decent saddle

[roadiewill]

what saddles would you recommend for road racing/weekend 30+ milers/ club runs? Also, at a decent price, no more than £50

 

[John the Monkey]

Merlin Cycles have the Fiz:ik Arione for that price - I love mine, but don't do the sort of mileage you do, I'm afraid.

 

[Tim Bennet.]

I have an Fiz:ik Arione. I find it's good for all day, every day.

Fifty quid is a good price for it.

 

[mickle]

Selle Italia Genuine Gel, dunno how much they are tho.

 

[Chuffy]

Brooks B17N.
Slightly heavier than yer average racing saddle, but a lifetime of comfort lies ahead.

 

[4F]

Brooks B17N.
Slightly heavier than yer average racing saddle, but a lifetime of comfort lies ahead.

That's what I thought however I have obviously not got a Brooks arse . However my spec toupe is a joy to sit on however a bit pricier at £ 75

 

[ghitchen]

I find the San Marco SKN very comfortable. I looked at the Specialized Toupe first but thought they were taking the mick in charging £80. The SKN has the same spilt rear design but without the long cutout and is £16 for the cromo railed version (240g) or £38 for the titanium one (200g).

 

[stevenb]

I'd 2nd a Specialized Toupe.
They do the bare essentials one and the gel one.
Buy one 2nd hand....but go into your LBS or nearest stockist to get a sit bone test....failing that you can sit on some foam and see the marks your sit bones have left and measure the distance from the outer edge of one to the other.
Mine was about 127mm but as it happens I went for the 143mm instead of the 130mm and it's very comfy. Quality padded shorts help too.

 

[John the Monkey]

I find the San Marco SKN very comfortable...

It's a good saddle, but I find it's a bit too flexy at the back for me (I have one on t'other bike). If the op's budget is very limited, I'd say the SKN is one of the better budget options, but with £50 to spend, the Arione's the way I'd go.

 

[Joe24]

I have the Specilized Avator. I got it because i couldnt afford a Toupe.
I've done alot of miles on it already and i find it very comfy. Together with some good padded shorts its very comfy.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

my wtb rocket V has proved perfectly comfy, and was less than £30 when i bought it.

 

[Joe]

I ride an Arione. I wouldn't exactly call it comfy but I've tried several others and I always come back to it so it can't be bad! Decent shorts make all the difference on long rides.

 

[dmoan]

Specialized Alias - comes in 3 sizes and I have found it to be every comfortable.

Damn - on sale for £29.95 and I paid £49.99 plus p&p for mine!

 

[Eat MY Dust]

I've got a San Marco SKN Ti and I find it very comfortable. I've done 80 pain free miles on it a few times.

 

[simonali]

Toupe for £55 delivered.