Selle SMP discussion

Thanks

I tried out the moody carbon SMP kindly sent for free by bjf on weds.

Have I got the angles about right? It felt comfy for my 25 miler

Sorry for the bike looking like a dog's dinner

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Anyone got a line on moody carbon ones? They seem to have vanished from Aliexpress and the like.

Digital spirit level -3 degrees down prob a good starting point. Use your seat tube angle as the ideal zeroing point.

Smartphone digital measure apps available.

I have all mine set up -2.9 deg

The Thomson seat post says it's more like 8-10.

Thanks, I'll adjust it tomorrow

I would go off a book on top the saddle with your phone with a spirit level app.

Anyone with an SMP TRK Medium they'd like to sell? I should have a Dynamic up for sale in not long if anyone is keen

Just picked up a Composit on ebay.

Had a TRK a while ago and liked it but found it too padded so hopefully get on well with this one.

First very short test on the Composit seems positive. Really not sold on the white though.

As there’s no padding I figure I could just pull the leather off it and it won’t change the comfort much? Had someone already done this?

I bought a bare one and recovered myself, wasn't hard at all and still going strong (although the nose plastic has split, but I think that's unrelated), but should also be fine without anything on it at all.

Underside images here;
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/12946269/

and process description;

It was a pretty easy job actually. Removed the rails, used pritstick on the shell to give it enough tack to get a rough outline. Cut out the two halves of the shape, and then use some stronger glue on the undersides/folds to stick it down (stronger glue was Bostic something or other)

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Fellow SMP users, which small-ish saddle bags have you found to look ok with your saddles? I find that tool rolls tend to look a bit odd based on the fact that the rails are not level and looking for a better option to hold a tube, levers and multitool.

Not a multi tool, but I just use a strap to hold a tube and levers under mine. The ramp and flare of the rails tucks it in nice under the saddle.

Conti OK.

(Sack off multi tool. Torque yo shit before ride.)

I’ve got a SMP Evolution that I’m looking to swap for a Drakon - anyone got something that might work? 6/10 condition probably.

Has anyone used selle’s fitting guide on their site? Is it fairly accurate?

Trial and error. Most popular model by far is Dynamic.

Read Steve Hogg guide...

Good looks!

Having done a longer ride in my Composit I’m not really loving it.

I’ve chucked it up on eBay but I’d like to try a Cambium c15 so if you’re in here because your interested in getting an SMP and you have a Cambium to swap, give me a shout.

Looking for an avant if anyone has anything - cheers!

I have a spare ‘Hell’.

{edit: it's gone}

Tough, ugly, firm but highly cushioned (good off road or for a commute).

I've just taken the plunge into the world of Selle SMP. Did y'll find a massive difference in the positioning of the SMP compared to your old saddles?
I'm switching from a Specialized power which has always been a bit wide for my narrow bony butt. On the spesh I had to use a 25mm setback post with the saddle jammed all the way back; admittedly largely due to my 74.5 degree STA.
With the SMP I can get comfortable right on the back and it's so far forward in comparison I might even need an inline post; seems absurd for such a steep STA. I noticed @edscoble has an inline on his Seta; any thoughts?

Not huge, I don’t think. Coming from a 155mm romin to a composit my saddle came forward about 0.5/1cm, when measuring saddle nose to bar. Shoes changed at same time so difficult to say wrt to saddle height but prob stayed similar or dropped a few mm.

Sometimes I think about thinking about trying to fit my smps properly

The difference in fit between edscoble and tomsvoboda is amazing for these saddles