enduro racers recommend me a seat please..

[ebuk]

Can any of the enduro hardtail riding crowd recommend a seat?

(people like Cul, Alchemist, PDogg etc as I know you've done the hardtail enduro thing and anyone else too)

After 4 hours on the bike for the blackmans race my backside is a bit sore, so perhaps a new seat may be needed.

I am riding a hardtail with a Koski International seat, ride wearing knicks and am 5'10 72kg.

Thanks

[dunk]

I used a Selle Italia Flite Gel on the weekend, on my hardtail singlespeed, and although every other part of me hurts, my ass feels pretty good.

[orchie]

my ass feels pretty good.

Geez - you sure think highly of yourself!

Grant

[chuckrockswell]

I now run a ti railed Fizik Arione..... its a road saddle i guess, but its awesome. Nice and long, super comfy. looks pretty mean too.

Not the cheapest saddle out there, but money well spent on those longer rides. Especially when you are on a hardtail like myself.

[M@DM!KE]

Saul Britton rides and recommends the Fizik Gobi. He rides more 12/24hr enduros than anyone else. I'd say that's a pretty solid trail test. Yet to try one long term but i'd sey he is on the money. Comfortable without the sacrifice of excess weight.
I have been riding on Selle San Marco Aspide FX saddles for the past 2 seasons. At 130g they are light as, but as for doing a 24hr race on one. possibly not. 4 hrs is about as much as my ass can handle. On a good dualie with a good pair of knicks, you could just about sit on a brick and not care too much.

[dunk]

Geez - you sure think highly of yourself!

Grant

And it's not just me who thinks so, my fiance says it does too.;)

[scratchy]

SDG saddles look like they're comfortable.
Some people like WTB but they've never really worked for me.

Good luck in finding the right saddle. Just remember that just because someone else finds it comfortable, doesn't mean you will.

[ebuk]

Good luck in finding the right saddle. Just remember that just because someone else finds it comfortable, doesn't mean you will.

Yeah I know, I just don't wanna spend a bunch of cash on something like this (that I think is one of the bikes most important components) and find out in an enduro that the seat is no good.

Be nice if I could test one for a few hours but that is not going to happen so it's the experience of others as part of the buying process.

[Bodin]

I reckon seats are about the most difficult bike part to buy, as every single one is slightly different and it's rare that you get to "trial" unfamiliar seats for long enough to really know if they're right for you.

I rode the Simpson Desert race last year on a Bontrager-branded seat that came off a Trek Fuel. Not a light seat, but it worked for me and I can tell you that it had a strong resemblance (sp?) to your average WTB seat, so I guess this is a kind of oblique vote for the WTB-type design.

[Cúl-Báire]

I rode the Simpson Desert race last year on a Bontrager-branded seat that came off a Trek Fuel. Not a light seat, but it worked for me and I can tell you that it had a strong resemblance (sp?) to your average WTB seat, so I guess this is a kind of oblique vote for the WTB-type design.


You in pretty good company Bo, I'm pretty sure Chris Eatough uses the same or atleast similar saddle :p


Can any of the enduro hardtail riding crowd recommend a seat?

(people like Cul, Alchemist, PDogg etc as I know you've done the hardtail enduro thing and anyone else too)

After 4 hours on the bike for the blackmans race my backside is a bit sore, so perhaps a new seat may be needed.

I am riding a hardtail with a Koski International seat, ride wearing knicks and am 5'10 72kg.

Thanks

Ummm I think it really depends on your ass. I run an Selle Itelia SLR Ti on my MTB usually and while it's not a couch, it's comfortable enough. Seems to fit my ass well.

I tyred an SLR GelFlow on my roadie- and MTB and neither of them worked, I reckon I got a bruised ass in about 5min, and numb in about 10 :confused: Bah No good!


I'm thinknig of trying some Fiz'ik saddles particularly for the roadie, I have heard really good reports on them, and they are decent weight. Regarding trying saddles- try talking to Kerry at Phantom Cycles, I believe he will exchange saddles etc (unsure on this, just what I have heard)...

[alchemist]

Not sure its a good idea asking me about saddles, most of the enduros I've done have been on a rigid SS so I don't spend much time in the saddle.:p
I've used a SDG Bell-Air for most which I found pretty good - I only swapped to a Specialized BG saddle (also good) since it was making and annoying squeek.

[Cruz]

I have the Fizik Gobi wing flex and found that it took a little getting used to, nearly like breaking it in. Once you find the sweet spot in the saddle though it has proven to be very comfortable. Also have a Fizik Plateau saddle which is very comfortable too. I do not like the WTB saddles or the SDG's very much, but prefer the harder and thinner designs.

[bighitter]

a saddle is a definate part that you need to decide if it is suitable for you and your body, not whether someone else finds it comfortable.
However, The fizik aliante is the most comfortable saddle i have ever ridden in all my years of riding , and i can happily do all day road and xc rides on them without any issus at all

[PDogg]

I've been plugging along on a WTB Rocket V for a few years and love the thing (it's seen better days!). Like everyone has said, few buts are the same. If you come along on one of the MW social rides some time, jump on mine and see what you think. If you don't feel immediatley violated, it may be a good start?

[FR Drew]

In the past for long rides (inc team rides for 3 Monts, a Gravity and the 12 HOD) I've always used an SDG Bel Air with cromo rails. (this was on a hardtail).

Lately, in the quest for weightweeniness I purchased a Token Selle Success Kevlar covered saddle (the model number is TK965).

It has a bit of padding and it weighs 170g. Ti rails and carbon body. Most importantly though, it has enough flex built in that it absorbs shock really well. (unlike the pyrotec Token saddle which is a solid block of carbon with all the flex of a slab of granite)
It's a road saddle so I don't find I get chafed in the side of the legs like I used to with the Bel Air. It's definitely a not as heavily padded as the Bel Air was but given the shock absorption I'm pretty sure that for the long haul stuff it'll actually be far more comfy.

[alchemist]

What you really want is one of these:

http://sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html

[aaron01]

Have heard good things about the gobi saddle, but personally I use a specialised BG telluride saddle only about $90 but comfortable as can do a 24hr & then get on the next day with no issues. Also have a ON-One saddle on the single speed just for the bling factor but its also kinda comfy, Its really a matter of personal choice but my advise go to a specialised dealer & ask them to size you up for a saddle, from there you have the info to make a suitable purchase.

[Fatman]

SDG Sattellite Ti, bloody comfortable and strong. Nice and light too.

[Techno Destructo]

What you really want is one of these:

http://sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html

That saddle is BADASS! (Wait, is that a pun?)

But man... I can't shell out that much for the RealMan saddle... I can only afford the BigBoy...:(

PS.... my mom grew up in Gaspe. That place is BADASS!

[craign]

I've used WTB's for years. Starting with the original SST, through to the Rocket V. I think they're great.

[tombi]

I have been using a Selle Italia Flite Trans Am. The trans am model has a soft tissue cutout, with leather cover and ti rails. It is this most comfortable saddle i have in a while. I have tried the Specialized saddles, SLR's, WTB Rockets. Most on the market and i can easily say this is a very comfy saddle, it is also reasonably light too at only 250grams. Hope this helps.
TB

[LordNikon]

I've used that same saddle, almost.

The Selle Italia Flite Transam with Magnesium rails. It's great.

At the moment I'm riding a standard Selle Italia Flite with Ti rails, slightly lighter. I'm not 100% sure that I like it yet, but I haven't ridden it on any long rides so I'll reserve judgement for then.

But I've heard many positive reports on the Fisik Gobi.

[freeride_sweet]

ive used Selle Italia for the last 3 years and their great, but i also find that alot of it comes down to the bike shorts u r wearing, i was having trouble with a sore ass, so i went out and bought a new pair of shorts and my problems were solved, in this case money bought my happiness ($250)