ericMPro wrote:
Plantlete wrote:
ericMPro wrote:
Plantlete wrote:
ericMPro wrote:
Plantlete wrote:
I actually felt fine on the PN3.1 with -10%. A local bike shop owner loaned me some saddles to try at different widths and recommended starting level and going down--2-4% maximum saddle tilt. Since I realized one of my rails was bent X -2% on the PN3.1 I figured it probably wasn't a good fit even if -10% felt fine. Since the rails are -11%, I didn't think the tilt was extreme but the bike shop owner thought that was excessive as did my fitter.
I was really hoping to find something that would work level or -2% maximum and going wider to take the weight off my soft tissue. Perhaps that's unrealistic?
I'm still leaning toward trying the Fizik you mentioned in a large 141mm, if the Cobb doesn't work.
Your bike shop and fitter are giving you bad, outdated advice. Don't start at zero and work down, start at -15 and work up. Those saddles are designed to be tilted down.
E
Thanks for the feedback on saddle tilt. Based on what I did to my PN3.1 does it sound like a good idea to try a 135mm and then a 140mm (Fizik). I'm at least sure the saddles I've been riding are too narrow.
I was really hoping by going wider I could take the pressure off my soft tissue with no or less saddle tilt. Sounds like going wider can't hurt to a point and that tilt by as much as -15% is fine as well.
If you like wide the Large Fizik is 65mm, and the BiSaddle is pretty wide too. The JOF is 55mm as is the Small Fizik. Most of the ISMs are 55mm.
Report back when you try something new.
Eric
The only saddle that I haven't gone numb on is my ISM PN3.1 at -10%. I also liked the ISM PS1.0 at the same tilt. The problem is the width or lack thereof (120mm and 130mm)
I love the wide front cutout of the ISM's, but while testing the Cobb JOF55 tonight (135mm) that was still too narrow. I need at least 140mm to support my sit bones.
I see your point about saddle tilt and that along with a cutout is probably the key to reducing my numbness. I do want at least 65mm up front and 145mm rear width to support me and keep me from rocking around side to side.
I think maybe we're talking past each other here... if you're still worried about sit bone width you're perhaps not hearing what I'm saying and possibly not sitting on, say, the widened front BiSaddle or Fizik 65mm saddle correctly. You hang off from your pubic bones... sit bones do not contact the saddle.
E
I'm really leaning towards the Bisaddle. I need around 65mm to 70mm width up front like the ISM to relieve pressure on the pudenal artery and perineum. The split nose works for me with a generous cut out.
Measuring my rear sit bones at 110mm, I'm not totally sure on rear width. It would put me at 135mm to 140mm and the ISM PS series maxes out at 130mm. If my sit bones shouldn't contact the saddle perhaps this is a total non-factor? What width would be advisable based on my measurements?
At least increase saddle tilt between -10% and -15% to relieve some of the pressure on my current ISM. That should at least help me with my upcoming race in a couple of weeks until I sort out the saddle issue.