Should I use a......

[Gerry Attrick]

Specialised Toupe saddle for touring?

Thing is I find it very comfy on my fast road bike, but the lightweight build worries me for prolonged touring.

What other recommendations do you dyed-in-the-wool touring types have for a comfy mens' saddle?

Incidentally, my bike came with a San Marco Rolls which is comfy, but gives me numb bits after twenty miles

 

[andym]

I think the answer might be to get a saddle whose shape best matches the Specialized Toupe.

Other options you might want to consider are:

Selle-anatomica
Brooks
Fizik Arione

Incidentally what's wrong with using meaningful thread titles - eg 'should I use a Specialized Toupe for touring'? Bear in mind that people wanting information about saddles will (ok in theory) scan thread titles to see if there are any about saddles. Also some users will want to do a search on the thread title because it is faster.

 

[MadoneRider1991]

+1 Fizik Arione

 

[HJ]

Specialised Toupe saddle for touring?

Thing is I find it very comfy on my fast road bike, but the lightweight build worries me for prolonged touring.

What other recommendations do you dyed-in-the-wool touring types have for a comfy mens' saddle?

Incidentally, my bike came with a San Marco Rolls which is comfy, but gives me numb bits after twenty miles

If it is comfortable why not? I don't see the lightweight being a problem per se, unless you think that the materials are less durable. The Toupe has a carbon shell and Ti rails, can't see a problem with durability there...

 

[GrahamG]

Stick with it if you like it - alternatively just pick up a Spesh Alias in the same width. I swapped to one of these from the Toupe for the extra padding provided (I'm not a powerful enough rider for my legs to keep saddle weight to a minimum!).

 

[Crankarm]

Avail yourself with a suspension seat post .

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Stick with it if you like it - alternatively just pick up a Spesh Alias in the same width. I swapped to one of these from the Toupe for the extra padding provided (I'm not a powerful enough rider for my legs to keep saddle weight to a minimum!).

Thanks to all who have replied, but Saturday I did exactly what GrahamG has suggested and invested in a Specialized Alias. They appear a bit more robust than the Toupe, but so far (35 miles) I find it just as comfy.