New Rider with Saddle Troubles

[nuliajuk]

The effective width of the Glider is 110mm, while the Lite 209 has an effective width of 102mm. I have both and find the Glider a bit softer. When I ride the Lite 209 it seems to take a little longer to ease into it. Both seem to be recommended for a medium-wide pelvis, but the Glider is a little bit more plush.

[zoom-zoom]

The effective width of the Glider is 110mm, while the Lite 209 has an effective width of 102mm. I have both and find the Glider a bit softer. When I ride the Lite 209 it seems to take a little longer to ease into it. Both seem to be recommended for a medium-wide pelvis, but the Glider is a little bit more plush.

The Glider is sounding increasingly ideal for my CX bike...it's flatter than the Lite 209, too, right...I mean less curved-up at the rear...?

[kermit]

So I got my trial saddles in today and they both look promising. The lite 209 is definitely longer with more padding and a slightly wider cutout. Think I will start with that one first.

[smittykitty]

Waiting to hear!!!!

[kermit]

So a quick hour ride and I like it. The lite 209 seems to be the perfect width and the cutout is a dream. The way the saddle is angled is the bonus I think. It is a different feeling saddle with the channel on either side of my uhum area. No numbness or chafing. Better than anything I have ridden. Going to try longer ride tomorrow.

[zoom-zoom]

The lite 209 seems to be the perfect width and the cutout is a dream. The way the saddle is angled is the bonus I think. It is a different feeling saddle with the channel on either side of my uhum area. No numbness or chafing. Better than anything I have ridden.

This was my experience, as well.

[Owlie]

Oi, Selle SMP (or parent company)--you should give these ladies a commission. It's not in the cards right now, but I'm contemplating getting one for the road bike, probably the Lite 209. Things get a little unpleasant in the drops, and if I acquire a new roadie in the future, I can move it to that--the Jett doesn't seem like it'll agree with the more aggressive geometry I want. Too many models to make a choice. :/ I'm confused.

Zoom, you've used a Jett, but what version was it? It seems like the Jett I have on the road bike (picked up on clearance--it's got the gray sit spots) seems firmer than the current version. It's got some squish at the sit spots and a bit at the nose, but it's not as cushy as more recent ones. Something between the Ruby and the Jett in firmness would be good, but if it's about equivalent to the old Jett, we're good.

I *think* the Jett is okay on my CX bike. Still playing around with the position, but I haven't gotten enough miles in yet to say for sure.

(I should have picked one up when I still had my job...)