Saddle question

[Aint Doody]

Do y'all use the same saddle on your mt. bikes that you use on your road bikes? I've only had an opportunity to put about 15 miles on my new mt. bike, but I think I'll need to replace the stock saddle. (What a surprise!) It would be so convenient just to get another one like I have on my road bike instead of getting on the saddle merry-go-round again.

[Trekhawk]

Do y'all use the same saddle on your mt. bikes that you use on your road bikes? I've only had an opportunity to put about 15 miles on my new mt. bike, but I think I'll need to replace the stock saddle. (What a surprise!) It would be so convenient just to get another one like I have on my road bike instead of getting on the saddle merry-go-round again.

I dont but that doesnt mean much. I have Selle San Marco Atola on my road bikes and a WTB saddle SK recommended to me on my mountain bike. You move around a lot more on your mountain bike and I found I didnt need a cut out on my moutain bike like I do on my road bikes. Oops nearly forgot to add that I needed a saddle I could get between my legs so I could hang off the back descending.

[mimitabby]

ha, sounds like you need a Brooks

[Kitsune06]

Hey, I'm a total Brooks convert. Having had the B-17s for ~300mi until it was ..uh... removed from my bike, and now happily breaking in a b-17 (oh yes, major difference between 'broke in' and 'not'... you wouldn't think so but... ) I'm thinking everyone should have one...
B*tch b*tch b*tch, though, they're awful slippery when they're new. Or maybe I'm just *that* happy to be back on my bike!

[SadieKate]

No WAY would I want a Brooks on a mountain bike! You have to be able to get off the back of the bike which means being able to get behind the saddle so its best to have a narrower saddle. You also need a longer saddle so you can sit far forward for steep climbs. And the hardware hanging all over a Brooks would put significant gouges in me or my shorts. Ow. Not that they aren't fine for the road.

I use a WTB Stealth. Is that right, TrekHawk? They keep changing the saddle names. Yellow uses a WTB rocket (I think). Many WTB saddles have slight downturned noses which help reduce chamois suck.

I wouldn't recommend the Speed V as it's so short.

[Veronica]

I have a Terry butterfly on my mountain bike. I HATE it for the first 20 minutes of every ride and then I don't notice it.

I have thought about trying a Brooks on it - I have the one from our tandem, but haven't gotten around to it.

V.