I used to have a ISM PN 3.0, that was mounted quite far back on my Planet X Exocet 2. I was relatively happy with my position but kept getting saddle sores so I sold that saddle and started experimenting with others.
So far I’ve tried both the ISM PS 2.0 and Specialized Sitero out of which I prefer the Sitero. The problem I’m having is I seam to sit very far back on both of those saddles because despite pushing it as far forward as I can, I’m still not close to the old position. I feel it is much more of a closed hip angle. Sadly I never measured the old position so I don’t know how far away I am.
Are there any other saddles that would have similar length rails as the PN 3.0? Or rather a shape that makes you sit on the front naturally like PN 3.0?
The deal with saddles is. you need to pick one and ride it for a long time. Your body will adjust to it. I have always ridden ISM saddles. I can ride for 5+ hours and not even know it’s there. When I started riding I couldn’t ride for 30 minutes without pain.
It doesn’t hurt to try others when one hurt but I’m mostly looking for one that can make my bike fit work. Even when I put the saddle as far forward as possible, it’s still quite far behind the BB.
When possible, I do suggest a forward seatpost or a frame with a steeper sta. I wrote in another post that I think it’s time tri frames come with 82deg sta’s and 6cm longer pad reach (for a M/L frame). A whole lot of top athletes are slamming their saddles forward and using extension plates or custom aerobars to get further forward.
Thank you for a very interesting read in that other thread! Totally agree with longer frames and steeper seat tube in the future. I have a decent amount of reach in my fit and had to put on a 120mm stem on my (now rather old) XL-frame.
By the way, that’s an expensive saddle, it’s about half of what I originally paid for the bike 🤣
