Jett vs. Ariel SL Specialized saddles

[redrover77]

I've just tried the Specialized Ariel over the weekend (70miles). Compared to my previous Selle San Marco Rolls, what a difference! No soft tissue pain though quite a bit of pressure redistributed to the bones on either side... but the ache is far far more tolerable in comparison to that horrible sting when you go to pee for the first time after a ride! Methinks my bones will get used to it. The saddle is soft but firm, sit bones had no problems whatsoever.

No annoying raised bits anywhere I can tell...

So I think its a keeper... though I am trying the Selle SMP Strike TRK (that has been touted on this forum regularly) when the postman gets around to delivering it!

[smilingcat]

It seems many of you don't like the jett 130. So now I'm tad concerned.

my litespeed and my trainer has Sella Italia SLR and it was more than okay. My new used bike (orbea dama race) came with worn Sellta Italia trans am. Its comfortable but I'm not crazy about it.

I took for a short 25 mile spin with my new jett 130 (the skinniest) saddle. And it felt better than my SLR saddle. My only concern is the longevity of jett with that exposed stiching...

Anyway just goes to show you that saddles are highly personal thing.

I may add more thing in coming month regarding this saddle. But for now I adjusted few things on my bike. so I have to decide is it the saddle? or is it the other things? Reach is 10mm shorter and adjusted the height of the wing bar down 20mm. I think I picked up another mile or two in my speed.

smilingcat.

[smilingcat]

I like the Jett saddle. Its comfy for me and unlike the trans am saddle my you know what didn't hurt at all. yaaaayyy!!!

Also being narrower I could slide back on the saddle for some of the climbs to get more leverage and power. Wide trans am saddle precluded me from doing such things.

And it only took three rides to be comfortable.

Smilingcat