PappaBear Posted April 6, 2009 Share Ok, I'm planning on taking the big step saddle wise and upgrade to a Fizik Gobi..... (eina pyn vir my beursie!!) I've only heard good things on this saddle, but have a question: As a dude my tools are of serious concern for me, so my question is this: A saddle like the gobi doesn't have the gap in the middle to aleviate pressure on the prostate... Is a saddle with the gap the better choice? Please advise...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted April 6, 2009 Share My advice is try and ride a few saddles before you buy.what is comfy for me may not be for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickled Posted April 6, 2009 Share A mate rides a Gobi and he says the best saddle he has ridden. I am on one that has the little gap and I love it. 10hrs on a Saddle, no pain. I've tried a fizik and hated it, personal preference. Try see if you can get one of the Fizik test saddles and ride it for a bit, see if you like it that way, then you don't have to lay out cash until you know you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted April 6, 2009 Share I have a Selle Italia Gel Flow saddle with the gap in the middle on my roadie and quite like that.I have a Gobi on my mtb and dont seem to miss the gap - the shape works fine for me. I would try before you buy if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip.maree Posted April 6, 2009 Share I had a Gobi and my sitbones are to wide for it as it is 130 saddle. Go and have your butt measured. I changed to a 143 Specialized Avatar saddle and it is 150% more comfortable as my butt actually fits on it. Specialized have got an Alias which is similar to the Avatar but weighs 100g less, Alias = 220g, for R1100. I think that is an awesome buy if weight is a concern. The idea about the fizik's are that they have a wider sitting area to distribute pressure off the perineum. But you need a skinny butt to have that benefit. If you are a larger guy like me, 1.87 @ 95kg's then fizik's might also be a bit narrow. I think Specialized have got the least % of blood loss to the perineum out of all the brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinV Posted April 6, 2009 Share I also have the Selle Italia Gel Flow on my road bike and a Scott saddle without a gap on my MTB. Both are equally comfortable (and I spend MANY hours on the MTB saddle, much more than on the road bike). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofie Posted April 6, 2009 Share I had a Gobi and my sitbones are to wide for it as it is 130 saddle. Go and have your butt measured. I changed to a 143 Specialized Avatar saddle and it is 150% more comfortable as my butt actually fits on it. Specialized have got an Alias which is similar to the Avatar but weighs 100g less' date=' Alias = 220g, for R1100. I think that is an awesome buy if weight is a concern. The idea about the fizik's are that they have a wider sitting area to distribute pressure off the perineum. But you need a skinny butt to have that benefit. If you are a larger guy like me, 1.87 @ 95kg's then fizik's might also be a bit narrow. I think Specialized have got the least % of blood loss to the perineum out of all the brands.? [/quote'] Where do you go to get your butt measured? Sounds a bit dodge though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip.maree Posted April 6, 2009 Share I had a Gobi and my sitbones are to wide for it as it is 130 saddle. Go and have your butt measured. I changed to a 143 Specialized Avatar saddle and it is 150% more comfortable as my butt actually fits on it. Specialized have got an Alias which is similar to the Avatar but weighs 100g less' date=' Alias = 220g, for R1100. I think that is an awesome buy if weight is a concern. The idea about the fizik's are that they have a wider sitting area to distribute pressure off the perineum. But you need a skinny butt to have that benefit. If you are a larger guy like me, 1.87 @ 95kg's then fizik's might also be a bit narrow. I think Specialized have got the least % of blood loss to the perineum out of all the brands. [/quote'] Where do you go to get your butt measured? Sounds a bit dodge though...... Fritz Pienaar Cycles in Irene. You sit on a foam pad for a couple of minutes. Then the measure the distance between the indentations your sit bones make in the foam. Sounds dodge, I know but it isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa C Posted April 6, 2009 Share Gobi is a great saddle...So many of my mates are using them, they have had no issues with them even on the long stage races! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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