XC Saddle?

[McGRP01]

All right, I need to shave some weight, so I'm lokking for a new XC saddle with Ti rails. I know that saddle fit/comfort are really personal preference but I'd like to know what everyone is riding. Suggestions?

[douglas]

I like the WTB rocket V race I just bought, you would have to go with the stealth or team to get Ti

[MMcG]

Greenfish has an older ti railed SSG saddle on sale for $30 I think!

Sierratradingpost.com has a ti railed Fizik Nisene saddle on sale for around $50.

Doug doesn't like his Nisene, but I have two (cromo railed however) and I like em.

[caputo1989]

Link to jenson (http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/SA707A04-Selle+Italia+Flite+Ti+Saddle.aspx)

[motomike]

WTB rocket V stealth. You just can't beat it. Every time I sit on it, I'm like, OMG this is nice! Major upgrade from my Selle Italia carbon saddle(yeah, just carbon)

[ilikebikes444]

OH man! you gotta get the selle italia SLR ti saddle...although this seat looks uncomfortable it is a killer saddle! it just forms to your a** and you never notice it! and it averages on like 135 grams!
i will never ride another saddle again!
peace

[MtnbikeMike]

OH man! you gotta get the selle italia SLR ti saddle...although this seat looks uncomfortable it is a killer saddle! it just forms to your a** and you never notice it! and it averages on like 135 grams!
i will never ride another saddle again!
peace

:stupid: I second that. I have an SLR on both my roadie and XC bike.

[The Toninator]

i have a ti terry fly best saddle EVER! it's heavy but for endurance stuff its totally worth it.
now i have a super dupper light hard saddle i'll sell you for cheap, pm if interested (i've only used it once) could just need to be broke in i dont know didnt work for the 24 hour race i bought it for

selle san san marco aspide arrowhead ti 160g's i ship it to you for $45

http://www.sellesanmarco.com/collezione_2005/zoom_521T001l.jpg

[The Toninator]

this bitch is fly

http://www.pricepoint.com/images/styleImages/D_270%20TERLY4.jpg

[jon cross]

I'm a huge fan of the SLR, except that mine broke within a couple months. I'd say it's better on the road bike. I like a Flite Gel Ti for the mtb. There are lighter ones out there, but none that have comfort and durability in the package too.

[-dustin]

i have a white Selle Italia Flite Gel with Ti rails that i'll let go for like $30.

[McGRP01]

i have a white Selle Italia Flite Gel with Ti rails that i'll let go for like $30.

pics?

[BikeGeek]

i have a white Selle Italia Flite Gel with Ti rails that i'll let go for like $30.

How are the flite gels, comfy? I've been riding a trans am for a couple of years, but it seems all I can find these days are the gels.

[caputo1989]

Go to my link and has the non gell flite.

[BikeGeek]

Go to my link and has the non gell flite.

My boys need the cutout. :(

[McGRP01]

My boys need the cutout. :(

Or at least a "love channel"!! ;)

[BikeGeek]

Or at least a "love channel"!! ;)

I had the good fortune of having a doctor who bikes. I went in 2 years ago with some pain/tingling/numbness issues. He recommended the saddle and it fixed everything. :D

[-dustin]

McGRP01, i'm having PM issues. keeps telling me i can't send for 60 seconds, even though it's been 6 minutes.

$30 shipped sounds good. i'm already on campus, but will get it out tomorrow.

thanks...

[HenryTheHammer]

Huge fan of the WTB line of saddles. Been Riding a Laser 5 for a couple of years. Love Channel, Ti rails, good grip.

[McGRP01]

McGRP01, i'm having PM issues. keeps telling me i can't send for 60 seconds, even though it's been 6 minutes.

$30 shipped sounds good. i'm already on campus, but will get it out tomorrow.

thanks...

Cool, thanks Dustin! Paypal will be sent tonight.

[bigdrop05]

All right, I need to shave some weight, so I'm lokking for a new XC saddle with Ti rails. I know that saddle fit/comfort are really personal preference but I'd like to know what everyone is riding. Suggestions?
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Specialized "Alias"143mm TI on my Singlespeed. Keeps your blood flowing.
but i guess you knew that already :rolleyes:

[oldfart]

Fiz:ik Gobi for my bum, makes everything else feel like an a** hatchet to me.

[McGRP01]

Inbred, got the saddle today bro. Thanks! :thumb:

[MTB_Rob_NC]

I 314524352542nd the WTB line of saddles. I have the rocket on both my Heckler and my road bike.

They are available with Ti rails.

[Mad Dog]

I've been riding Selle Italia Flites for years-the ti version is awesome. Anyone suffering from numbness issues should try rolling back their hips and sitting on their pelvic bones as they climb. I have found that this alleviates most numbness and that freaky feeling of peeing through a numb member

[caputo1989]

My boys need the cutout. :(

I belive the new ones have it in the plastic but isn't visible. :think:

[Boomer-61]

I was in the same situation a while back, here's what I did. I contacted Performance bikes, the catalog bike shop, and they sent me about a dozen saddles. I rode ten miles on each one and picked the lightest/most comfortable one and sent the rest back which is what they told me to do. I tested the saddles on my road bike and returned them in the same condition I got them. They were very cool. Give them a call and see if they still do the same thing.

[Bikebro]

Your local shop should do the same thing. My shop lets people try them for 2 weeks as long as they bring back the receipt and packaging and its in good shape. I like the fly but its easy to tear in a crash. WTB ones stand up alittle better and have the same amount of padding and channel.


You can save yourself alot of cash by buying the Serfas version of the SLR which has the exact same shape and base, 1mm thicker padding, and hollow ti rails. The shell has the same amount of flex to it which is the big feature of these saddles.

[MikeD]

Anyone else looking for a light roadie-type saddle, check out the Performance Forte line. All the Selle Italia/San Marco type features and weight at $40-50 new. The drop-nose version is awesome for MTB, the even lighter split-style is great for road. (Nose is a bit threatening to the boys offroad, so I keep it on the pavement...)

MD

[oldfart]

I would avoid the road specific saddles like the SLR or Fizik Arione or Flite simply because their pointee noses snag shorts in the crotchal area way too easily. Better off road saddles have a more rounded or slopping nose to prevent that. If you ride in terrain where you don't need that feature, than a road saddle is fine. I live and ride in North Vancouver and those do not work for us.

My current saddle is a Fizik Gobi. My bum likes it. My bum hated the WTB saddles though. But as you say, saddle preference is personal.

[JRB]

How are the flite gels, comfy? I've been riding a trans am for a couple of years, but it seems all I can find these days are the gels.
Get the Flite Ti. I am sure I can find one online for you still.

[Boomer-61]

I see this question a lot. Here's the best thing to do. Most local shops will let you try a saddle if you don't trash it. Most shops don't carry a lot of saddles. The other option is mail order. WHen I needed a new saddle for my road bike I contacted Performance and they sent me ten saddles with the knowledge that I would send nine back. I rode each saddle for ten miles and tried the next one. They were very cool. Contact them and see if they'll do the same for you.

[sanjuro]

One type of saddle which is getting popular for XC is a Tri saddle. Road saddles are not designed to sit on the nose, but Tri-guys sit often for better aero position. The weight is a little higher than a road, but less than many Ti mtn saddles.

This is a popular one: Selle San Marco Azoto Triathlon Gel Saddle

http://www.tri-specialties.com/DisplayDetail.aspx?which=696

[Darkreaper]

Might I throw in a suggestion for an I-beam and Bel Air. Lighter than almost any other seatpost/saddle combo

[AustinM]

its my understanding the i-beam post is quite a bit heavier than many light posts, making the combo heavier.

[Darkreaper]

250g for the post, but only 150 for the saddle

[Acadian]

Might I throw in a suggestion for an I-beam and Bel Air. Lighter than almost any other seatpost/saddle combo

:thumb: :thumb:

that is what I have on my trail bike and love it (Bel-Air SL)

[Darkreaper]

DId you try any other SDG saddles? I'm finding the Grand Prix very uncomfortable, the edges are too firm and dig in

[Acadian]

DId you try any other SDG saddles? I'm finding the Grand Prix very uncomfortable, the edges are too firm and dig in

yup..I've used SDG Satellite (Rail), I-Fly and I-Fly C.

I had a Grand Prix a long time ago (when I had my GT Zaskar LE) - was pretty nice.

[Wumpus]

I would avoid the road specific saddles like the Flite simply because their pointee noses snag shorts in the crotchal area way too easily.


Strange. Been riding the flites for 15 years and don't have any snagging problems.

[vwmtnbiker]

flite gel...the front is plenty rounded. more so than something like the selle san marco arrow-head or forte slx pro. when i got mine i was very skeptical as to the comfort level but it is now by far my favorite saddle. i am actually looking for two more to replace my azonic jump seat on my urban bike and my speed v on my dh bike. the reason i like them is they are very unobtrusive. i stand up a lot so i dont notice it as much as others.