Sanmarco superleggera full carbon saddle

[jack smith]

Just bought myself one of these in red for my road bike, I don't like padded saddles and prefer a minamilistic approach I've already go padded shorts and god has blessed me with a padded enough behind (or maybe that was mcdonalds) but my main questions are, are they Comfy on ride? And do you slide about on them? As the finish looks rather smooth and that could be an issue especially when it's wet

 

[Cuchilo]

My Selle Italia SLR TE is smooth and I prefer that to my Fizik Arione that seems to have a small amount of grip . I guess you will need to break the saddle in but once that's done it should be fine . Im thinking of getting my Selle re covered as I don't want to get rid of the saddle because of wear .

 

[Rob3rt]

My Selle Italia SLR TE is smooth and I prefer that to my Fizik Arione that seems to have a small amount of grip . I guess you will need to break the saddle in but once that's done it should be fine . Im thinking of getting my Selle re covered as I don't want to get rid of the saddle because of wear .

It is a solid carbon saddle, it won't break in!

 

[400bhp]

You've bought it and are now asking for opinions.

Ok then...

 

[Cyclist33]

It is a solid carbon saddle, it won't break in!

Yes but the OP's ass will.

I don't think there's much point debating what I'm going to say as JackSmith seems hell bent on blowing insane amounts of cash for no good reason... but £200 (on sale!) for an untried-n-tested saddle?! That's just cart before horse, dude. Get out and ride!

PS don't think Selle Italia and Selle San Marco are the same brand?

Stu

 

[Rob3rt]

I toyed with buying one of the fake version of this saddle (~£30) during the hill climb season.

 

[jack smith]

I got it cheap off a friend in the states only payed £40 checked and it is genuine I thought it is worth a gamble and if I don't get on with it I can sell it on, it will be a week or so arriving so was just asking here first to get a heads up

 

[jack smith]

The wiggle link was just so you could all read the info

 

[Rob3rt]

If someone is selling it for £40, it is either faulty and they want rid or a fake, loads of them about! No-one in their right mind sells a £250 saddle for £40. Even if it is a fake, who cares... it is a 100g saddle for the price of a bog standard road saddle.

 

[jack smith]

To be honest if it's fake I wouldn't mind I can't see there being any difference, the person is actually my mothers cousins son who live out in LA the price was just for the express shipping anyway so I really got it for nothing

 

[vickster]

As long as it doesn't snap while riding like some of the fake stuff

 

[Cycleops]

This is a racing saddle designed to be as light as possible, not super comfy. As you already have it you are the best placed to answer your own questions.

 

[jack smith]

I don't it's on it's way, I just wanted to know off people who have had experience with it if it is slippery ect

 

[Rob3rt]

I don't it's on it's way, I just wanted to know off people who have had experience with it if it is slippery ect

Well it will be slippery, but then again if your bike is set up right, you won't be slipping anywhere will you.

 

[jack smith]

thanks rob! never thought of that, the bike has been properly set up so there should be no/minimal difference