What XC MTB saddle?

[Brighter-Lights]

+1 Selle Italia SLR 135... once did almost 440km on mine in 24hr solo and not a chafe mark... best saddle I've used... looks great and is around 140g...

[Santa C]

Phenom 143

Agree the SL, best saddle!

[Mellow]

the lightest.

 

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for hours on one i would say the spez saddles (Toupe) is the saddle for me. my tottie goes numb with most others

[stewie911]

Also doing the 135g selle slr thing on my hardtail with tyres normally at 2.5bar.

 

Take it like a man.

[Palaeodom]

Just got the FSA SLK Carbon Ti, really nice and comfy for a lightweight race saddle, looking forward to getting a good few marathons out of it. Would have liked the K-Force but couldn't find one here.

 

I also ride a quick HT and the FSa has just the right flex in the middle of the seat.

[rock]

WTB Silverado

[GTRacing]

1. Gobi

2. fsa bell air

3. my couch

[Caerus]

]So out of the Specialized Phenom range which is better the Phenom Comp Gel or just the plain Phenom Gel?

 

I take it there will be a big weight difference between the Comp & normal version. Also does the 143 or 130 refer to saddle width. How would I know which one is better suited to by butt

Edited November 4, 2010 by Caerus

[Mellow]

]So out of the Specialized Phenom range which is better the Phenom Comp Gel or just the plain Phenom Gel?

 

I take it there will be a big weight difference between the Comp & normal version. Also does the 143 or 130 refer to saddle width. How would I know which one is better suited to by butt

 

go to a spez shop/distributer, they will measure your "cheeckbones"

[29thumbs]

Dont listen to wot we have to say, cause if we all had the same ass, there would only be one saddle on the market.

go to your LBS, most have those green Test Fi-Zik's go try them all...

[Mecnic]

Specialized Phenom 143 width

[Caerus]

So from what Ive worked out myself before I get my butt scientifically measured, I need a 143 width(im basing that on my old Specialized V-groove saddle), Now my dilema is does Selle Italia do a 143 width, from what Ive tried to research they dont? So then I move onto the Specialised range, Ive settled on the Specialized Phenom Comp Gel, has anyone tried this saddle at all? I know its all personal preferance, but any feedback would be good - I cant find anywhere on the hub that says anything about it( I found a lot on the Phenom gel)

[Caerus]

Anyone?

[udxcob]

I ride with a Planet X and i must say i have no problems with the comfort issues, great saddle (i have just a problem with creaking rails)

[udxcob]

I ride with a Planet X and i must say i have no problems with the comfort issues, great saddle (i have just a problem with creaking rails)

[divernick]

Has anyone used a Brooks saddle? I am considering buying one...apparently they are the most comfy.