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  1. #1
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    Jul 2003
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    My sitbones are 130mm center-to-center (not sure if your measurement is outside or center), and I had a major, chronic saddle sore and very sore "inner bones" (don't know the proper name, but they are NOT the sitbones, but bones farther in on the pelvis) from, I now know, riding a too-narrow saddle where my sitbones were perched too close to the edges (~140mm). I am now on a Terry Butterfly (160mm, I think) and doing great. I'd definitely recommend you stick with the 155 mm Specialized saddles or something in that width range rather than going much lower.

    Good luck!
    Emily

    2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
    2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
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  2. #2
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    Sep 2007
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    If the saddle worked for you before you changed your riding position, I don't know why it wouldn't continue to work for you once you get the tilt angle right.

    My LBS suggested shimming the seatpost with a little piece of metal cut from a beer/pop can, as an alternative to buying a microadjustable seatpost. Of course there would be a lot of trial and error there.
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

 

 

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