New Saddle

[Gerry Attrick]

At the risk of repeating a thousand earlier threads, I am looking to buy a new high end saddle. I know these things are personal, but can someone point me in the direction of a day-long comfortable article with low weight?

 

[Fab Foodie]

At the risk of repeating a thousand earlier threads, I am looking to buy a new high end saddle. I know these things are personal, but can someone point me in the direction of a day-long comfortable article with low weight?

Brooks with Titanium Rails. In fact, sod the weight, just get a B17 Normal and enjoy.

 

[dmoan]

Specialized Alias - just pop down to your local dealer, get your sit bones measured, buy the right size (choice of 3) and enjoy.

 

[gavintc]

Spec Toupe.

The problem with the Brooks is you will have to forego shaving. I had the Alias, I found that after about 6-9 months, the stitching on the top started to fray. It looked shabby and roughed up the surface of my bibs. The Toupe is simply the best saddle I have used.

 

[dmoan]

My bottom is too big for a Toupe - I need a 155mm saddle!

 

[simonali]

Toupe.

 

[Chuffy]

Brooks, Swift or Swallow. You'll only gain maybe 100g-150g over a high-end race saddle but the comfort will be worth it. Oh and they look damn good too.

 

[rickangus]

IMO comfort is more important than weight on longer rides.

 

[doyler78]

Thinking about this one myself. Spesh toupe - would that be the gel one or the non gel one?

 

[simonali]

No gel for me. If you have shorts you won't need it, but I ride my bike to work in jeans and it's OK even then.

 

[doyler78]

Yeah - lycra clad and padded so no worries there and £10 cheaper too so even better. Thanks

 

[Dave5N]

Toupe. Most comfortable saddle I have ever had.

Believe thay have a 155mm model for the broad of beam.

 

[dmoan]

Believe thay have a 155mm model for the broad of beam.

Not anywere I've ever looked. Even the Specialized site only show 130mm and 143mm versions.

Unless they previously did larger ones - I'll keep an eye on ebay for second hand models.

 

[Gary D]

I think it's only the Avatar and Alias that are available in the 155mm.

Gary.

 

[4F]

for me it is the spec toupe gel, far more comfy than my brooks b17n