I Need A New Saddle...

Discussion in 'Saddles' started by SnakeCharmer, Feb 26, 2017.


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  1. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Can I try your Lynx? I can swap you a Volt (black w/green), Silverado (Black), Rocket V (White) or Chromag Trailmaster (black) while I try the Lynx.
     
  2. Sure. Text for logistics
     
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  3. jaime

    jaime Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Corona, ca
    Name:
    jaime
    Current Bike:
    '20 YT Jeffsy carbon 27'5
    If anyone needs a saddle I have one in the bike parts bin. Its a giant contact model, that came with my reign. I changed it for a speshy power comp and never looked back again....
     
  4. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    Whoa @jaime changed his avatar...
     
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  5. jaime

    jaime Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Corona, ca
    Name:
    jaime
    Current Bike:
    '20 YT Jeffsy carbon 27'5
    Every now and then :thumbsup:
    Jenson had a demo on sycamore last year and I got this pic with Rox !
     
  6. bvader

    bvader iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    HB
    Name:
    Mr. Brown
    Actually that 10mm makes *all* the difference for me. I develop irratation / tendonitis on too wide of saddle (143-145 up). I do think it is compounded by age / decreased flexibility etc. Though, But I can't ride wider saddles anymore
     
  7. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    Update on the SME3:

    Been on quite a few ride on this saddle and I like it. I find that it was a bit more difficult to find the proper position the either the Phenom or the much thinner Silverado, though. Dialed it in with a miniscule amount of nose down since the TiNox rails seem to flex a bit.
    Comfortable on the climbs and easy to grip with the thighs on the downhills.
     
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  8. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    #frownedupon
     
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  9. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
  10. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Never heard of Speed Defies Gravity (mostly a moto parts company, I reckon) saddles until one came spec'ed on my Smash:
    https://sdgcomponents.com/collectio...ucts/fly-mtn-cro-mo-rails?variant=16441862913

    Made for all mountain? So they say. I really like it for all things technical and haven't noticed any hotspots. All day might show some limitations, but my ass is rock hard these days and I could probably ride a block of wood for hours. In other words...disregard this "review"! :D
     
  11. bvader

    bvader iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    HB
    Name:
    Mr. Brown
    Love my 133 SDGs...

    Cycling will do it....Wife says that's one of my best A$$ets...
     
  12. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    I used to run a white SDG saddle with red kevlar edges.
    Loved that seat and it looked great too.
    Right proper seat as long as your glutes are up to the task.

    Update to the update on my SME3:
    Slid the saddle about 5mm forward to help alleviate some numb hands I've been getting.
    So far so good...
     
  13. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I'll take it.
     
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  14. jaime

    jaime Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Corona, ca
    Name:
    jaime
    Current Bike:
    '20 YT Jeffsy carbon 27'5
    :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    I used to have an I-Fly with the I beam post. Great saddle, great concept if you don't run a saddle bag.
     
  16. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I've had the original Giant Contact on my XTC since I bought it. It's perfect for me.
     
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  17. jaime

    jaime Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Corona, ca
    Name:
    jaime
    Current Bike:
    '20 YT Jeffsy carbon 27'5
  18. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
  19. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    Been running an SGD Falcon for 4 years now and haven’t found a reason to ditch it.

    7FD33FD3-6530-421C-A11E-690F2747BFD5.jpeg
     
  20. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Is that just because of the angle of the pic, or is your saddle really tilted nose-down 15 degrees???
     
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  21. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    It’s saddle sag so it evens out when I sit on it.. actually it’s the angles; bike is hanging at an angle so you can’t see the proper angle of the saddle in relation to the seat tube angle. :geek:
     
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  22. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    He DOES ride a Chick Saddle... but he can still kick my azz on any climb so...:whistling:
     
  23. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    And after our hellacious hell ride on a WTB saddle left me unable to walk for a week, I went searching for a new chick saddle! I found one on ebay at 1/2 off. The old chick saddle is on the Highball. Comparing the old model side by side with the 2.0, they are identical in shape and design. ISM changed the color, changed the name, and doubled the price. But it's pretty much impossible for the guy parts to get numb on this saddle...

    New Chick Saddle:
    PM+2.0+web-1.jpg
     
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  24. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    So, you place the beans and franks adjacent to this hungry monster's jaws?

    2017-12-18 10.13.55.png
     
  25. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    I'm "hoping" you meant Frank(no 's) and Beans. Frank's would just be...awkward.:whistling:
     
  26. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    I think it’s more like this:

    5582192943_761aced058_z.jpg

    Or this:

    U701.jpe
     
  27. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Y’all go ahead and make fun, but my nuts won’t get tingly! :p
     
  28. doublewide

    doublewide iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallcan
    7975792_l_web1-750x400.jpg

    :Roflmao
     
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  29. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Yeah, yeah... I know. The comebacks are endless on that one.
     
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