Sitting too far back on Specialized saddles?

[bluebug32]

Thanks KY. I was hoping you would chime in What's a good T shaped saddle? I guess I'm a little unclear about how to recognize that shape. My LBS lets me try out any saddle they sell (just not take it home), but they sell mostly Specialized saddles. Are any T-shaped?

Also, wondering if you have an opinion on the IT band issue and the value, if any, of having a saddle that tilts the pelvis forward?

Thank you, thank you!

[Owlie]

Spesh saddles generally seem pretty T-shaped to me. That Romin's footprint looks a lot more like the Selle Italia I used to have, which to my butt is pear/wedge-shaped. The Jett was a vast improvement in that area.


As to how to recognize them: It's a continuum, as pears are somewhat T-shaped, aren't they? Look at the transition zone. Is there an abrupt transition between the nose and the sitbone area? Then it's on the T-shaped end. What worked for me was that I knew I wanted to cut about an inch off each side of the transition on my old saddle. Kind of like this:



Lines should probably be closer to the bottom set. Please excuse my MS Paint skills.

[bluebug32]

I think my best bet might be to try a Ruby or Toupe in 155. Thanks, everyone!