SI Turbomatic, SSM Aspide Glamour, Ruby...T-shaped Saddle Chat HERE!

[bluebug32]

Just switched my Jett to the Aspide Glamour and am looking forward to riding on it tomorrow. The Jett has been causing me to get saddle sores on my right thigh/inner buttock area. i'd happily trade less padding for less saddle sores!

Curious....what size Jett are you riding? Curious to see how it will compare to the Aspide.

[OakLeaf]

Y'know, I noticed how firm the Turbomatic was when I first sat on it, coming from a Jett, for sure. But there really wasn't an adjustment or break-in period at all. My first ride on it was 56 miles and I had no sitbone soreness. I haven't done a long ride on it yet (how this summer's gone for me ) but I've got enough miles on it that I'm sure when I do it won't be an issue.

[zoom-zoom]

Yeah, I had that same experience going from Jett to Ruby. Even after a century my sit bones didn't bother me.

[SarahMN]

zoom-zoom, why switch from the Jett or the Ruby? I am curious. I have been using the Jett 155 but it is almost too soft, I think. A bit of soft tissue "burn" at the end of a ride. No chafing but I don't think my sit bones are supported well enough.

[zoom-zoom]

zoom-zoom, why switch from the Jett or the Ruby? I am curious. I have been using the Jett 155 but it is almost too soft, I think. A bit of soft tissue "burn" at the end of a ride. No chafing but I don't think my sit bones are supported well enough.

The Ruby/Jett 155 is wide enough, but not T-shaped enough...it rubs my inner-thigh/cheek zone and pushes me too far forward on the saddle.

[SarahMN]

I think that may be my problem as well with the Jett 155. I wait to hear your review of the SSM Aspide.

[OakLeaf]

Too wedge-shaped was my issue with the Jett too, also the cut-out was the wrong shape for me.

[bluebug32]

Y'know, I noticed how firm the Turbomatic was when I first sat on it, coming from a Jett, for sure. But there really wasn't an adjustment or break-in period at all. My first ride on it was 56 miles and I had no sitbone soreness. I haven't done a long ride on it yet (how this summer's gone for me ) but I've got enough miles on it that I'm sure when I do it won't be an issue.

What size Jett were you riding?

How wide is the Turbomatic? Not their measurements, but the actual surface area measurement? Trying to see if this is wide enough for me, since I'm on a 143 now.

[SarahMN]

SI Turbomatic is very domed. 153mm width. I think it seems more narrow due to being very domed. Way too narrow for my 130mm sit bones.

[zoom-zoom]

SI Turbomatic is very domed. 153mm width. I think it seems more narrow due to being very domed. Way too narrow for my 130mm sit bones.

Yeah, I'd say it feels almost narrower than the 143 Jett. I think if someone had 120mm sit bones or narrower that it might be a good fit. I rode it again tonite with my tri shorts...that was especially uncomfortable.

[SarahMN]

My girlfriend who has sit bones approx. 110mm thinks the SSM Turbomatica is the bomb.

[zoom-zoom]

My girlfriend who has sit bones approx. 110mm thinks the SSM Turbomatica is the bomb.

I'd totally believe it! I wish my sit bones were narrower. It really is a nice saddle. I have high hopes for the SSM Glamour Arrowhead, since they are so similar in footprint, but the Glamour isn't domed.

[buffybike]

Curious....what size Jett are you riding? Curious to see how it will compare to the Aspide.

The 155. I tried the mid-sie (143?) and it was a little too narrow for my sitbones. I loved the shape of the Aspide, but I need a cutout for comfort. I'm about to purchase an Aspide Glamour Arrowhead. Hopefully, it will be "the one" for me as I'm really sick of saddle shopping (this will be my 5th or 6th saddle).

[zoom-zoom]

Ahh...I just answered my question to your post.

*fingers-crossed* that the arrowhead version works for you!

[bluebug32]

Good luck! Keep us posted.