russ.will
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Noticing that my Selle Italia SLR Flow saddle isn't as comfortable as my Prologo Kappa (although both are more comfortable than my Charge Spoon) after a couple of hours, I was given to pondering my arse width. Whilst in Evans buying a work stand, I asked if I could sit on the Bum-o-Meter and it turns out my sit-bones are 135mm distant and thus, something in the 155mm saddle width range is required.
The existing saddles range from 135mm to the 146mm Kappa, which goes some way to why it is more comfortable.
Now, I'm well able to use Google, so finding a 155mm examples isn't hard and I don't mind paying for a good one, although I'm always happy when the right one costs less.
What I'm interested in is borrowing the experience of those with more knowledge regarding saddle shape. Should I just hedge my bets and pick something semi-round, or should a fella, who's at the heavier end of the spectrum and likes reasonably swift road riding, be looking at rounder or flatter saddle types?
I appreciate that everybody's arses are different, but a few of you must have been through a similar process, so I'm just wondering what you found.
Cheers,
Russell
The existing saddles range from 135mm to the 146mm Kappa, which goes some way to why it is more comfortable.
Now, I'm well able to use Google, so finding a 155mm examples isn't hard and I don't mind paying for a good one, although I'm always happy when the right one costs less.
What I'm interested in is borrowing the experience of those with more knowledge regarding saddle shape. Should I just hedge my bets and pick something semi-round, or should a fella, who's at the heavier end of the spectrum and likes reasonably swift road riding, be looking at rounder or flatter saddle types?
I appreciate that everybody's arses are different, but a few of you must have been through a similar process, so I'm just wondering what you found.
Cheers,
Russell