When I ride I notice my stock saddles on both my road bike and mountain bike aren't too comfortable, and more specifically, I feel as if they are putting a lot of pressure on my sensitive area... what do ya'll reccomend as to a good saddle that is light and more importantly, comfortable?? Thanks again.

When I ride I notice my stock saddles on both my road bike and mountain bike aren't too comfortable, and more specifically, I feel as if they are putting a lot of pressure on my sensitive area... what do ya'll reccomend as to a good saddle that is light and more importantly, comfortable?? Thanks again.

Got me an Aliante a couple or hundred miles ago. Featherweight, comfy. Love it. But, of course, it's a bike saddle; got to stand every once in a while & let the blood flow or you might as well be sitting on a brick.

Saddle preferences are pretty personal; check out the reviews & numerous saddle threads here & you'll see what I mean.

When I ride I notice my stock saddles on both my road bike and mountain bike aren't too comfortable, and more specifically, I feel as if they are putting a lot of pressure on my sensitive area... what do ya'll reccomend as to a good saddle that is light and more importantly, comfortable?? Thanks again.
As everyone will tell you, saddle preference is personal and different for all of us. Assuming that you have tried a multitude of different saddle adjustments (height/tilt/front to rear position), my suggestion would be to check out the reviews section here and on MTBR -- they're invaluable.

I ride the WTB Rocket V Stealth on my MTB and the stock Fuji saddle on my road bike.

There are a ton of previous threads on this so a quick search might be helpful, but the common response is the best all around saddle is the one that fits "you" best.

I recently went through a saddle search and finally settled on a Brooks Team Professional. I put over 5,000 miles on a Brooks B17, but destroyed it putting mink oil on it. I prefer the Team Professional since it doesn't have the holes on top. In any case, no one believes that this hard piece of leather is comfortable, but I recently finished a double-century on it and was able to walk and sit after.

I purchased a Selle Italia Turbomatic 4 Gel and put around 500 miles on it before giving up. It's a great saddle, maybe a bit heavy, and I really wanted to love this saddle, but after 50 mile rides my butt was numb and sit-bones were too sore to sit. The Turbomatic is widely used in the TDF, but I had to finally admit that at 230 lbs, I do not have the same butt profile as those breadsticks and can't use the same saddle.

Again, find a LBS that will let you try a saddle and return it with a deposit after a couple days. Also, I'm not convinced the synthetic saddles break-in so be careful of convincing yourself that the pain is only temporary.

Lastly, pay no attention to the poser squad that will discredit anyone with a Brooks. I've gotten some sneers on group rides and I usually tell them to quite looking at my ass.



When I ride I notice my stock saddles on both my road bike and mountain bike aren't too comfortable, and more specifically, I feel as if they are putting a lot of pressure on my sensitive area... what do ya'll reccomend as to a good saddle that is light and more importantly, comfortable?? Thanks again.

When I ride I notice my stock saddles on both my road bike and mountain bike aren't too comfortable, and more specifically, I feel as if they are putting a lot of pressure on my sensitive area... what do ya'll reccomend as to a good saddle that is light and more importantly, comfortable?? Thanks again.

Selle San Marco Rolls Ti

Have never heard one complaint about this saddle. It was out of production, but it is available again - excelsports.com.

Lots of pros still use it - ie Stuart O'Grady. 275gms might seem heavy to some, but it ain't. BTW, Lance uses a San Marco Concor, not exactly the lightest saddle either.

Speaking of the Pros and what they ride. .Go to cycling news and look up Pro Bikes and you'll see A LOT of pros using this saddle. If you have rides that go over three hours this is hard to beat as far as comfort. Weight is no concern in a saddle!

When I ride I notice my stock saddles on both my road bike and mountain bike aren't too comfortable, and more specifically, I feel as if they are putting a lot of pressure on my sensitive area... what do ya'll reccomend as to a good saddle that is light and more importantly, comfortable?? Thanks again.

It may be a mountain saddle, but you can go a hundred miles and not have a hurting tail. Check it out. Plus, you can get it at www.greenfishsports.com for $30. Ti rails also.

Jaybo

Thanks everyone for the wise words of wisdom! I went to my lbs and they told me that fit had a lot to do w/ the comfort of the saddle. They said that if I'm not fit on the bike properly that it could cause all sorts of problems w/ saddle pressure, etc. I buy it, but I still think having the proper saddle would help a lot. I'll keep looking, I'm going to check out all the one's you all reccomended. Thanks again! I'll let ya know on what I decide.

As many on here say: it is a personal thing...
For me the only saddle that I have no issues with is the Avocet O2 AIR 40M

Such a personal item hard to say what is right. I use the Arione and love it.

I have three road bikes and three Selle Italia Flite Ti Gel saddles. That just about says it all. YMMV.

I have three road bikes and three Selle Italia Flite Ti Gel saddles. That just about says it all. YMMV.

I agree. The LBS suggested it, and frankly it did not look that comfortable. Well, I have had it for thousands of miles and still like it - even on long rides - though you do have to stand every once in a while or else the equipment goes numb...

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When I ride I notice my stock saddles on both my road bike and mountain bike aren't too comfortable, and more specifically, I feel as if they are putting a lot of pressure on my sensitive area... what do ya'll reccomend as to a good saddle that is light and more importantly, comfortable?? Thanks again.

When I ride I notice my stock saddles on both my road bike and mountain bike aren't too comfortable, and more specifically, I feel as if they are putting a lot of pressure on my sensitive area... what do ya'll reccomend as to a good saddle that is light and more importantly, comfortable?? Thanks again.

By far buy a Terry TFI! 100 miles feels like nothing to your butt. It's a reaaly good saddle.

Paul