Road Bike Saddle Discomfort
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Road bike saddle discomfort. Incorrect saddle height and handlebar height reach can cause your weight to be poorly distributed or lead to excessive rocking in the saddle both of which can contribute to discomfort. Welcome to the latest edition of road cc s buyer s guide to saddles in which you ll find everything you need to know to find the right bike saddle for you plus our pick of 21 of the best. Some great advice here but for me getting the right saddle was key to my comfort riding my road bike and i won t be leaving home to cycle the 6600km across canada on a touring bike without it. In a survey of rbr readers saddle discomfort and saddle sores were the most frequent physical problem while riding.
I would say i spend 98 of my time sitting on the saddle and have no problem whatsoever with discomfort. 60 80 80 ergon sr pro. The top of the bike saddle is a cover commonly made of leather or synthetic leather. An uncomfortable bike saddle can turn cycling into a miserable experience and can even lead to long term injuries if you find you re sitting strangely to accommodate discomfort.
130 170 180 fizik tempo argo r3. In general most road riders do well with a handlebar no more than 1 2 inches below the top of the saddle. The best road bike saddles in 2020. 130 140 150.
In this updated edition of our guide to the best saddles for cycling we ve added the selle royal float athletic cadex boost specialized women s romin evo pro with mimic and cycles berthoud soulor. If your saddle position is right but your handlebar position isn t you still might run into problems. In between the cover the internal support shell may be some padding to provide some support. For some guys a saddle that s slightly off center compared to the top tube feels more comfortable.
120 130 fabric scoop pro. In another study of amateur endurance cyclists more than 60 reported butt pain and of these cyclists about 50 had to alter the riders riding style or temporarily stop riding. Leg length discrepancies are another common cause of saddle soreness and should be picked up by a professional bike fit. The 100km feels as good as the first 10km.
Serious road saddles will have little or no padding.