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Selle SMP Drakon Saddle - Men's
Yeah I'm here with dave from smp saddles. And he's gonna tell us about a great new triathlon saddle they're pretty well. Known for the road saddle and once you. First just explain leave the difference between your road family saddles and the. New try family saddles sure and how that perhaps compares to the competition sure well stella smp has been making. Saddles 100% in italy since 1947 and. Since 2004 most people no sell a snp for. Their very curved patented design that. Cradles the entire pelvic structure offering 100% blood flow related. Elimination of pain numbness there's no. Impingement of the pudendal nerve and a very distinct unique shape in the road. Mountain bike cyclotrons travel world. And a few years ago the project was. Undertaken to bring all the health comfort and performance benefits from. Their patented saddles in the road world. Of mountain bike world and offer those same benefits in the triathlon world in the time trial world and the t series or. Triathlon series of saddles was introduced with t1 through t5 saddles. Now offering the optimum size of saddle. Level of padding in the saddle for each. Individual rider and in comparison will. See that the t series saddles appear. To be much flatter in profile versus the. Curve bruce impose however the. Technology of the foam and the. Creation of the foam or the padding that's used specific for the needs of the triathlete or the aero bar athlete. Once they're rotated forward moving forward sliding forward in that arrow position offers the same pelvic. Stability seen elimination of numbness. Because there's no compression of soft tissue which is the same for men and. Women it's not a male or female specific. Saddle it's a human specific saddle and. The scene whose benefits apply we want. To support the weight of the rider completely on the bone structure and. Illuminate any contact to the soft tissue optimally size and fit the rider. Depending on if they're you know very small. And petite or on the other end of the. Size scale, so we can support that but dave i think we're all familiar with. Most triathletes the is and the da mo's saddle which has really no support on the front of it and the beef most. People have is that it's wide in the. Nose and it rubs on some people's v so how does this compare the tri saddle to. The highest sense though well i think the most important thing to understand. Is that there's two standout features. That separate you know what is become a. Very popular saddle in the triathlon world to new technology and benefits the. First being the series of saddles that. Run from the t3 which is going to be. This saddle which is the smallest narrowest in the line and all the way up. To the t1 which is the other side which is the largest so each individual. Rider can find the saddle that fits them. Proportionally that's optimum meaning we. Don't want to put the very large athlete. On the very narrowest saddle or vice versa because they interact with the saddle differently there the proportions aren't the same between. Those two athletes so we can optimally. Match the size of the athlete to the size of the saddle level of padding. Whether you prefer a little bit more minimalistic level padding to a greater. Degree of padding a little bit softer. Level the other most important thing is that the saddle itself is connected both at. The front and at the back so the shell of the saddle continues and the easy to. See on the road line the eagle beatin design which is very distinctive continues the shell of the saddle and. Gives you greater pelvic stability because you don't introduce the chance of the saddle becoming out of plane. Whether that's from rider weight from pedaling from the forces of the seat post. Causing the saddle to separate or to. Move and so by continuing this shell it. Bends out of the way so there's no contact with the body same thing applies from the road line to the tribe line that you still get a modified eagle beat. Design so this is bending out of the way but the shell continued so you keep. Pelvic stability and pelvic integrity both at the front of the saddle the back. Of the saddle seat post clamping forces. Can't distort the saddle pedaling forces can't distort the saddle so you maintain optimum stability optimum comfort optimal performance well that's awesome. I got just one question though did they only come in these colors well the very. Distinct red and yellow are our test saddles so you can come in and try them out for yourself and then, and then we know if we lost our tests out that's right can't get mixed up in the studio and then as far as regular saddles they. Come in black white or the fluoro yellow. Fluorescent color ok thanks a lot dave, so we're gonna have these test saddles at our trek locations, and we do pro bike. Fitting that's all part of getting set up correctly on the bike having the right saddle as well so come on in. Check out these new saddles, and we hope to see you soon thank you.
Selle Italia C2 Gel Flow Saddle - Men's
The Selle Italia C2 Gel Flow Saddle blurs the lines between a firm race saddle and a comfort-oriented setup. The anatomic cutout and gel padding reduce the incidence of hotspots, while the manganese rails and leather top ensure that the C2 Gel Flow is built to put in the miles. So, if you find a rock-hard racing saddle to be too minimalist, but you still want a supportive saddle, you've just found a match.
The comfort of the C2 saddle starts with its nylon shell. It's designed to provide plenty of support for pedaling all-day, but it has enough flex built-in to cancel out most chatter and road vibration. The targeting padding tells a similar story -- it's supportive, but with plenty of give. It starts with an extra dose of foam as compared to Selle Italia's race-driven saddles, and it's topped off with a thin layer of gel. The gel used here is a far cry from the seat covers that you've seen. Instead of feeling like a bar stool, the C2 uses just enough padding to take the sting out of the roughest roads and bumpiest trails. However, it's still firm enough to protect you from hot spots. Additionally, the shape of the saddle naturally directs your body weight towards the rear of the saddle where your sit bones are able to take the brunt of support. And to make this more comfortable, the C2 features a 136mm width -- that's around 5mm wider than the SLR linen of saddles.
Differentiating itself from the standard C2 Genuine Gel saddle, the Flow features a respectably sized cutout. As a result, that pressure is directed to your sit bones (ischial tuberosity), which are far more adept at supporting your body weight. Additionally, they're able to do so without causing numbness during long rides. This principle is further supported by the wide cut out, as it removes pressure from the pudendal nerve. Essentially, this is a nerve that runs from around the third vertebrae, all the way down towards your foot. And when compressed at the perineum region, it is one of the major contributors to numbness. So, by relieving the very threat of pressure, your blood flow remains consistent, eliminating numbness.
Supporting the saddle itself are Selle Italia's Manganese Tube rails. These rails are lightweight, but they're also strong enough for off-road use. And on the topic of durability, the perforated leather cover not only breathes to keep you cool, but it's hard wearing and naturally abrasion-resistant.
The Selle Italia C2 Gel Flow Saddle is available in a 136x276mm size and in the color Black.
Welcome back fellow subscribers and other you tubers in this video I'm going to do a review of bs le italia max slr. Gel flow seat now this seat i recently. Got to replace my previous bicycle seat was just a stock seat it didn't really fit me too well and i felt really uncomfortable riding the bicycle over about i want to say like 45 minutes and about an hour mark it would get really painful so i decided to stop by my local bike shop and pick this guy up now the. Primary reason i picked it up first of all is of course this thing is bedded so it's got some gel and just got a little bit on the back and then also some towards the middle right here but the most important part actually is the channel that you see right here it's a pretty big channel makes it so that basically your prostate doesn't hurt nearly as much when you're riding but also it puts much less pressure on your cheeks so that helps quite a bit it's. Also kind of wider seat so if you're a. Slightly bigger guy this might be the seat for you i am smaller but i. Do need the extra width on the seat on the back to make it you know a lot better now something else is really great about this seat is that it's got binocs rails I'm probably completely butchering that but these rails right here you can hopefully see it says faint ox right there they basically absorb a. Lot of vibration while you're writing as you can see it's a really slim profile seat there's not a lot of padding to it and if your bike is a standard road bike like mine then chances are you probably don't have much of a suspension on and going so any bump that you take on the road is probably going to be absorbed by these rails most likely now. The reason why I'm going to be actually. Selling this seat is because for me personally it didn't quite match up to what i wanted my seat to be meaning that. It does get quite uncomfortable still after a little bit but with seats like this if you're not used to a road-going seat then basically you have to kind of give yourself some time you have to. Basically break the seat in for a couple of weeks also kinda have to break your butt in as well so that's something else to look to when buying a road-going seat like this now the build quality is really great even though this isn't genuine leather it's put together really. Well and you've not only been riding for about a week it doesn't look like there're any scuffs on the seat at all really good build quality really fairly comfortable seat actually and it's got a great profile so if you have aerodynamics in mind this seats definitely the way to go now something else i got to mention the see this is really light it's only 250 grams so. That's something that you might want to keep in mind as well and last but not least if you're looking for a seat this size this one is in all three now they. Do have a bunch of them they have the l 2 they have the l 1 the s3 s2 and the. S-1 all of which kind of in descending. Order from this one this is if you're a smaller person might want to look to a smaller seat and again you can check for the specifics on the assembly italia site but basically this is what it is i. Give the seat probably a good 8 out of 10 for overall build quality and comfort. It's not quite this seat for me I'll be getting a different one and doing a review of that later on but hopefully this helps those of you guys out shopping for a nice bicycle seat for this summer thank you guys and I'll see you in my next video.
Selle Italia SP-01 Titanium Superflow Saddle - Men's
Boasting a sleek shape, lightweight construction, and a unique adaptive rear frame design, Selle Italia's SP-01 Titanium Superflow Saddle allows independent flexing of the left and right sides of the saddle. The idea behind this design is that the "suspension link movement" effectively supports the alternating movement of your hips while pedaling, improving comfort without compromising stability when it's time to put the power down. Selle Italia pairs this technology with a large center cutout that relieves perineal pressure, helping to mitigate numbness or pain during those longer days on the bike.
As the name implies, the SP-01 Titanium Superflow Saddle uses extremely light titanium rails that help this saddle achieve a sub-200g weight without sacrificing the toughness that Selle Italia saddles are known for. The carbon and nylon blend that comprises the shell also keeps the weight down while offering a supportive platform for more intense pedaling efforts. The saddle is available in two sizes to provide an option for most rider's sit bone widths, and uses a sturdy Fibra-Tek microfiber cover that resists tearing and abrasion for stellar long-term durability.
Hi i'm rob with me. And today the cell italia slr superflow. In both the 130 and the 145 the. Superflow might be cell italia's most. Revolutionary saddle since the creation of the flight in the early 90s it. Signifies a change but just five years. Ago the company was on the fence as to whether sit bone with mattered when it came to saddle fit and there was a lot. Of discussion internally as to whether cut outs actually made a difference for. Numbness or soft tissue pressure we now have one model available in two. Different sizes we have the 130 and the. 145 this signifies that the company has. Finally caved to the notion that not one. Size for every rider but that one model. Should be made in a variety of sizes to. Provide comfort for different riding positions and different sit bone widths it also comes with their largest cut out. They've ever made it starts just behind. The nose and goes almost all the way to. The rear the cut at the front is just under 19 millimeters wide and gets as. Wide as 34.7 at the rear and is a. Whopping 194 millimeters in length it's. Almost the entire length of the saddle and it's a first for them it's covered. In their standard high density eva padding so while it's firm it provides. Just enough sit bone support and give so. That as not to fatigue you and it's wrapped in genuine leather the shell. Features their 30 percent carbon. Composite with titanium rails connected. So there's a little bit of give which provides additional comfort and it's extremely lightweight in the 130 we see. Most riders with an aggressive position or narrow sit bones and this is going to. Standard for the slr shape now if you. Need a wider saddle slightly more upright position or slightly wider sit bones and previously weren't able to fit on the slr you have the 145 it's 15. Millimeters wider and it is intended to meet the riders who other i found the smaller slr shape of the past to be too narrow and didn't provide. Enough sit bone support for them the additional width is made up with a larger wing section here the cutout itself does not change in proportion to. The width keep in mind it does keep the. Slr hallmark characteristics it's flat. Across the top here it's got a gentle. Give for the wing but it's a largely. Flat saddle at the rear and it has a get out of the way nose so it's a little on. The narrower side in both sizes i'm. Going to tell you that while you're hanging off the front of the saddle that cutout is not so effective i'm rob if we. Keep you cycling and this is sell italians slr superflow in the 130 and. The 145 with you have any questions. About these saddles or any of the saddles we carry drop us a line or email us info at we keep you cycling calm.
Selle SMP KRYT3 Carbon Rail Saddle - Men's
Selle SMP designs saddles for various cycling disciplines and with its KRYT3 Carbon Fiber Saddle, it might just be the first saddle we've come across that's built for criteriums. We're quite certain that's not the only arena it will excel in and we're kind of surprised it doesn't come with some sort of protective anti-abrasion material on the sides to withstand the inevitable crash, but nevertheless, it's designed with a shape that supports quick adjustments to speed and handling that's needed on a tight, closed course. This saddle gets its signature shaping and standard elastomer foam padding keeping you comfortable way past the 1-hour plus a lap timing of your typical crit.
The KRYT3 is indeed all SMP with its signature pressure relieving center channel and iconic dropped nose. This shaping relieves pressure on soft tissue and places it on the sit bones which, as it turns out, are way better at supporting our body weight while seated. SMP shapes the carbon reinforced nylon shell to work best for a cyclist with pant size ranging between 30 and 35-inches for maximum comfort. This version features a soft leather cover, as well carbon fiber rails that balance incredibly low weight with impressive strength for race day.
ISM PS 2.0 Saddle - Men's
The PS 2.0 Saddle is the updated version of the popular ISM “Road” saddle. It features 30-series foam and gel padding for comfortable support, and is ideal for triathlon, time trial, and road bikes. Similar to the other PS series saddles, the PS 2.0 has a slight upward slope at the rear, providing superb hip support when your body is rotated forward in the aero position, or an aggressive road riding position. This is often preferred by athletes that don’t move around on the seat excessively while riding, making it a worthy choice for triathletes and time trialists who ride in the aerobars, or for flat courses in which the athlete likes to ‘settle in’ to one position and go. Like all ISM saddles, the PS 2.0 is nose-less and designed to remove pressure from soft tissue, ensuring maximum blood flow and no numbness, and therefore a more enjoyable ride.
Selle Italia SLR Flow - Men's
Featuring the same 131mm seat width and 275mm length as Selle's SLR Tekno, the Selle Italia SLR Flow caters to riders with average-width sit bones, while providing ample length for adjusting your position to the terrain at hand. However, the big difference between the two saddles lies within the Italia SLR Flow's SuperFlow cutout, which relieves prolonged pressure exerted on the pelvis, instead directing weight to your sit bones for a far more comfortable fit. Moreover, you'll find this high-quality saddle eliminates the numbness that results from exerting pressure on the pudendal nerve, keeping blood flow consistent for extra comfort on long hauls and extended tours.
The SLR Flow uses slightly more padding than the rest of the SLR lineup, with soft leather padding covering a shell made of nylon-carbon composite and Vanox rails. Though they're a tad heavier than their carbon counterparts, the Vanox rails remain strong enough for use on gravel grinders, cyclocross, and mountain bikes.
Welcome back fellow subscribers and other you tubers in this video I'm going to do a review of bs le italia max slr. Gel flow seat now this seat i recently. Got to replace my previous bicycle seat was just a stock seat it didn't really fit me too well and i felt really uncomfortable riding the bicycle over about i want to say like 45 minutes and about an hour mark it would get really painful so i decided to stop by my local bike shop and pick this guy up now the. Primary reason i picked it up first of all is of course this thing is bedded so it's got some gel and just got a little bit on the back and then also some towards the middle right here but the most important part actually is the channel that you see right here it's a pretty big channel makes it so that basically your prostate doesn't hurt nearly as much when you're riding but also it puts much less pressure on your cheeks so that helps quite a bit it's. Also kind of wider seat so if you're a. Slightly bigger guy this might be the seat for you i am smaller but i. Do need the extra width on the seat on the back to make it you know a lot better now something else is really great about this seat is that it's got binocs rails I'm probably completely butchering that but these rails right here you can hopefully see it says faint ox right there they basically absorb a. Lot of vibration while you're writing as you can see it's a really slim profile seat there's not a lot of padding to it and if your bike is a standard road bike like mine then chances are you probably don't have much of a suspension on and going so any bump that you take on the road is probably going to be absorbed by these rails most likely now. The reason why I'm going to be actually. Selling this seat is because for me personally it didn't quite match up to what i wanted my seat to be meaning that. It does get quite uncomfortable still after a little bit but with seats like this if you're not used to a road-going seat then basically you have to kind of give yourself some time you have to. Basically break the seat in for a couple of weeks also kinda have to break your butt in as well so that's something else to look to when buying a road-going seat like this now the build quality is really great even though this isn't genuine leather it's put together really. Well and you've not only been riding for about a week it doesn't look like there're any scuffs on the seat at all really good build quality really fairly comfortable seat actually and it's got a great profile so if you have aerodynamics in mind this seats definitely the way to go now something else i got to mention the see this is really light it's only 250 grams so. That's something that you might want to keep in mind as well and last but not least if you're looking for a seat this size this one is in all three now they. Do have a bunch of them they have the l 2 they have the l 1 the s3 s2 and the. S-1 all of which kind of in descending. Order from this one this is if you're a smaller person might want to look to a smaller seat and again you can check for the specifics on the assembly italia site but basically this is what it is i. Give the seat probably a good 8 out of 10 for overall build quality and comfort. It's not quite this seat for me I'll be getting a different one and doing a review of that later on but hopefully this helps those of you guys out shopping for a nice bicycle seat for this summer thank you guys and I'll see you in my next video.
WTB Rocket Comp Saddle - Men's
If you could have one saddle that works equally as well on your mountain bike, gravel bike, or road bike, the WTB Rocket Comp Saddle would be it. It's an incredibly versatile saddle that uses substantial padding, a flex-tuned shell, and a center channel to keep you comfortable whether your navigating a 30 mile backcountry ride, sending a hair-raising downhill, or embarking on a multi-day bikepacking excursion. The narrow nose and midsection prevents chafing during long pedaling efforts, while the thick padding and swooped tail keeps you locked in position for ideal power transfer and comfort on any length of ride. Steel rails offer some compliance on rough terrain while ensuring durability is never an issue.
Brooks England B17 Imperial Saddle - Men's
The Brooks England B17 Imperial Saddle brings vintage styling to any bicycle. With classic leather, metal rivets, and Brooks nameplate, this saddle harkens back to a more civilized time of tweed jackets and corduroy elbow patches. The comfort on this saddle jumps forward to current times with a cutout design to reduce pressure and numbness. Go for a ride to the coffee shop or tackle that mountain road you've been eyeing, knowing you'll get there comfortably and very fashionably.
Today let's talk about the brook saddle. And how has it been after a couple thousand miles. Picking a saddle for your bike is probably a more difficult decision than even picking the bike itself it's where you spend the majority of your time when you're on the bike you're sitting in the saddle and an uncomfortable saddle makes. For an uncomfortable tour and an uncomfortable ride it doesn't make you happy so when you're looking at saddles. There aren't either many people who go touring that haven't considered a brook saddle lots of people talk about them some. People love them some people hate them that's much the case with every saddle that's out there so what are my thoughts after a couple thousand miles I'm a fan. Of the brooks i think it's a great saddle it's been very comfortable for me. Did take about 500 miles before these. Sit bone locations kind of came into play hopefully you can see those right in here and here i did buy the proof I'd. That you get from brooks so listen let's. Talk about that just real quick here's the proof I'd write stuff right here. This stuff — brooks sells there's what. It looks like kind of looks like vaseline i don't know what's in it. Let me put the lid back on it here I'm. Not sure what's in it but it's what brooks recommend on their saddles and. If you're gonna spend the kind of money. A brooks saddle costs why wouldn't you buy the product they recommend putting on it so i put that on there everybody's. Got their own theory about how often for the first couple of weeks i would put it on there about once a week both top and bottom underside now i only do it about. I don't know probably once every three. Or four months the other question that i. Get a lot of times is what do you do about in the weather well if I'm biking in its weather i don't really worry much. About it if I'm honest there are a lot of folks who do cover that you know have the cover that goes over their saddle if it's raining but i. Don't spend a lot of time out in the rain and riding if you do perhaps. And you're on a tour and you're concerned by the cover i have heard of guys who take a shower cap and put over. Their seat while they're driving like if it's on the back of your car or in the back of your truck personally i just marked my seat posts with a white paint. Pen and then take this just take the. While seat off and throw it in the trunk it's not a big deal the way i don't have to worry about it so overall am i happy yeah I'm happy i. Don't have any major pain other than the. Normal pain you're gonna have because you don't often ride enough and no seats. Gonna stop that issue it's its still. Stiff but it has just enough give to. Take a little bit of the bounce out i did make some minor adjustments i am just a little bit above level and i. Found that to be more comfortable for me i also am a fan of the imperial with the. Slit here in the middle i think it's a. Little less painful in my experience i haven't had to make any adjustments here or anything and some people say well. Don't the rivets hurt no can't even tell. They're there it's been a great saddle i think you should give it a shot if you haven't i think you would find that you. Might enjoy a brooks saddle and that you. Now it's just becomes comfortable over time and this is a saddle that if you take care of it truly can last you a lifetime so there's a link in the. Description for the brooks saddle that i bought appreciate all the subscribers. And the views and the folks who watch the videos i hope you'll consider giving. It a thumbs up subscribe if you haven't. Folks talk to you again soon. Oh. You.