This saddle seems to be getting more popular in the US, with some already heavy popularity in Europe, and I now see it on the front page of SlowTwitch. I had one delivered last week and it seems very nice, but haven’t ridden on it enough to give a definitive opinion. It does seem more comfortable than my previous ISM and Cobb Delta 38 saddles though.
Looks like it’s produced by Syncros who has their own version called the Belcarra (link). However, the Syncros version has carbon rails and only one density, where the gebioMized version uses titanium rails and offers two densities. They also both seem to support a direct mount BTS for running some bottle cages (link).
And Lionel Sanders is using this saddle, so clearly this will be a very polarizing topic.
I’ve been interested in this saddle for awhile have not seen it in the wild. What density did you get soft or medium?
Interesting that the Syncros/Scott version with carbon rails is $180/220grams and the Gebiomized version with titanium rails is $255/250 to 260grams. Syncros version of course out of stock at the moment.
Curious to hear your thoughts. I was going to order one. Sent them and email and said no returns if I didn’t like it.
I already have a box of saddles, no need to add more on it.
What ISM are you on now?
I ordered mine from Cyclologic, which is their US distributor. You may want to see if their return policy is any different (if you haven’t already).
I’m coming from an ISM PS 2.0 and then a Cobb Delta 38. I couldn’t avoid hotspots on the ISM and the Delta 38 was a bit too narrow. The gebioMized seems to address both issues so far.
I’ve been interested in this saddle for awhile have not seen it in the wild. What density did you get soft or medium?
Interesting that the Syncros/Scott version with carbon rails is $180/220grams and the Gebiomized version with titanium rails is $255/250 to 260grams. Syncros version of course out of stock at the moment.
I got the soft, which was recommended for long course racing.
I’ve been running it for a while now. Very pleased with it. Allows me much more pelvic tilt and stability than a Fizik, ISM, etc. I was skeptical first and thought the commentary around using fit data was marketing driven but would definitely recommend it
It looks like only the Belcarra V1.0 Tri matches the gebioMized Stride saddle. The others seem to have a different shape and larger cutout. Also, for tri I’d prefer round titanium rails over carbon, and I don’t see one from Syncros that doesn’t have carbon rails.
It looks like only the Belcarra V1.0 Tri matches the gebioMized Stride saddle. The others seem to have a different shape and larger cutout. Also, for tri I’d prefer round titanium rails over carbon, and I don’t see one from Syncros that doesn’t have carbon rails.
I’d be afraid of racking my bike against the rails and having it handled by volunteers. I think some seat post clamps also specify the seat rails must be round? I’ve seen some carbon rails that weren’t.
It looks like only the Belcarra V1.0 Tri matches the gebioMized Stride saddle. The others seem to have a different shape and larger cutout. Also, for tri I’d prefer round titanium rails over carbon, and I don’t see one from Syncros that doesn’t have carbon rails.
that one has a shorter cutout (and i think shorter nose overall) than the stride. looks like very similar shape otherwise but likely different padding
I’ve been using it for almost 2 years now and love it. I tried just about every saddle out there but saw this on a pros bike a long time ago and bought one. I hadn’t even heard about the company before that.
I need to adjust the tilt a bit, but it’s definitely more comfortable for me than the Delta 38. I also found a nice BTS mount that attaches directly to the rear underside of the saddle.
I’ve had both saddles. The Gebio Stride (soft) and a Belcarra Tri. They are the same saddle, I couldn’t tell a difference. Usable rail length is slightly longer on the Gebiomized. I originally stuck with the Belcarra as I preferred the all black look and not the white logo.
Comfort wise, it’s a good saddle, loads of thigh clearance and plenty of padding. I also bought the built in bottle mount here in the UK (from Westbrook cycles) It’s made by Topeak and to be honest I think it’s pretty naff. Fine for one bottle but it snapped off when I used 2 full 750mm bottles. Scott did replace the mount.
Summary of the saddle, Good for multiple positions, long thin (50mm) nose with enough padding to use. For me, I found I had hotspots and it just wasn’t quite comfy over IM distance. I’ve since gone back to a Dash.
I’ve had both saddles. The Gebio Stride (soft) and a Belcarra Tri. They are the same saddle, I couldn’t tell a difference. Usable rail length is slightly longer on the Gebiomized. I originally stuck with the Belcarra as I preferred the all black look and not the white logo.
Comfort wise, it’s a good saddle, loads of thigh clearance and plenty of padding. I also bought the built in bottle mount here in the UK (from Westbrook cycles) It’s made by Topeak and to be honest I think it’s pretty naff. **Fine for one bottle but it snapped off when I used 2 full 750mm bottles. Scott did replace the mount. **
Summary of the saddle, Good for multiple positions, long thin (50mm) nose with enough padding to use. For me, I found I had hotspots and it just wasn’t quite comfy over IM distance. I’ve since gone back to a Dash.
This is a concern I had when ordering the mount, glad to hear my gut feeling is correct. What part actually broke?