Terry Falcon x vs Terry Zero X?

[Skierchickie]

I think I'm done testing the Zero X. I sooo wanted to love it, but just can't get it adjusted. I have about 150 miles in with it, and things just aren't getting better. I tried tilting it down, but with 2 short rides like that (20 miler, then tilted it down slightly more, and did another 20 tonight), I just can't see a difference. My sit bones have adjusted, and don't hurt for the first mile anymore (actually, for the first mile tonight I had high hopes that I'd gotten it dialed in, because everything was way comfy), but beyond about 7 I start feeling the soft tissue problems, and by 15 I feel like things are swelling a little. It is by no means the worst I've tried (and I like the shape - the butterfly was wrong for me, and I had to keep pushing myself back on it, as I'd find myself inching forward), but it just isn't going to work. The soft tissue problems were probably about equal between these two - I haven't tried the Falcon, but I may be done with Terry saddles (tried the Damselfly a couple of years ago). Not sure what is next, but I just put the SSM ERA Luxe (men's) that came with my bike back on. Not sure it wasn't the best I've tried. I think I'd be fine (sort of) if I just rode on the brake hoods, but the drops and the aero bars create some issues.

[BikerJen]

Riding a Falcon X on my road bike now. The cut out is perfect for that area, sit bones are ok - my problem is that I feel alot of pressure on my inner thighs (next to the nether region) near the seat. Occassionally it makes my whole leg ache. Yesterday on my 25 mile ride, my feet started to fall asleep. I don't even know where to begin adjusting. I have a basic WTB saddle on my mountain bike and have never had any problems with it. Almost tempted to buy the same for my road bike...

[RoseC]

Riding a Falcon X on my road bike now. The cut out is perfect for that area, sit bones are ok - my problem is that I feel alot of pressure on my inner thighs (next to the nether region) near the seat.

I had the same trouble with the Liberator X that I tried out a few weeks ago. I only managed ten miles on it before I took the hateful thing back to the shop. That wide center part HURT! Granted, I think it's a much poofier saddle than the Falcon, but all the Terrys seem to have more or less the same pear shape.

[VeloVT]

My sit bones have adjusted, and don't hurt for the first mile anymore (actually, for the first mile tonight I had high hopes that I'd gotten it dialed in, because everything was way comfy), but beyond about 7 I start feeling the soft tissue problems, and by 15 I feel like things are swelling a little.

I had this experience and decided cutouts just weren't good for me. I now have the Fizik Arione on both my bikes and have been very happy with it -- haven't done a really long ride with it yet, but I've done up to 40 with no problems. It really does offer lots of riding positions, as hyped, and I appreciate this. And believe it or not, I can finish a ride with no chafing or soft-tissue discomfort that would have hurt on the cutout saddles I've tried.

Not to say that there might not be one out there somewhere that would work for me though.