roadiewill
New Member
- Location
- Wiltshire
what saddles would you recommend for road racing/weekend 30+ milers/ club runs? Also, at a decent price, no more than £50
decent saddle
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John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
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.
Entirely Average Member
- Location
- S of Kendal
I have an Fiz:ik Arione. I find it's good for all day, every day.
Fifty quid is a good price for it.
Fifty quid is a good price for it.
mickle
innit
- Location
- 53.933606, -1.076131
Selle Italia Genuine Gel, dunno how much they are tho.
Chuffy
Veteran
- Location
- On the banks of the Exe
Brooks B17N. 
Slightly heavier than yer average racing saddle, but a lifetime of comfort lies ahead.
Slightly heavier than yer average racing saddle, but a lifetime of comfort lies ahead.
Chuffy said: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
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Gullane, Scotland
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
New Member
- Location
- South Beds.
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.
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
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
ghitchen said:
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
More serious cyclist than Bonj
- Location
- Nottingham
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.
I've done alot of miles on it already and i find it very comfy. Together with some good padded shorts its very comfy.
- Location
- the post-brexit wasteland
my wtb rocket V has proved perfectly comfy, and was less than £30 when i bought it.
dmoan
Guru
- Location
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
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!
Damn - on sale for £29.95 and I paid £49.99 plus p&p for mine!
Eat MY Dust
New Member
- Location
- Where ever I lay my hat (helmet)
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.
