I am building up my first proper TT bike and trying to figure out what saddle to buy as a first try. On road bikes, I'm pretty adaptable and not terribly saddle picky. My favorite road and mountain saddle has long been a Selle Italia Flite, but I frequently ride an SLR (old 135g version) and have ridden a variety of Selle Italia and Selle San Marco saddles with no discomfort.
The one thing I have never been comfortable on is a saddle with a cut-out. That includes older Flite "Flow" styles and newer SLR Flow/Superflow (such as the SLR Boost Superflow). I find the edges of the cutouts instantly uncomfortable.
So where do I start for a TT bike that will be ridden for 1-2 hours at a time? Should I just throw a Flite or Flite Boost on it? An ISM PN or PS? A Dash Strike or Stage? Fabric Tri?
As for riding style/situations, I ride with a good bit of drop and am quite flexible. No worries about UCI sizing/position restrictions. My rides do include a fair bit of climbing (I should probably mention that it will be a fixed gear, so a lot of out of the saddle climbing, but some sitting upright occasionally).
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I know everybody is different, and I know I'm more likely to get it wrong on the first saddle than I am to get it right in 1. That being said, I'd just love to maximize my odds the first time around.
Thanks!
The one thing I have never been comfortable on is a saddle with a cut-out. That includes older Flite "Flow" styles and newer SLR Flow/Superflow (such as the SLR Boost Superflow). I find the edges of the cutouts instantly uncomfortable.
So where do I start for a TT bike that will be ridden for 1-2 hours at a time? Should I just throw a Flite or Flite Boost on it? An ISM PN or PS? A Dash Strike or Stage? Fabric Tri?
As for riding style/situations, I ride with a good bit of drop and am quite flexible. No worries about UCI sizing/position restrictions. My rides do include a fair bit of climbing (I should probably mention that it will be a fixed gear, so a lot of out of the saddle climbing, but some sitting upright occasionally).
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I know everybody is different, and I know I'm more likely to get it wrong on the first saddle than I am to get it right in 1. That being said, I'd just love to maximize my odds the first time around.
Thanks!