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[Closed] Fat bike saddle...what's the best?

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My fatty is bog standard Rose Tusker with the ergon saddle fitted.
Last weekend I did a 35miler with around 3000ft of climbing and my butt went though hell...even now I have sore arse, and I had padded shorts on!!

So guys what saddle should I change it to?.......I'm thinking Charge spoon?....now I had one on my roadie bike and it was super comfy...and dirt cheap....but is it any good as a fat bike saddle?
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Posted : 24/05/2016 9:24 pm
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Err.....

It's a saddle. For a mountain bike. As long as you don't buy one of those 29er saddles I'm sure you'll be fine.


 
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I'd try a 650B+ saddle myself.


 
Posted : 24/05/2016 9:36 pm
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I'd try a 650B+ saddle myself.

Aren't all of the ones on the market so far enduro specific?


 
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Good point.
Flouro yellow and orange may not match your colorway.
Maybe a 29+ saddle would be a better match.


 
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And they only work with a dropper post.


 
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I'd personally go for the vented model. Parp.


 
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Yep, that's definitely a fat bike saddle.


 
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Cor that wooden saddle looks the nutz!!...anything has got to be better than the ergon saddle which I think is the worst saddle ever


 
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anything has got to be better than the ergon saddle which I think is the worst saddle ever

it's all about the interface, just because it doesn't work for you.

You could try this app
http://flowmountainbike.com/post-all/innovation-saddle-selection-app-unveiled/


 
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In the name of weight weenie, has to be a 160g saddle! ๐Ÿ˜‰

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/SAWIVEL/wittkop--co-timeless-2016-velodrome-leather-saddle

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/SASESIT/selle-esse-italiana-vela-ltd-edition-leather-saddle


 
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is your seat slightly too high? that will have the effect of (sawing you in half) and you might be blaming the seat for it


 
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Depends if you're a 4" or 4.8" man


 
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Size isn't everything, RD.


 
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(having clicked on a link above) Why does the Planet X mobile site ALWAYS think I'm overseas?!


 
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Has your fat bike got front suspension?
What tyre pressures are you running front and back?
All to be factored in when choosing a saddle....... ๐Ÿ™„


 
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Personally I'd go for one of those:

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or

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One for fatbikeweightweenies:

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And one that might protect against thieves:

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or

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HTH


 
Posted : 25/05/2016 12:35 pm