Good saddle for cyclocross?

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Permalink Reply by Josh on July 18, 2008 at 7:43pm

+1 for the Devo.

If you hadn't mentioned it I was going to. It's easy to slide on and off of, and just big enough to make a good "landing pad."

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Permalink Reply by brianhancock on July 19, 2008 at 9:21am

I hear Andrew bought a sweet Fizik that is "unique"...

Selle San Marco Aspide or a classic Selle Italia Flite. Who needs padding?

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Permalink Reply by andrew on July 20, 2008 at 11:46pm

I really like the arionne actually. it's nice and long and flat, and has a good amount of flex. I'd stay away from anything that absorbs water or has carbon rails. i haven't experienced any problems personally with carbon rails but don't want to really risk it.

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Permalink Reply by Surly Bastard on July 26, 2008 at 6:43pm

I'm with Andrew on this one. Every year I keep trying to go "light-weight-minimalist" but I keep going back to the Arionne. Nice long landing pad, doesn't suck water or mud, and a nice pedaling platform. One problem I have with thin saddles is not the top, but the sharp edge on the side ... if you dork the remount you can really crush or dig into your hamstring. Sometimes by the last lap or so my form gets a little "off target" so I always consider worst case in choosing gear. The Arionne has a nice side "bumper" to it.

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Permalink Reply by GeWilli on July 21, 2008 at 12:16pm

san marco concor... gots one on every bike... no issues with the lip in the back for cross yet... best saddle made - ever

:D

that or the fact that I've been riding them exclusively for, um, 18 years has molded my ass to fit them

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Permalink Reply by vanwacx on July 21, 2008 at 3:36pm

I'd stay away from any Brooks saddles ...

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Permalink Reply by Cincicycles on July 22, 2008 at 6:40pm

Specialized toupe for me.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Nelson on July 26, 2008 at 9:22pm

sella italia flite is what I use.

I love em!

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