Grant Prince Posted December 12, 2023 Share Hi all, I am in the market for a MTB saddle. Budget about R2,5000.00. So far looking at the Specialized power range as well as the Selle San Marco (At cycle lab). Any recommendations on which is better, or any other brand you can suggest? The saddle that came with my new bike is just hurting too much, would prefer a sporty comfortable saddle. Feedback will be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PregoRoll Posted December 12, 2023 Share I love the short nose on the Power saddle and have some mates who swear by their San Marco its a tough call between both options, both are great brands of saddle. Best bet is to go for a little spin on both if you can and see what is better suited for you. Not sure if you have checked the width of your sit bones yet but that may be the deciding factor at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted December 12, 2023 Share Any Spez store will be able to do the measurements to ensure the width is appropriate for your sit bones. As long as you're getting the right size, it's a wash between the two brands you mention. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted December 12, 2023 Share Try see what was wrong with your current saddle first. Saddles are very personal, people are going to recommend what works for them. Which might or might not work for you, don't throw darts with your bum. of course you can always go to specialised and do the science thing with their ass-o-meter device. it works well I'm told but hurts the bum through the wallet. (they even have a thing called the "mirror" but that is not in your budget) Zebra, lechatnoir and ChrisF 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted December 12, 2023 Share 8 minutes ago, Shebeen said: Try see what was wrong with your current saddle first. Saddles are very personal, people are going to recommend what works for them. Which might or might not work for you, don't throw darts with your bum. of course you can always go to specialised and do the science thing with their ass-o-meter device. it works well I'm told but hurts the bum through the wallet. (they even have a thing called the "mirror" but that is not in your budget) and the real kicker here is that the cheapest saddle may end up matching your sensitive bits best... ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ispeed_V Posted December 12, 2023 Share I utilise Fabric Line scoop on both my MTB and Road and zero issues. eala, michaelbiker and TheoG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted December 12, 2023 Share Another vote for Fabric. Recently moved to their Line S model Looks similar to Spez power saddle but for some unknown reason a lot more comfortable for me Ispeed_V, TheoG and michaelbiker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIB Posted December 12, 2023 Share Brooks B17. Takes on the shape of yea arse. You will thank me later. Even if you are Style Man😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jensie Posted December 12, 2023 Share I have Fabric saddles on MTB and road bike. Their padding seems to be softer than the spez and it just works with my behind. The Fabric Scoop radius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan Posted December 12, 2023 Share 59 minutes ago, TIB said: Brooks B17. Takes on the shape of yea arse. You will thank me later. Even if you are Style Man😜 Can I buy B17 in RSA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Prince Posted December 12, 2023 Share Thank you for the replies. Where can I have a look at Fabric saddles? I live in Pretoria I see bike addict sells them but think it is probably something to see and even try before buying. Will make sure to measure sit bones first. Currently have a 145mm wide low-cost saddle but very uncomfortable for me. Feels as if it is too marrow for sit bones. I know 145 is already quite wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan Posted December 12, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, Shebeen said: Try see what was wrong with your current saddle first. Saddles are very personal, people are going to recommend what works for them. Which might or might not work for you, don't throw darts with your bum. This. Only this. These are some options to consider, according to my research: Spez Power (not for me, I've tried ALL of them) Spez Phenom (way more comfortable than the Power saddle, for me) WTB Koda WTB Volt Ergon SM Comp gebioMized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted December 12, 2023 Share Don't see them around so often anymore, but Fizik Gobi is perfect for me, fitted them to all my bikes. The older M3 (M5?) was better than the later models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Prince Posted December 12, 2023 Share Heard great things about WTB and Ergon, problem is where to find them in Pretoria region? I suppose if I have sit bone measurement, I can probably order from Bike addict also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestus Posted December 12, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, Stephan said: This. Only this. These are some options to consider, according to my research: Spez Power (not for me, I've tried ALL of them) Spez Phenom (way more comfortable than the Power saddle, for me) WTB Koda WTB Volt Ergon SM Comp gebioMized +1 for the WTB Volt. Best saddle yet, especially on my Hardtail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyr Posted December 12, 2023 Share I have a Selle San Marco , short fit 2.0 dynamic on my road bike. Its a very comfortable saddle for me. I think a saddle is a very personal thing , and you must find what works for you and not for others amongst the big variety out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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