Hi Emilio…what do you think will work with the Fizik Transiro Aeris Long Distance Saddle while using the built in BTA holder? Please let me know, thanks!
The saddle alone appears to fit into the SP5 Saddle Pad 5, but I am not familiar with the BTA holder and how close it gets to the back of the saddle. Can you post a couple photo of the setup? Maybe top view and side view?
Thanks for the feedback…I’ve attached a few photos for you. The overall shape is almost identical to the Geb Stride…the Fizik is just completely flat upfront on the nose. Due to the shape of the back rails you’re sought of forced to include their BTA bracket. Please let me know your thoughts, thanks!
Few more with BTA…
used to use the original back in the day and just ordered a pair of the new ones, one for the wife’s bike and one for mine. Looking forward to giving it a renewed try!
used to use the original back in the day and just ordered a pair of the new ones, one for the wife’s bike and one for mine. Looking forward to giving it a renewed try!
Nice to see your order come across my screen Mike. It has been a while. Just to be sure you ordered correctly, what brands and models do you and your lovely wife ride?
I have an old ISM Adamo Attack and ordered the SP5L SADDLE PAD 5 LONG since I believe the old Attack is the PN1.0 now. Looking forward to trying it out.
I have an old ISM Adamo Attack and ordered the SP5L SADDLE PAD 5 LONG since I believe the old Attack is the PN1.0 now. Looking forward to trying it out.
YOU NAILED IT. !00% correct, same size Saddle Pad 5 Long as would fit PN 1.0
It has been a looong time!
I am riding an ISM PN 1.0
and Jennifer is riding an ISM PN 3.1
It has been a looong time!
I am riding an ISM PN 1.0
and Jennifer is riding an ISM PN 3.1
PN 1.0 will take the SP5L Saddle Pad 5 Long
PN 3.1 is a little wider, but still will take the SP5L Saddle Pad 5 Long
Will you be at 70.3 Oceanside? I will be at the expo and at checking and it would be nice to see you.
ah yes I will be at the Oceanside expo, working at the Nirvana booth. Will definitely look for you to connect.
You ordered the right size. I’m traveling today with a lot of downtime at airports so if anybody needs assistance in determining the proper size for their saddle post here.
What pad for us current Gen Trek SpeedConcept riders- for me, the Bontrager Hilo Pro Carbon
BTW- love my Tri Race bag you guys made (mine is in white)- 4 years of abuse with zero issues.
What pad for us current Gen Trek SpeedConcept riders- for me, the Bontrager Hilo Pro Carbon
BTW- love my Tri Race bag you guys made (mine is in white)- 4 years of abuse with zero issues.
Thanks for asking. The Bontrager Hilo Pro Carbon is listed under SP5 found here:
Just a bump to inform those interested, we will be increasing the price of the Saddle Seat Pad from $48 to $60 on March 25. We pay our staff fair living wages, the cost of wetsuit rubber went up 20% on March 1.
Get yours now here:
Have been riding with the saddle pad for one week now, mainly up to 1.5 hours on the trainer - no long rides yet.
It does seem to provide an increase in comfort on these shorter rides - will have to wait for the long ride test.
One comment I have is based on an assumption the majority of customers looking for increased comfort may be riding longer distances, and so may well have bottle cages on the rear of their saddle. In my case, riding a Sitero, in order to fit the pad and retain the cage with the Sitero holder this meant cutting holes in the pad for the cage screws to go through. I know you are making these pads to fit a wide variety of saddles, each of which will have its own cage fit, so it would be impossible to allow for each cage fit scenario, but maybe let people know that they may have to “modify” the pad if using BTS cages.
You are my kind of person. You are a DIYer.
We have had about a dozen people write us for advice on getting their pad to fit their BTS cage. Each had a different situation given brand and model of saddle and cage. None of them needed to cut their pad yet. But just to be proactive, we did offer up some basic solutions described here:
https://www.desotosport.com/pages/saddle-pad-instructions
This is one saddle I have with a BTS cage. Works quite well.
@Emilio wanted to send a thanks as I have someone with super sensitive bones and I’m suggesting the cover you made that fits our V8 saddle: SP7 Saddle Seat Pad 7 – De Soto Sport
Looking into a desoto saddle pad for long indoor trainer rides. I generally feel larger discomfort indoors than outdoors even with a rocker plate.
Would love to hear feedback from those who have tried them.
Thanks in advance!
I remember Dan’s review of the pad many years ago (20?). His description on how to put it on the saddle was, well, interesting 
I currently have 3 and won’t ride long without one and the 400mile bibs.
I’m using one on my indoor trainer bike. I recently did Four Horseman on Zwift and had no saddle discomfort afterwards (though my adductors were thoroughly trashed).
I’m one of those who is never fully comfortable after a 4-5 hour ride.