SDG Bel Air RL Saddle - comments Req.

[Hairy]

Has anybody have any experience with this saddle.

 

 

 

Type of riding that I do is med - long hours in the saddle MTB rides.

 

 

 

Regards

 

Hairy

[AndreZA]

It's perfect for that. They should have named it Gomma Gomma it is that comfy. But beware, they are over 300g.

 

 

 

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[Hairy]

Thanks ... I have better places to loose weight before I focus on the bike .. can pick it up for R250.00 new

[AndreZA]

If you do want to loose weight on it you can get the Ti version which is about 260g. They go for about R650. R250 is the going rate.

 

 

 

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[GTRacing]

I loved mine, now it's my dogs chew toy. dont ask how that happend.

[Hairy]

Thanks guys

 

 

 

What sort of mileage do you do and what other saddles have you tried?

 

 

 

HL

[GTRacing]

Fizik pave and some not so nice...

7000km in the last year

[Bos]

I would Hate to doublecross someone of Mampara's stature but I have a different experiance.

 

I am a bit of a lightweight Boney joungster (at 27) but I have had that seat for about 3 years. I rode a very hard roady seat before that and then My dual sus came out with that on. On my first race I did on it (the caroo to coast) I had a disturbing experiance.. My nuts whent numb.. I rode to the closest Gentleman I could find comfort In and humbly asked him, if this happens to him and If I was about to lose my manhood. He told me to get up and let some blood through..

 

This occurance hapened on just about every ride I went on no matter how long. I thought It a regular thing among cyclists and Just something we dont talk about.

 

So The end of last year I got a bargain on another seat and I never got this numb nutty experiance again ever!!

I think the Belair seat has to much foam in the middle, the foam is what blocks off the "main vain" down there which runs between your arsebones.

So you see If you have a hard seat The arse bones keeps your other parts suspended and the Bone takes the punch. Thats why guys that ride for long ride those thin seats. Its not about how hard t is, And It sounds like a contradiction but the harder the saddle, The better. (to an extent and not to be Blindly followed as gospel)

 

So I would rather go for something like KIWI's  planet X saddle which goes for about R300. I have one on my roadbike and Its more of a "proper" seat

 

Hope this helpes

[Hairy]

Thanks for the feedback. ... where can one get the saddle you are referring to?

 

 

 

HL

[Bos]

PM KIWI,

 

 http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.za/

 

 

I think Its called the team saddle

BOS10002009-03-26 08:05:47

[parabola]

 

I would Hate to doublecross someone of Mampara's stature but I have a different experiance.

 

I am a bit of a lightweight Boney joungster (at 27) but I have had that seat for about 3 years. I rode a very hard roady seat before that and then My dual sus came out with that on. On my first race I did on it (the caroo to coast) I had a disturbing experiance.. My nuts whent numb.. I rode to the closest Gentleman I could find comfort In and humbly asked him' date=' if this happens to him and If I was about to lose my manhood. He told me to get up and let some blood through..

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I have had  a similar experience, also quite a skinny guy (not much padding in the butt region). i used to ride a specialised phenom gel 143, which in the end I found was too wide for me. I then got hold of the SDG Bel Air for free and thought I would try it out. Its very comfortable, but I find that if I spend alot of time sitting down I experience numbness around my sit bones, which is almost instantly alleviated if I stand up and pedal (also lets you stretch your legs out). I never experienced this with the Specialised and reckon I will get the thinner one when I have R950 to blow on another saddle. For now the SDG remains one of the most comfy saddles I've tried, but it is pretty heavy.

 

 

[AndreZA]

True Bos, all saddles are not for everybody. I would never recommend a Arione to anybody but there are people out there that will go to the end of the earth preaching the gospel of Arione. On my MTB I have a Charge Spoon now. I got it just because I wanted a brown saddle and they were voted budget saddle of the year in the UK. It cost me R350 but some friendly hubber brought it from the UK for me. On my road bike I have the Planet X Superlight and I will not change. I even ordered a second one for incase. I still have my old saddle because when/if I ever sell my bikes, my saddles are not going with.

 

 

 

Hairy, the Planet X can be bought from Kiwi here on the hub http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.za/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=PLANET%20X%20SUPERLIGHT%20TEAM%20SADDLE%20CHROMOLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Hairy]

I may have a good offer on a San Marco ASPide ... any experience with this?

[PhilipV]

Hairy remember that saddles differ for everyone. The physiology of every person is different. Hence some people feeling numb on saddles that other have no problems with.

[Hairy]

Why could life not be as simple as having to only find a colour that you like and making sure it works with the bike.

 

 

 

I used the Arione for a short while and it felt good. So I am hoping that there are readers on this forum who have used both and could hopefully give comment accordingly.

 

 

 

Regards

 

Hairy

 

 

[NC_lurker]

Hey Hairy, I've been riding an Arione on my road bike for ages, I find it very comfy.

I bought a DS mtb last year which came with a SDG Bel Air and so far I've found it super comfy. Did a few 3hrs rides with it & no problems. Haven't done any really long rides yet tho.