On 07/06/2015 05:56 PM, iamkeith wrote:
For the sake of consolidating useful info, I'm reviving an old thread
rather than starting a new one. But with a request for new/different
feedback. I know someone here will be able to help:
Can anyone tell me how Rivet saddles compare specifically to the Selle
Anatomica? I've been using the later since Tom was around and Deb
was a part of things, I think, and have been so happy with them that I
just didn't have a reason to change or experiment with others. When
something works....
But Selle Anatomica appears to have recently changed their rail
design, and it no longer works for me. I can't slide it far enough
forward and, even if I could marginally make it work by buying a
zer0-setback seatpost, would likely be precluded from using a
Carradice saddle bag support (which clamps onto the rails behind the
seat). That alone is a deal breaker. I'm not sure why they did this,
because it was the /other/ direction (people sliding them too far
backwards) that had been resulting in bent rails and durability
issues, from what I've read.
I might be reading too much into things, but it seems like they're
getting a bit too corporate / mainstream / trend-chasing, too. Their
new all-carbon saddle is going the wrong direction for my tastes, for
instance, and I don't think Tom's sisters are even personally involved
anymore.
Do Rivet saddles have similar adjustability range to the older Selle
Anatomica Saddles? I'd love to see a side-by-side photo of the
undersides, if you know of one or could take one. Can anybody offer
any impressions regarding the fit of the different models (Diablo,
Independence, Pearl) compared to the Titanico? I assume the Diablo is
based on the design of the same name that Tom was working on when he
died. I once thought I'd want that, but I'm obviously
comfortable with something wider.
Or perhaps I should take a look at the new Brooks Cambium. Can
anybody offer an impression/comparison in that regard?
Although both (most models, anyway) have slots and look somewhat
similar, the Rivet and the SAA don't feel much like each other. The
Rivet saddles have an arched top. For $25 you can join the Rivet demo
program and try them yourself - very well worth it, in my opinion,
whether you decide to get one or not.
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