Would a Turbomatic be less firm than the SSM Arrowhead?

[OakLeaf]

To me it's the other way around.

Squishier saddles are tolerable for short rides.

It's when you've been squishing and moving around on the saddle for hours on end, that it gets really uncomfortable. I would much rather have a firmer saddle for a long ride.

[buffybike]

Ive done centuries on the Jett which i found to be about perfect (firm-wise). I was wrong about the Gel Flow, too...I had the Diva Gel Flow. Didnt work for me. Now i'm a little undecided between the SLR gel flow and the Turbomatic.

[ny biker]

I haven't seen the Turbomatic with the cutout, but I have seen the one without a cutout and it is definitely less padded than the Jett.

[OakLeaf]

Mine has the cut-out, and I think it's supposed to be squishier than the one without.

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I found the Turbomatic (with cut-out) to have similar firmness to the SSM Glamour Arrowhead, but it was just way too domed, so it wasn't as wide as listed. My sit bone ended up straddling the saddle. It was ouchie. Too bad, since I think if the back end of that saddle were flattened that it would be the best. saddle. ever. I do really like the Glamour Arrowhead, though, but sort of wish the cut-out were a bit bigger. It is a hair firmer than I'd like, too, but my sit bones are adapting. Something with firmness midway between the Jett and Ruby or Jett and Glamour would be perfect.

[Becky]

I think that they've changed the SLR LGF. Mine is definitely 155mm wide.

I'm gonna cry if they're not making it that wide anymore

[Marquise]

Have you considered a Bontrager Affinity? I've only done a single 30-mile ride on my Affinity RL WSD but it's a 154 and feels more t-shaped to my inner thighs than a 143 Specialized Ruby or a Fizik Donna, even though I feel like there's a wide platform to support my sit bones. There's a 30-day return option, at least where I bought it, so I'm giving it a try even though I haven't ruled out the recently purchased Ruby.

[buffybike]

I notice you have a Brooks on one of your bikes. Do you like it? Does it have a cutout?

I like the Brooks for looks and for shortish rides. It's a lovely saddle but I wouldn't do a century on it at this point because it's too firm (although I DO like the shape). No cutout, though.

I live near an LBS that sells Bontrager saddles....I may check out the Affinity if they honor the 30 day return policy. If not, I may just go back to the Jett. Although it's definately not "the one", it's the best one I've had so far and I know I can ride a century on it. I'd put my old Jett back on, but somehow one of the rails got bent and now it's ruined! The Arrowhead is up for sale, BTW. PM me if interested.

[ny biker]

The 30-day guarantee is from Bontrager, so all LBSs should honor it.

The 154 mm Affinity WSD is nearly identical in size and shape to the SSM Aspide Glamour.

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The 154 mm Affinity WSD is nearly identical in size and shape to the SSM Aspide Glamour.

Really?! How does it "feel" in comparison...?

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The 154 mm Affinity WSD is nearly identical in size and shape to the SSM Aspide Glamour.

Hmmm...I just got a loaner 154 Affinity and I don't think it's anywhere near as T-shaped as the Glamour. My hubby actually said the same, before I had even commented on it. It looks very similar to the Jett 155 to me (with a shorter nose, like the Ruby 155). So I'm sort of not holding my breath. Tomorrow I'm going to do a ride...hopefully it feels more t-shaped than it looks.