thinking about a lighter saddle

[silver]

So when I had my saddle off for our trip, I weighed it. 325g. So I was thinking that I could shave some grams off by replacing it with a lighter saddles.

I have the stock saddle on both my bikes, the same one. It's a bontrauger Race.

http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/bike...id=1463000&f=1

I'm thinking about getting the San Marco Era Composite which weighs 138g.


Any thoughts? How do I go about figuring this out?

[Blueberry]

Sorry, Silver...I have to laugh at this one

I just ordered a Brooks for my CrossCheck (apparently the regular B17 is actually heavier than the B17S, so I'm adding weight...), so I'm no help to you

Good luck finding a comfy and light saddle!

[emily_in_nc]

The Terry Falcon X (or Falcon Y if you prefer a narrower saddle) is very light and well-regarded by many on this board. Might be another option to look at if you prefer a saddle with a cut-out. Good luck!

Emily

[silver]

I was hoping to get something that weighed less than 150g thinking that more than that wouldn't really be worth paying more for the weigh savings.

I do laugh at myself sometimes for my constant consideration (obsession) of how to lighten my bike.

So maybe the criteria should be a dollar per gram (of weight decrease) ?

[VeloVT]

You might look at the Selle Italia SLR, if you haven't:
http://www.teamcyclist.com/store/Sel...P2502C1148.cfm

A nice-looking saddle (I think anyway), 135 grams, and I think it's pretty comfortable (I've never ridden it for any great distance, but I have ridden it on bikes that I've test-ridden, and I liked it).

Also, I think the Selle San Marco Aspide Composite is super sexy:
http://www.teamcyclist.com/store/Sel...P8422C1150.cfm

and only 100 grams. But I'm not sure I'd ever be hard-core enough to ride a carbon saddle with no padding or covering at all...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I do laugh at myself sometimes for my constant consideration (obsession) of how to lighten my bike.

You could always have a few fillings removed and shave your head....

(JUST KIDDING!!!!!)

[silver]

liza! If I was willing to spend the $$$$ (or maybe I should say if Mr. was willing )

I'd get this:

http://www.teamcyclist.com/store/Sel...P8431C1150.cfm

OMG! SILVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and only 100g!!!!!!1

Lisa: I only have like 2 fillings. I could could my hair off, though, Hmmm....

[VeloVT]

liza! If I was willing to spend the $$$$ (or maybe I should say if Mr. was willing )

I'd get this:

http://www.teamcyclist.com/store/Sel...P8431C1150.cfm

OMG! SILVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and only 100g!!!!!!1

Think about it... your bike, losing 225 grams... that's half a pound! I think this saddle is in your future . (Tell Mr. it's much cheaper than lighter wheels). (Which, of couse, you will need next).