Quote Originally Posted by Grits View Post
Just wanted to chime in that I am having exactly the same issue with the Ruby in my seemingly never ending quest for a saddle. I am cautiously optimistic that if I can get past the sit bone pain, that this one might, possibly work. Did a 50 mile ride this morning with sit bone soreness now, but no chafing, which was my main problem before. Doing another 50 -60 mile on Monday, so we'll see. I have the 30 day trial period to decide.
Like the OP I don't think I was properly fit on my original saddle and my weight was not on the sit bones. This was a Terry zero X which ultimately I believe was too wide.

I too tried the Ruby but I was getting chaffed towards the back of my girly parts although there was no pressure. My sit bones were a little sore but it was the chaffing that made me try a different saddle. I thought it was the slit that was the culprit so asked for a saddle without a slit.

Next I tried a a Fitzik Aliante VS which had a channel but no slit. It was a really nice looking saddle with patten leather. OMG - I was almost in tears after a 70 mile ride. Not only was the chaffing more than I could tolerate but the girly parts were numb and sore.

I rode on an Aliante S today which has no slit and no channel. The good news is that I have NO chaffing but the girly parts were smashed all day and I am SORE!

I am now back to the drawing board. Maybe there is something to be said about having a slit but on a saddle that is the correct size and made for "me".

Sit bones measure about 130 and I tried a 143 Ruby. The Aliante seems to be the right width but the wrong saddle. I'm actually climbing and riding faster with the Aliante because my legs aren't rubbing the saddle but I need to find a saddle that doesn't make me want to scream.

Back to the drawing board.... The process of finding a new saddle is torture.