Quote Originally Posted by nscrbug View Post
vness,

I have tried a Cobb V-Flow Plus. I previously rode a Cervelo Carbon Soloist and had the Cobb saddle put on before I even took the bike home from the LBS. I rode that saddle for 300 miserable miles before returning it. For me, it WAS too narrow. I had extreme sitbone pain and numbing. It was NOT the saddle for me. However, Cobb has a 180-day return policy...so if you suspect that it might work for you, you really have nothing to lose in trying it. I can say this...it definitely felt better riding the Cobb in aero, than it did upright. It's very popular amongst the triathlon crowd, so it makes sense that it would feel better in aero, as it is designed with a wide and heavily padded nose.

I also have ridden a ProLogo saddle (the Kappa Dea). This saddle came stock on my 2010 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Fem 3, that I recently purchased. I tried to like this saddle, but sadly, it too felt too narrow for me...causing the same sitbone pain/numbing. I don't know how this saddle compares to the "Choice" model you are considering. I believe the width on it is 138mm, but I could be wrong on that. I have been unable to really find much information on ProLogo saddles.

Hope this helps somewhat.

Linda
thank you for replying. I agree that they do seem too narrow at 130mm. What I can't figure out is how the basic Cobb version is also the heaviest!

re: Prologo: The Choice version I was looking at was a women's specific saddle. But honestly, I don't have any "good" reasons for thinking a Prologo would work. Just interested in them I guess, and hoping I could ride something nice & light. I hate that I may end up with something heavy & ugly - yes, I do think the Cobbs are a bit unsightly LOL

Even the Adamos are heavier and bigger (thicker), but I do think I may look into them.

I guess I'll be researching tri saddles now, even though I don't use aerobars. Wondering what else is out there... as I said though, this is such a bad time to be dealing with this... right in the middle of my season.... though at least it's a couple of months before all the Centuries start!

How do you like the SLK?

Thanks again for your input. Yes, everything helps :)

namaste,
vness