+1 on the Rivet Pearl with cutout Nick! I met and talked to Deb (the Rivetress) at the Philly Bike Expo last year and chose a Diablo for my new bike that was under way. The width looked precisely what I needed after review of my B-17 and its sit bone impressions. I rode it for four months including two century rides, determining that I needed a bit longer fore and aft area of consistent width adequate for my sit bone spacing as I move while pedaling in a seated position on varying terrain. The Diabolo cantle shape limited that to the rear for me and adjustment of seat rail position win the seat post clamp compensated for more forward movement but took me where the saddle narrowed to less than sit bone width. Had I picked Berthoud or Brooks, I too would have an extra hundred dollar saddle I liked 80% on my shelf.
Rivet has a great warranty where if within 364 days it isn't right, they'll help you figure out the next move and trade you. The others don't do that and it was great it was to have that ability. You can't be too sure you don't pick a saddle with discrete bias or overzealous objectivity and Deb knows that as a long time rando and multiple P-B-P rider. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Monday, November 9, 2020 at 10:14:45 PM UTC-5 Nick Payne wrote: > Another option if you want an open leather saddle is the Rivet Pearl: > https://rivetcycleworks.com/product/the-pearl/. I have one of these, and > it's rather nicely made - the sides are joined underneath, to prevent them > splaying: > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/x_p6A6f67wy2s0QWkuQWwHoRP1RZuHDBRCHt4mWDdW-XoEv2iLVbOnnWbvywwf2pDgT2QQI5BIYsLqGodc5FA1fSc1DyLGNbbRPBejzuE5sN0KIZEUw3fw6rFeY5Qmb37NVuoFeV_ME=w2400> > > > At 170mm wide it's slightly narrower than the B17 at 175mm but > considerably wider than the Aspin at 157mm. > > Nick > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/abb25161-0f6c-44bb-9bf3-c22081e466cen%40googlegroups.com.
