The Allay model was the Sport--the "highest end" model that came in a 175mm width.
There was a thread on saddles for wide sitbones (search "sitbone" not "sit bone" if you haven't seen it). One of the things AlpineRabbit asked me was the longest ride I've done on the SMP. It made me think--I have done 3 imperial centuries on that saddle, so the saddle isn't *that* uncomfortable. Also, in that thread someone pointed out one of the Specialized that comes in a 175mm width. I haven't tried that one....I have such a fear that it will be too plush (DH has a recreational Specialized and [shudder]it is too soft for me [shudder]. I'm still waiting on my Terry Rosie.
My mutilated Brooks (B68 with a Selle Anatomica cutout) just doesn't have the soft tissue relief of the SMP. I'm afraid the SMP is the standard I hold all cutout saddles to. Also, because of the width of the B68, I'm constantly tightening up the laces I installed to keep the slot from folding inward when I ride. It isn't bad, but, like the SMP, just not perfect.
I know, I know...picky, picky, picky, but when I ride I want the only body parts to be taking punishment to be my legs, my heart and my lungs; the rest are just along for the ride.



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