Selle San Marco Aspide Glamour??

[bluerider]

The saddle looks like this now...

Very sleek!

[Mimosa]

When I first saw it I had to check again if it really was a womens saddle. To me it looks like it is shouting 'Race me!'

But only time will tell if me bum also feels the same

Just as a side step; when I started cycling again two years ago, I never would have thought how much the cycling material market had grown in the ten years that I didn't participate in it. All those new brands and even more types of materials and shapes to choose from. It was such a culture shock that I grabbed for the things that I did know and now my current bike is a mixture of materials and brands that I knew from way back the old days. And I have been spending this year looking into all the new stuff to find out what was good or bad, which things I did or didn't like or just about the why's of some stuff that is on the market. Like for instance the choice of saddle, wheels or the material of the bicycleframe. It took me a lot of reading into reviews, forum postings etc before I started to believe that there are good carbon frames out there and that it might even be nice to ride on ... and yes, my next frame will probably be made from carbon (big step for me).

[Mimosa]

By the way, I got the SSM 2007 catalogue on a bikeshow last friday.

The Atola Gelaround stays
The Aspide Glamour stays (but now in a black, white or pink version!)
The Aspide Glamour Gel is no longer in the catalogue

However there are additional types of womens sadles based on the aspide glamour:

New: Aspide Glamour FX (I guess the replacement for the racegel)
New: Aspide Glamour Triathgel (thriathlon specific)
New: Aspide Glamour Arrowhead Gelaround (cutout saddle based on the aspide glamour)
New: Aspide Glamour K Arrowhead Gelaround (cutout saddle based on the aspide glamour but smaller then the above)

The last 2 look very cool, if cutouts work for you.

[Mimosa]

Well I made a deal with trekhawk for the glamour racegel saddle (thanks again trekhawk) and it's now on my bike for a week.

This weekend I drove about 160km (in total) on it and I like it so far. It's really different from my previous SSM Era K. The saddle keeps me firm into position and my hips are more supported/stable. I think I can get an even beter result if I move the saddle some but that I will try out in time.
As bluerider already mentioned, the saddle is firm (not much padding) so you are bound to get some saddle sores after a long time in the saddle. But when you get off the bike the sorenes is gone instantly.

And it is even more beautifull in real-life then on the pixies. It's a shame that ssm will no longer make them

[Sedona]

Well, after about four or five years of using the Aspide Glamour, I need another saddle.

I loved the it, and got a lot of great road miles out of it. If anybody has liked this one, could you recommend another one out there that you like? For me, the padding was great, and my sit bones lined up perfectly with the Aspide. I might just get another one, but breaking the saddle rails sure doesn't help a girls' confidence out.

Thanks for any suggestions you have!

[ny biker]

Well, after about four or five years of using the Aspide Glamour, I need another saddle.

I loved the it, and got a lot of great road miles out of it. If anybody has liked this one, could you recommend another one out there that you like? For me, the padding was great, and my sit bones lined up perfectly with the Aspide. I might just get another one, but breaking the saddle rails sure doesn't help a girls' confidence out.

Thanks for any suggestions you have!

I have an Aspide Glamour that was not comfortable for me. Used once. If you want to buy it, PM me.

If not, the widest Bontrager Affinity WSD is almost exactly the same size and shape as the Aspide Glamour. The RXL version is probably closest to in it terms of padding (the RL and R are more padded).

[kermit]

I just sold both of mine on ebay, +1 on the Affinity, I sold my SSM because of a little too much crotch pressure. The affinity is almost exact except for a little more dent. There is also a money back guarantee from Bontrager.

[nscrbug]

Can anyone provide ACTUAL measurements of the Glamour Aspide Arrowhead? I've been looking online - eBay, and other assorted sites, and have been seeing conflicting numbers. I've seen everything from 145 - 155mm. So which is it, exactly? And if anyone knows...what is the difference between the Aspide Arrowhead and Aspide Arrowhead K? Thanks!

Linda

[zoom-zoom]

Crap...I hope the one I won off of eBay really is 155!

[Dulcineigha]

Does anybody have sitbones ~150mm and ride a Glamour Aspide? The Arrowhead version? I'm having a LOT of trouble finding a saddle wide enough that isn't padded like a BarcaLounger. I'm way out in the back 40, and the LBS's (while great people) have a very narrow selection, especially in the "I'm dead serious, and yes, I'm a woman" department. I don't think the Specialized Dolce or the Bontrager Nebula are going to work (too padded). I'm doing 80-100mi rides on weekends, and 30+mi rides during the week.

[kermit]

I have ridden one in the past and measure 150. I actually liked it a lot and just ordered another one from bicycle buys.com. I too am in the boonies and have to rely on mail order. It is not that padded but is very comfy when seated, the seat flexes and supports well. Hope that helps.

[nscrbug]

For anyone looking for one, there is one for sale here on this forum in the "For Sale" section.

[ny biker]

It's 155 mm wide, so it should work if you are 150 from outer edge to outer edge. If you're 150 from center to center, then it would be too narrow.

You might also want to look at Brooks. The B17 could work for you, in terms of width.

[SarahMN]

I am having trouble finding a T-shaped saddle for my 130mm sit bones. The SI Turbomatica was T-shaped enough though too narrow for me. The SSM Aspide Glamour Arrowhead on the first ride was T-shaped enough though I had quite a bit of pressure up front. On the second ride I brought the nose down a bit and up front felt better though on the right side where my butt and leg meet, that crease, the edge of the saddle has rubbed quite a bit. The second ride was longer though I could tell there was a problem 15 miles into the ride. I am puzzled that bringing the nose down just a few degrees would cause such a difference with the comfort at the back of my leg. I am considering either bringing the nose up a bit or moving the saddle back just a bit. Any ideas would be appreciated.