Pain in the butt

[mudonthetires]

Alright gurus, my rear end is sore. Any recommendations on a good light, comfortable, and pretty inexpensive saddle. I am currently using a Selle Italia Flite Titanium, and although light, it really hurts my backside after long rides. Let me know if anyone has found a good comfy seat that isn't $100 +

Thanks!

[wooglin]

Standard answer. Everyone's butt is different. Best bet is to keep trying different saddles until you find the right one. A good shop should have a bunch of demo saddles to try. Fizik has a demo program, and Terry will let you return a saddle for up to 30 days with a full refund, no questions asked.

[dgaddis1]

I'm a fan of WTB seats. Have used the Rocket V some and liked it, but have been using a Shadow for the most part. WTB also has a demo program, not sure if any local shops participate tho.

[breynolds]

Specialized Phenom

/thread closed.

[seenvic]

WTB. Been on them since 1996.

[drewjordan]

The Specialized Phenom has been the best saddle ever...for me. Unfortunately there's no magic saddle that works for everyone. But Specialized does have a sizing tool and system that helps match up your ischial tuberosities/sit bone width to the correct width saddle. Then you can match up the padding level and saddle shape to your ride position. It's a pretty simple system, but has been very effective.

Another factor is fit. An improper bike fit can cause many different problems, but that's a whole other thread.

Check this out...

[mudonthetires]

Drew, I imagine you guys have this measuring tool readily available at the shop for walk ins, or do you require appt.? And thanks to everyone for your advice and help.

[Macho Retro]

Or you can place your index fingers on your sitbones, sit, and then measure the distance that your fingers are apart.

[wooglin]

Dec 2, 2010 9:59:44 GMT -5 Macho Retro said:

Or you can place your index fingers on your sitbones, sit, and then measure the distance that your fingers are apart.

The measuring part has gotta be tough without a third hand, but I like the concept.

[azdrawdy]

Dec 2, 2010 7:43:02 GMT -5 drewjordan said:

The Specialized Phenom has been the best saddle ever...for me.

Big time.

[JIMMYC]

I'm sold on the Specialized meas. system. It told me I should be riding a 155mm wide saddle, that's what I bought. It's the most comfortable saddle i've ever had.

[wooglin]

Dec 2, 2010 13:09:18 GMT -5 JIMMYC said:

I'm sold on the Specialized meas. system. It told me I should be riding a 155mm wide saddle, that's what I bought. It's the most comfortable saddle i've ever had.

Although measuring your sit bones is a good start, there's a lot more to a saddle than its width. Just sayin.

[JIMMYC]

the width thing did work for but yeah you gotta look at the height, the tilt, the distance from the bars.
But one things for sure, little wider saddle makes my butt look smaller. lol