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TT Saddle Selection
I'm toying with saddles on my TT bike (converted DB Master road bike with
the aerobar treatment -- nothing terribly fancy) because the Aspide I have been using gets to be a bit uncomfy after ~15 minutes in the aero position. I've more or less narrowed it down to the Aspide Trigel (the Azoto is just too bulky, but appears to do the trick), but am also considering a Specialized 01 Comp ($39 is hard to pass up, even though it is kinda heavy). What do you folks use? My use of the TT bike is primarily recreational, though I would like to run the (Texas) state time trials next month...but only if I can find a saddle to suit by then. Thanks.//d |
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I have various Selle Italia models on my road bikes -- generally
Turbomatic or Turbos variations. For TTs I started using the Selle Italia Prolink Gel. It feels similar to the Turbomatics, but the nose sort of slopes down, which takes off some pressure up front. It's a pretty heavy saddle, but I think the most important thing is finding a saddle that doesn't fight my efforts to stay low. JT -- ******************************************* NB: reply-to address is munged Visit http://www.jt10000.com ******************************************* |
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Hi, this may be stating the obvious, but have you tried adjusting the
angle of the saddle, that you are using? The reason I ask, is that I I have adjusted saddle angle & seatpost height, but to no avail. Thanks for the suggestion, though.//d |
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"[ dhs ]" wrote in message ...
I'm toying with saddles on my TT bike (converted DB Master road bike with the aerobar treatment -- nothing terribly fancy) because the Aspide I have been using gets to be a bit uncomfy after ~15 minutes in the aero position. I've more or less narrowed it down to the Aspide Trigel (the Azoto is just too bulky, but appears to do the trick), but am also considering a Specialized 01 Comp ($39 is hard to pass up, even though it is kinda heavy). What do you folks use? My use of the TT bike is primarily recreational, though I would like to run the (Texas) state time trials next month...but only if I can find a saddle to suit by then. Thanks.//d Selle Italia Flite. No gel. I use this saddle model on all my bikes, including the low-pro timetrial bike, which I have raced at distances from 10 miles to 100 miles, (and hopefully beyond, this season!). No advice re saddle comfort is really useful - you'll have to try different saddles till you find one that suits. But the other poster who suggests adjusting the saddle angle is right - give that a go! (Also try chamois cream, and a quality skinsuit). Robert |
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Fizik Crono. Specifically design for TT position.
Used to having all kind of numbness problem, after I installed the Crono saddle, fix all the problem. I now can ride 40k TT comfortably on that saddle. Kwan |
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"ant" wrote in message
my question is whether riders who use a high saddle/low stem still keep their saddle level. currently, my saddle is level, and has been for some time. i started with it tilted down a little, which was more comfortable, but switched it so that i could sit _on_ teh saddle without sliding forward/weighting my wrists and i can ride no hands with ease. however, i can feel that a slightly tilted saddle would make things just a tad more comfortable for teh.. bits and pieces. im not having any 'trouble', but still, comfort is good. but then i lose my level perch again? and all its benefits? You should be able to sit in the saddle without feeling like you're sliding forward. For most people, this calls for a level saddle. I tiny bit of downward tile might be OK, but if you feel like you have to push yourself back with your arms, it's no good. JT -- ******************************************* NB: reply-to address is munged Visit http://www.jt10000.com ******************************************* |
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