Advice on saddle for long distance

[AndreZA]

 

Maps' date=' which saddle are you getting the 3rd of now?[/quote']

 

 

 

the Planet-X. That is why the SDG is for sale.

[WorcesterWheelers]

My favourite long distance mtb saddle is the WTB Silverine.

 

I have it on my mtb tandem, and even after a 5h30 hour slog at the Klein Karoo klassiek, my rear end was still fine.

 

Other popular option is the SLR as posted earlier and many Epic riders swear by their Fizik Gobi.

 

(P.S. I happen to have WTB Silverado in stock.)  only R799.

[Slowbee]

thanks for the help guys... thin and anatomically designed, with the correct bike set up of course

 

 

[Overlord]

Did the Trans Baviaans on a Selle Italia SLR Kit Carbonio and I did not even feel the saddle. Very comfortable for long races and rides.

[rad006]

I can get you fizik saddles

[Overlord]

 

I can get you fizik saddles

 

Price on an Arione?

 

[De Vlaamse Leeuw]

 

I have a WTB rocket V on Mr RacerX at the moment. And on my weekend long ride it produced some intense pressure pain (not chaffe) on my bum bones. Which really affected my pedalling as it really hurt to sit.Is it worth looking at another saddle ? The spez saddles I looked at have flex in them which seems to make sense (but is this good for 300km?) The guys at the bike shop said I should look at a thinner saddle with less padding. Or should I just suck it up and suffer through the pain till I get used to the rocket V?

 

 

 

 

I have a similar saddle to the WTB rocket V on my MTB. I think it?s totally cr#p for long rides. The design of the saddle isn?t any good. The ride on the saddle for me is really uncomfortable.

 

 

 

I currently ride a Selle Italia SLR XP on my road bike. It?s made from carbon fiber with a thin leather/foam cushion over it. When you press hard on the saddle with your thumb you can see it flex which is good.

 

 

 

I would recommend it to anyone.

 

You can get them anything from R1100 maybe even cheaper' date=' if seen the same saddle sell on the hub for R600 new.

 

 

 

 

 

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/tech/reviews/cervelo_soloist_carbon/cervelo_soloist_carbon23.jpg[/quote']

 

i have the same saddle. no problems whatsoever on long rides

 

[leet22]

Im using a ravx racer gel atm also looking for a nice saddle.

Got a 2nd hand Allay if anyone wants 

[hagar]

i got a nice Gobi but must still try it on a long ride !! 50 km it feels good

[Slowbee]

Mampara, why do you not like the Bel Air?

 

Is there anything to be said for anatomically designed saddles, or is that marketting gobbelledeegook ?

 

 

 

[AndreZA]

Mampara' date=' why do you not like the Bel Air?Is there anything to be said for anatomically designed saddles, or is that marketting gobbelledeegook ?

 

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1. it's too soft

 

2. never thought I would utter these words but it's jut too heavy at over 300gr.

 

 

[Slowbee]

thanks Mampara.

 

I am going to try ride with the Sella Italia that the bike came with and see if it makes a difference.

 

If not I will be on the look out.

 

Does anyone know what the real difference between the saddles mentioned is?

 

Is it just the shape and padding ?