Fizik TechnoGel vs Cee Gees Cushys armcup pads?

Triathlon Forum
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Has anyone tried both?

I’ve been using the Cushys for a few years now, and have no real complaints. But, I’m thinking of giving the Fiziks a try since they’ll match my bike better (not that it REALLY matters) and, well, just to try something new.

Do the Fiziks get slippery when wet?

How does the cushioning compare to the Cushys?

How much stack height difference? (It looks like the Cushys are a bit thicker.)

Any problems with the Fizik bottoming out?

Thanks.

Steve

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Do the Fiziks get slippery when wet?

How does the cushioning compare to the Cushys?

How much stack height difference? (It looks like the Cushys are a bit thicker.)

Any problems with the Fizik bottoming out?

Tried them both; liked them both better than stock pads. But my nod goes to the Fiziks. To answer your questions…

  1. No (and I’ve ridden in QUITE a lot of rain)
  2. Better… Amazing what their gel does. Same amount of comfort, but your arms don’t sink in as much.
  3. About .75cm less stack on the Fiziks.
  4. Nope!

The real deal breaker is the stack, for me. My armrests are always set as low as possible, so the high stack was the dealbreaker on the Cushys.

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Tried them both; liked them both better than stock pads. But my nod goes to the Fiziks. To answer your questions…

  1. No (and I’ve ridden in QUITE a lot of rain)
  2. Better… Amazing what their gel does. Same amount of comfort, but your arms don’t sink in as much.
  3. About .75cm less stack on the Fiziks.
  4. Nope!

The real deal breaker is the stack, for me. My armrests are always set as low as possible, so the high stack was the dealbreaker on the Cushys.

Thanks. Looks like I’ll be ordering a set of Fiziks.

That’s pretty impressive that they can make a cushy gel pad that doesn’t bottom out and is 7.5mm thinner than the Cushys.

Steve

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Yeah, I was insanely impressed. When I first tried them, I told one of my friends the next day that it was the single greatest upgrade I’d ever made to my bike. But, for me it was the combination of low stack AND the comfort. Nothing against Ceegees, they’re great, just not for me.

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Hey Steve
Where are you ordering them and what price are they? I found cee gee prices and wanted to compare? You can just PM if you dont want to post.
thanks
chris

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I ordered mine from all3sports. They were $25 for the Profile F-19 version. They are on backorder, though. (No biggie to me, since I also ordered a color of Fizik bar tape that they were going to have to order in, anyway.)

From my brief search, seems like most places have them for $30.

Steve