Has anyone had issues with this saddle after long rides ? It feels super comfortable for about hour and half but then starts chafing the “area” and makes any ride over 40 miles discomforting. I use chamois cream and have played with lowering the saddle so I know I’m not rocking hips etc causing issue. Buddy says try zip tying the nose to make it narrower and less boxy ? Thoughts or experiences ?? Santa Rosa 70.3 in two weeks so swapping saddles is not an option at this point.
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Re: Fizik Tritone owners [norcal4]
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Yep, same experience here. Super comfy with zero numbness. But I too got some bad chafing at about that same time frame. I can’t really speak to any fixes as I just changed to Adamo (although not as comfy) and haven’t been on the TRI bike in about 2 years......just getting back into now though!
But yes....you are not alone!!! And I was pretty solid on the saddle so it wasn’t caused by bad form.
But yes....you are not alone!!! And I was pretty solid on the saddle so it wasn’t caused by bad form.
Re: Fizik Tritone owners [norcal4]
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ass hatchet for me... even after a sprint tri I'm hurting. I tossed it to the extra parts bin long ago.
Re: Fizik Tritone owners [norcal4]
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I use it and do not have any issues. Try using excessive amounts of Chammy cream.
Re: Fizik Tritone owners [norcal4]
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Vaseline!!!
Re: Fizik Tritone owners [Fishbum]
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Fishbum wrote:
Vaseline!!!Or bag balm
Oui, mais pas de femme toute de suite (yes, but I am not ready for a woman straight away) -Stephen Roche's reply when asked whether he was okay after collapsing at the finish in the La Plagne stage of the 1987 Tour
Re: Fizik Tritone owners [LifeTri]
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Do you have it set up level or slightly nose down ?
Re: Fizik Tritone owners [norcal4]
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Yes, bought one as soon as they came out. Destroyed the skin all around the saddle contact area. Congratulations to Fizik for making a 100% pure modern torture device. I returned it and never looked at Fizik again. Went to COBB JOFF 55. Best saddle I've ever had in my life. Changed my world, truly.
Re: Fizik Tritone owners [Rocky M]
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Amazing how individualized saddles can be... Ism gel saddle is incredibly uncomfortable to me and rubs the inside of my thighs but a fizik tritone is perfect to me...
This is why you need a good shop willing to lend out saddles to try.
This is why you need a good shop willing to lend out saddles to try.
All the problems I had with the Tritone were fixed with the Mistica. That said, I wouldn't switch until after your race.