best endurance saddle

[Part time cyclist]

Hi I have just bought a giant defy 2 and the white stock saddle is bloody rock hard whats the best endurance saddle to replace this with????

Thanks in advance

 

[Hugh Manatee]

There is no one answer. What works for me might be purgatory for you! Tricky but try some. Borrow mates' bikes if you can. Many like the Charge Spoon. Brooks have many fans. I scour the Internet for old Turbomatics. I have never found anything better for me!

 

[bonsaibilly]

No one knows. You'll have to try some out till you either find the perfect one or settle for a compromise.

Think about it for a moment. It's like sex.

 

[S-Express]

 

[Sharky]

Is it the saddle on your avatar picture? It could be in need of a tweak to the saddle tilt. Try a very slight tilt down at the nose of the saddle.

 

[Salty seadog]

I have two Whyte bikes and their stock saddle is fine for me. I also have a Charge spoon on the roadie and I think this what the Whyte saddles are modelled on. Can't hurt to try one at less than £20. Think I paid £16 a couple of years ago.

 

[StuAff]

A lot of bike shops will have loan saddles you can try out.

 

[RoubaixCube]

I used a Charge Spoon for my first ever DD ride and boy was my arse sore for the last 20-30 miles. For shorter rides it would most likely be fine. Ive seen the Charge Knife and the Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle get recommended a lot..

I bought and fitted the Selle Italia a few days ago but not had a chance to take the bike out for a spin due to the adverse weather conditions outside. The Selle should work better for me as it has a hole cut right in the middle of the saddle right where I was hurting.

Everyone is different. Just try and find the best one for you.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I've got a Selle Italia gel saddle on my long distance bike.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/selle-itali...|pcrid|67090789382|pkw||pmt||prd|5360402975uk

It's still comfy after 150+ mile rides, and looks quite nice too.

 

[biggs682]

@Part time cyclist have a look at the Selle smp range and if you fancy any of them its worth getting in touch with the uk importers Dillglove uk (i think) as they will loan one out for at least 2 weeks with a deposit .

I use the lite 209's on my main bikes and then another model on my commuters

 

[Dogtrousers]

Let me know when you find it.

 

[kingrollo]

Brooks - I use the B17 imperial (the one with a cut out)
Moulds to the shape of your backside - what could be more comfy than that ?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Brooks - I use the B17 imperial (the one with a cut out)
Moulds to the shape of your backside - what could be more comfy than that ?

A half brick?

Mysteriously my B17 converts into said masonry after about 8 hours riding. Before that, it's lovely.

 

[cubey]

A half brick?

 

[raleighnut]

My B17 is a tad too wide, now the B17n or my vintage B5n are really comfy.