I just installed my fourth new SA. In my last comment I neglected to say, I had
to do some prep work on my last saddle. I took coarse sandpaper and sanded down
the edges to provide a rounded edge. I also carefully peened down the edge of
the name plate so it won't tear up my shorts. Some mink oil on the edges of the
leather fixes the destruction. I found the key to setting up mine is to set the
nose a little high, and LIGHT tension. I haven't over stretched mine.... In my
thirty years of riding, this is the most comfortable saddle I have tried. With
beausage, they looks great.
Claytonious QBend
On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 6:25 AM, ian m <darkgizz...@gmail.com> wrote:
The main take-away if you want to use a SA saddle is that it is *supposed* to
sag. It's part of the design, not a flaw. If you are more interested in the
saddle looking a certain way than feeling a certain way you will not be happy
with these saddles. The cut-out is a life changer
Also I don't know if it was mentioned but the woman who started Rivet used to
run SA. I purchased my first SA after speaking with her at a bike expo in SF.
Would highly recommend buying Rivet due to her involvement, even though I don't
own one.
On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 9:14:35 AM UTC-5, ian m wrote:
I am honestly surprised people have managed to stretch the SA leather past the
length of the tension bolt. I have a Titanico (original model before T, X, &c.)
I've had for about 5 years. Put countless miles on it, rode it on a week long
tour, commuted on it, you name it. Still going strong. I bought a second about
3 years ago (T model) and like the leather more than on the original. Haven't
moved the tension bolt past halfway for either.
I'm guessing the combination of a less stiff leather than the Brooks and the
looser hammocking shape of the saddle makes the SA work better with specific
body shapes. People with uneven hip rotation will stretch each side of the
saddle differently, people with thicker legs may experience thigh rub, &c. I
personally never found a Brooks comfortable and after riding one for about a
year barely noticed any breaking in whereas the SA was the most comfortable
saddle I ever sat in right out of the box. To each their own, best thing you
can do is try as many saddles as possible.
On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 1:22:48 AM UTC-5, Surlyprof wrote:
I received an email from Selle Anatomica that all their saddles were on sale
for $99 during the holidays. I had thought about the X-series in the past to
replace my B17. The goal was to get a saddle with a cutout. Others I had been
considering were the Brooks C17 Carved and the Rivet Pearl. I like the Rivet
and don't know much about the C17 carved but was wondering if the SA was worth
trying while it is $50-60 less. I've read people raving about the Rivet
saddles here but also thought I remember some people complaining about the SA
saddles sagging pretty quickly. Any thoughts comparing these 3 choices?
Thanks,John
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