Short nose saddles

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  • Give me your recommendations for a short nose saddle (245mmish) that actually has some padding for my pampered derrière.

    Currently on Selle Italia Novus Boost Superflow, which suits me down to the ground, but want something a little shorter.

    Tried a Selle Model X Superflow but it felt like a medieval torture device to my sit bones.

    Cheers,

  • Coming from a long line of specialized powers, I can tell you that you should accept nothing other than a Fabric Line-S

  • Coming from a long line of specialized powers

    How much of a diff there is between power and power arc?

  • About 5% (going off current prices).

  • Fairly different I think. Same overall vibe but power is quite flat side to side whereas arc is curved. I can only do the flatter ones or I get sharp shooting pains where I don't want em

  • I have 3 powers that I will be selling soonish. They're sick saddles but I want something less firm and the fabric fits that bill.
    That said I have done a couple of 300kms on powers with only mild agony

  • I did think about a power. How are they in terms of firmness? I have a Toupe on my cross bike and that’s soft enough.

    It’s the plasticky stuff you get on loads of short nose saddles that’s the problem.

  • Depends which level one you get. The cheaper ones are softer than the spenny ones

  • Holla on one of the cheaper powers when you get rid of them. I’ll take.

  • Likewise, although you’re quite a lot skinnier than me so it’s possible I need something a wider size hahaa

  • I’ll echo the cheaper power saddles being quite a bit more comfy than the high end ones, they just have more padding.

    I’ve been using a power mimic saddle on my gravel bike. It’s definitely better than the normal power saddle on my road bike. Keeping my eye out for another mimic on eBay.

  • If you go to a Spesh dealer ask em to check your bum geometry, essentially sitting on a pad then measuring the distance between your sit bones.
    I'm quite skinny but a 155mm saddle is so much comfier than the 143mm I had previously.

  • I’m also quite skinny, but I’m also 6 ft 4 which makes for a big booty haha. Usually ride a 145mm.

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