Saddle help- ?Terry Beetle, Liberator Y

[anakiwa]

I'd love some suggestions for saddles for performance minded riders with wider sit bones. (It seems like the saddle manufacturers want to deny my existence- everything they make is either super narrow, or super puffy.)

I started with a Terry Butterfly- after spending 56 miles of a half ironman in sit-bone agony I'll never ride another one again.

Then I moved on to the Terry Liberator- much better, but still not quite right? (? maybe still just a tad too narrow). I still have this saddle of some of my bikes.

Then I tried a Brooks Finesse. I still haven't made up my mind. I think it's been close to 1000 miles, but I've fiddled with the positioning so many times I have sit bone marks in 3 places. It often feels like I'm still sitting on the edge (maybe the back edge on this one instead of the side edges).

Has anyone tried a Terry beetle? They group it with the recreational saddles (the puffy 10 pound 2 foot wide ones) but describe it like more of a performance saddle. So it looks like it might be the shape I need- but I'm wondering if it's firm enough to support me for say 100 miles at a time?

I'm also wondering about the Liberator Y. It's wider in the rear by a miniscule amount, narrower up front and a little lighter (all things that seem like they might help).

Alternatively, I'd love some suggestions for wider performance saddles.

[Triskeliongirl]

We have a very similar saddle history. I am currently riding a brooks finesse and I know what you mean. One possible solution is a very laid back seatpost, which is what I did. I like the kalloy uno 374 from Wallingford, cuz it is both very laid back and lets you angle the saddle down more than most posts. For me too the brooks is great on width, but it would be great if the saddle rails were longer.

I'd love some suggestions for saddles for performance minded riders with wider sit bones. (It seems like the saddle manufacturers want to deny my existence- everything they make is either super narrow, or super puffy.)

I started with a Terry Butterfly- after spending 56 miles of a half ironman in sit-bone agony I'll never ride another one again.

Then I moved on to the Terry Liberator- much better, but still not quite right? (? maybe still just a tad too narrow). I still have this saddle of some of my bikes.

Then I tried a Brooks Finesse. I still haven't made up my mind. I think it's been close to 1000 miles, but I've fiddled with the positioning so many times I have sit bone marks in 3 places. It often feels like I'm still sitting on the edge (maybe the back edge on this one instead of the side edges).

Has anyone tried a Terry beetle? They group it with the recreational saddles (the puffy 10 pound 2 foot wide ones) but describe it like more of a performance saddle. So it looks like it might be the shape I need- but I'm wondering if it's firm enough to support me for say 100 miles at a time?

I'm also wondering about the Liberator Y. It's wider in the rear by a miniscule amount, narrower up front and a little lighter (all things that seem like they might help).

Alternatively, I'd love some suggestions for wider performance saddles.

[KnottedYet]

Why not the Brooks B68? Too heavy?

[whateveronfire]

I haven't tried the Beetle, but I'm a little wary of the B68 recommendation only because I tried a B72 (which has the same dimensions) on my road bike. Unless you sit very upright, it may be the wrong shape (or too much the wrong shape). I couldn't get back far enough on it and it chafed. I do have some saddle to bar drop, though. So, if you don't, it may be worth a try.

I ended up with a B17 and am happy so far.

[Scarlet]

maybe I am barking up the wrong tree but I find a specialized dolce womens BG extremely comfy both for hybrid bike (upright position) and for road bike. I bought one for my hybrid as it had a massive wide seat that came with it, so uncomfy, fortunately my road bike came with the BG saddle on.
hope you find something soon, I also had to move my saddle backwards and forwards to find the right place for me (I have it marked with nail polish now where it goes , just in case I have to take it off)
good luck

Scarlet

[anakiwa]

Thanks for the suggestions. My road bike is where I seem to be the most bothered (probably because I'm on the saddle for longer periods of time)- the Liberator X seems to work okay on my touring bike/ mountain bike (though I may put a Brooks on the touring bike at some point). Because it's my lightweight roadbike I'm looking for a saddle for, I'd like to keep it from being really really heavy.

The B68 looks interesting- but could it be too wide?

I checked the Dolce online- it's width is 155 mm (6.1 in)- way too narrow for me. I'm looking for something wider than the Liberator X- 6.5 in (165 mm).

What about the Avocet women's O2 Air 40? Does anyone have any experience with this one?