Wide saddles that aren't soft and mushy - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

05-25-2004, 02:12 AM

I'm looking for a new saddle. I'd like something that is quite
wide, but also quite firm. The problem appears to be that the only firm
saddles I can find are narrow, and the only ones wide enough are
soft mushy things.

I have been using a Brooks B17, but it just isn't working out. The B17
is very comfortable out of the box, but quickly forms deep depressions
under my sit bones, leaving a high center ridge that puts pressure in
delicate places. This process begins happening after just a few minutes
of riding, and after about a week of riding the depressions are deep
enough that the saddle gets uncomfortable. It just gets worse from that
point on. And no, the saddle has never gotten wet and has never known
any other treatment than the recommended amount of Proofide. This has
happened on two B17s in a row.

So is there something of a similar shape, width and firmness to a Brooks
B17, but isn't a Brooks?
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