Currently using Specialized Bridge saddles, but getting saddle sore on longer rides (3hrs). Anyone use saddles with no pressure relief channels or indents? I notice Cannondale do a range of mountain bike saddles that are smooth contour on top?
Madison do a good range with or without grooves and also different widths (available through freewheel), however, I’ve gone back to a classic style on both my bikes (hardtail and rigid fat bike). The 1990 Flite!
How you finding them "Wheels"? I was looking at the Madison ones, they look pretty comfy. Like the look of the Brooks C17 but they are hefty in weight (466gms).
Yep. Been using Flite SLRs for years, ti ones on the MTBs and carbon rails on the road bike. Silly expensive new but can be had for reasonable prices second hand.
I do 24hr races and they are absolutely brilliant for that.
The only thing I would say is wear shorts with decent pads, they don't work well with normal clothes.
Talking of which, is your issue definitely a saddle thing and not a shorts thing?
I think it's a saddle thing as I have tried with various padded shorts, lite padded bib and no padding and end up the same. Going to order a Madison saddle as they offer a "30 day no satisfaction money back".
I don’t seem to get on with saddles that have cut outs. Have used various on different bikes both on and off road. Much prefer a normal saddle.
I also use a Ti rails Flite saddle on the mountain bike.
Cannondale ones are rebranded Fabric/Charge of old.
In run Fabric Scoop shallow and really like them. No channel on them but really comfy and perfect shape for me, not too expensive either. The Scoop Radius is the much loved Charge Spoon that only had a small channel at the back.
Merlin had a load at one point I think.
Do you get the sores on the same side all the time? If so, may be worth knocking your saddle height down a bit (said some bloke on a YT vid).