Anyone ride an SMP saddle here ?

[numbnuts]

Anyone on a selle italia SLR superflow ?
That's the one with more hole than seat. I would love to try one but a bit of a gamble at £140.

OMG all your gear would drop through that …...and what would happen if you went over the handlebars

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Anyone on a selle italia SLR superflow ?
That's the one with more hole than seat. I would love to try one but a bit of a gamble at £140.

£101.22 at Wiggle. They haven't charged for the hole.

 

[gavgav]

I tried one and whilst it was comfortable to sit on it absolutely killed my knee to the point that i couldn't pedal at all past 20 miles. Tried it for a few rides and adjustments made no difference. Swapped back to my Specialized and all was fine again. Don't know what it was but something about it clearly didn't suit me ​

 

[Citius]

Anyone on a selle italia SLR superflow ?
That's the one with more hole than seat. I would love to try one but a bit of a gamble at £140.

A saddle like that should be a lot less than £140 - cos it's mostly air...

 

[blackgoff]

For anyone reading this and interested in a Selle SMP, their characteristics and differences in fit and such between models, this is an excellent article.
http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/09/all-about-smps/

This is a great page for explaining the SMP range...

 

[blackgoff]

I'll never forget why the SMP made sense to me..

I do a bit of racing and a training group I ride, one of the routes has about a mile incline - false-flat type of thing..which is rode about 25mph and its whilst you're riding it you need every contact point to be centred just like Wiggins sits on his bike which is perfect.

Part of that fit is to be able to push extremely hard, to power 25 is quite a 'go.

So I was getting pressure right in the centre of the saddle and that detracted from reducing the amount of discomfort to be able to produce that power in a total ergonomic way...

So whilst going thru this 'sensation' doing over 175bpm and its bloody hot I thought this is rediculous...you do not need anything pulling your minset and physical discomfort..

After I'd got home I ordered one straight away...

Next time out on the ride same crazy-arsed speed less pressure..

That's a result to less stressful effort when the minutest things matter soo very much...

That why I invested in an SMP as they are an investment!

 

[LarryDuff]

I love my Selle SMP.

 

[Citius]

I'll never forget why the SMP made sense to me..

I do a bit of racing and a training group I ride, one of the routes has about a mile incline - false-flat type of thing..which is rode about 25mph and its whilst you're riding it you need every contact point to be centred just like Wiggins sits on his bike which is perfect.

Part of that fit is to be able to push extremely hard, to power 25 is quite a 'go.

So I was getting pressure right in the centre of the saddle and that detracted from reducing the amount of discomfort to be able to produce that power in a total ergonomic way...

So whilst going thru this 'sensation' doing over 175bpm and its bloody hot I thought this is rediculous...you do not need anything pulling your minset and physical discomfort..

After I'd got home I ordered one straight away...

Next time out on the ride same crazy-arsed speed less pressure..

That's a result to less stressful effort when the minutest things matter soo very much...

That why I invested in an SMP as they are an investment!

 

[bikepacker]

I tried a couple of SMP saddles but didn't get on with them. A company in Sutton Coldfield do a loan service, for a deposit they will send you one for a months trial. They are: http://www.dillglove.co.uk/

 

[biggs682]

I tried a couple of SMP saddles but didn't get on with them. A company in Sutton Coldfield do a loan service, for a deposit they will send you one for a months trial. They are: http://www.dillglove.co.uk/

and offer a great service as well