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struggling with bike comfort again. tried a ism saddle, it has made a massive difference. but i need a wider saddle.
130mm across is too narrow.
i have never tried a wide saddle. widest i have used is a brooks b17 standard.which is 175mm iirc.
was thinking of tryng a cambium c19 which is proper wide.
so what i think i am asking is, should you use a wider saddle the heavier/larger you are?
yes - the bigger you are the wider your pelvis thus the wider saddle you need. You also need a wider saddle the more upright you sit
130mm across is too narrow
Ill say, In the nicest possible way, I’m a fair bit narrower than you ton, and I won’t entertain anything less than 143mm. Go get measured.
Specialized dealer. Bum measurer. Do it.
Good padded shorts can make a big difference too
Might sound a bit daft but consider a women's saddle, they are generally wider than men's. But as above, get measured, without knowing that you'll just be guessing.
I was surprised to read recently that hip width and sitting bone width aren’t all that proportional - I get measured with one of those things.
Measure sit bone width in your riding position. Some manufacturers do multiple widths of the same saddle model.