[Jonesy]

Would really like to know what make/model and size saddles the heavier (95kg plus) guys are riding, and how it's working out?

Would like to hear especially from the bigger guys that are doing long rides comfortably

 

Cheers.

[Me rida my bicycle]

I have gone through so many saddles. Bike fit recommended a couple of Spaz saddles and some other brands and after spending thousands, because nobody has test saddles anymore (because people never return things).

I was so g@tvol of not being able to find 1 and being told what I should buy next.

So needing to get a couple of training rides in for K2C, I stripped my m@#r went to the closet bike shop and bought the cheapest saddle a RYDER(NOT the power saddle copy) and it worked great!

I'm +-98kg and love my HT did the K2C and about 3000 km since then without any problems very comfortably.

[MORNE]

i'm not 95+ anymore by a long shot...but used to be. Measuring my ass bones to determine the correct width needed made all the difference to me in terms of comfort and longevity in the saddle.

Too narrow and you will be putting a lot of weight on your junk because you wont actually be sitting on your bum....but resting on said junk instead - with your sit bones hanging off the sides so to speak.

Too wide and you will chew up your inner thighs right there due to chafing. Men in general have narrower sit bones compared to women (women = wider hips in general obviously), so don't straight up go for the widest thing. More padding is also not always better. Firmer padding can be more comfy than less firm dependant on fit. 

 

position on the bike also plays a role. if you are more stretched out you could probably get away with something a bit narrower...the more upright you get the wider you can go. Hip position plays a role. That being said...if you are abit soft around the middle and too stretched out over the front....you will defo feel pressure on your junk (and hands) in my experience.

 

yes it is a sh!tbox (irony lvl 9000) item and i have also wasted my fair share on saddles looking for a comfy fit,I have a drawer full of everthing from Ryders to Giants to Selle italia's lol...but found one I liked eventually. I personally wont ever use a saddle again that doesnt have a cutout running down the middle....they are not woman-only saddles anymore btw.

 

Be a good tjom to your chommie and he'll treat your similar imo LOL

There are LOTS of arteries, nerves and other soft/sensitive bits in that area. Cutting of blood supply to any of them is going to hurt eventually. 

 

Spaz was relatively open to testing saddles if you commit to buying one in my experience. They'll let you come swop it out for a different size/shape etc if you are not happy, but then they'll also measure your ass for you and ask what your riding style is to minimise those chances....they even offer that with their different arch support shoe insoles.

[Markellis]

I hover around the 100kg mark

 

I'm another one who spent thousands on fancy pants saddles, even specially imported a Brooks saddle.

 

Could never get proper comfortable even after bike fittings.

 

Bought one of these as a spare saddle for a training bike and have not looked back

 

https://ridefarr.com/product/saddle-farr-go-farr-wide-black/

[Help.Me.]

Me and my Brooks saddle is starting to find each other....Goodluck with your search it can make you poorer!!

[Wayne pudding Mol]

I weigh 95 and had saddle problems. Bought a bike that had a fabric scoop on and now I use that on my bikes trouble free.

Also managed to get comfortable on a spez phenom on a lightweight bike but it's a distant second according to my butt

[splat]

I am 95kg and my saddle of choice (road & MTB) is a Fizik Antares

 

My mate who is also a large unit couldn't stand the Antares, so gave it to me and he has switched to an Arione which is narrower.

 

Your choice of saddle will be governed by the width of your sit bones and your undercarriage in general. Be aware that not everyone likes cutouts in the saddle, while others cannot do without.

 

Choosing a saddle on other people's advice is just a starting point, so find a shop with an assometer and possibly some test saddles.

 

 

[TIB]

I spent 11 years on WTB saddles with no hassles but could find no proper replacement. Turned a little left field and got a Brooks B17 narrow. It literally took two months for my tjommie to force its 95kg will on the saddle. But now they are best friends and it is incredibly comfortable with zero issues on long rides.

 

Now the fashion police might put pills under their tongues seeing a leather saddle on a MTB but I think it looks cool with a saddle bag attached. At my age function comes way before form!

[piotter]

I fit that category and have struggled through my fair share of saddles across the range. To this point nothing has been more comfortable for me than a Specialized Phenom. Size, shape and firmness all fully agree with my undercarriage.

Always open to something better but I have yet to find anything and have no reason to look. 

[cadenceblur]

MTB - Phenom

 

Road - Romin

 

Both 155mm

[RobertWhitehead]

I used to weigh over 100 kg's and I spent quite a bit on saddles: 

 

• Bontrager
• Fizik
• Sella
• Phenom
• Power
• Romin

Here's my 2c's on this topic: 

 

Get a saddle fitment done at your closest Spez store and then as cadenceblur mentioned, for MTB don't look anywhere else than the Phenom (I've had 9 already and still own 3). The power saddle is not for longer distance rides and or lots of moving about on it, you can ask the folks at any Spez store, they'll tell you, then the Romin is a nice saddle for road riding but on the mtb it's quite narrow in the front and it's also quite hard. 

[Warthog]

I spent 11 years on WTB saddles with no hassles but could find no proper replacement. Turned a little left field and got a Brooks B17 narrow. It literally took two months for my tjommie to force its 95kg will on the saddle. But now they are best friends and it is incredibly comfortable with zero issues on long rides.

 

Now the fashion police might put pills under their tongues seeing a leather saddle on a MTB but I think it looks cool with a saddle bag attached. At my age function comes way before form!

 

I have three bikes and B17S on all of them, plus one on the tandem.

Missus have B17 Ladies on her bike plus on the tandem.

The lady who bought the Missus' previous bike, was so impressed after a 30km test ride, I had to find her a Brooks as well.

(all the above except 1 bought here on LeHub...)

 

For me there's no question...

 

Edit: I also hover around 100 kg's.

[SuperShaka007]

After measuring my sit bones on the Asso meter, I got myself a Spez Power Saddle 155mm a few years ago and have done now about 25000km MTB on mine and still going strong.  I weigh anything between 110kg and 120kg depending on the season.  I have since fitted my hardtail with it too.  Haven't felt anything more comfortable.

[IceCreamMan]

Yeah, I am lardy. Fizik Antares for me.

 

But best saddle aint due to weight but body structure, best to get advice in that regard. Then buy the concomitant Fizik.

[DieselnDust]

Just going to weight is a bit hit and miss.

Are you a tall muscular 95kg or a shoter squatter 95kg?

Your build makes a difference because your saddle discomfort may not be due to the saddle but rather overall bike set up.

Is that more or less appropriate for you ?

and then after that the saddle shape and width becomes important.

then decide high much padding you need. Some people like the padding in the bibs, others like it in the saddle...

How many hours do you ride for? 

Do you prefer trail riding where standing out of the saddle is more important or marathon where being seated is more important?

Is your bibs or baggies not the issue? (e.g.  i cannot wear Pearl Izumi Bibs, they kill me on any saddle.)

[Eddy Gordo]

SDG Duster!

 

SDG Duster MTN Ti-Alloy saddle review £80.00

A robust trail and enduro saddle at a reasonable weight

sdg-duster-saddle-review-1.jpg

Jim

 

https://off.road.cc/content/review/saddles/sdg-duster-mtn-ti-alloy-saddle-review-3561