Well in the SMP line, the lower model TRK Lady is a bit wider than the men's version, the rest however, do seem to be identical except for color (yay for pink)I would be curious to try one of the higher end SMP models, but the TRK fits me well and is comfortable for now, so I don't think I'm going to mess with a good thing and I don't have a spare $200+ to play with... plus I kind of enjoy the semi-retro look of having a brown seat (almost as good as pink accents).
My sit bones are about 155mm and I've had a heck of a time finding a comfy saddle for me... I went through a few, some were better than others, and finally tried the SMP Strike TRK, and I think I experienced for the FIRST time what it was like to actually be supported by my sit bones! It was an amazing revelation.. a little soreness on my sit bones the first few rides (which has only gotten better, I went out for an hour today and had no soreness) but ZERO pain at all in my soft tissues and NO numbness either, which had been a problem for me with the other saddles I tried even on shorter rides (15 minute short). I experienced everything from stabbing pain, to throbbing, burning, and eventually numbness no matter how the saddle was adjusted, and after trying the SMP I know for sure it's because my sit bones weren't even ON the seats I had tried.. they were hanging over the edge (I couldn't sit back far enough to get my sit bones on the seat without a lot of rubbing and discomfort)!
So yeah, I'm going to go with, if there's a big problem, you'll know, because it goes quite a bit further than just minor discomfort! Anything that makes you really question "should I try another" is probably enough of a sign that something needs fixing - whether that's adjusting the seat or trying another, don't suffer through it![]()



I would be curious to try one of the higher end SMP models, but the TRK fits me well and is comfortable for now, so I don't think I'm going to mess with a good thing and I don't have a spare $200+ to play with... plus I kind of enjoy the semi-retro look of having a brown seat (almost as good as pink accents).
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