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    Looking for suggestions for similar saddle

    Yesterday I went for a 19 mile ride on my new bike. At first the saddle was quite uncomfortable in the front area but toward the end of the ride it was tolerable and I sort of forgot about it. I'm not sure if the discomfort subsided or if I became numb to it. Other than that and the width, I really love the saddle. It is a Prologo Nago Evo X10. It's relatively flat (semi-round) and thin and rather firm. It has "active density" padding with a microfiber cover. The dimensions are 135 x 208 (per my tape measurer- this particular saddle doesn't show up on the Prologo website).

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    I tilted the nose down a bit after my first short test ride, and that helped a bit. I may tilt it down a bit more for my next ride. However, the pressure is not on my pubic bone, it is more of a squished feeling going on between my legs with some pinching every now and then.

    I figured the first thing to do would be to see if the manufacturer makes a female version. They do, but the shape appears a bit different. There is no cutout; instead, it has sort of a divit in the seat, which I think would be acceptable. I'm just not sure about the shape. Click image for larger version. 

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    They also make another "female" saddle that looks to have a decent shape: Click image for larger version. 

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    When I did the sit bones measurement and chart, it puts me right on the cusp of 145-155 seat. I can't remember my exact measurement...maybe 130-135? I like that this new seat is narrow, so I am more apt to lean toward a 145mm seat. I also did the chair test and determined from that that I don't necessarily need a cutout, although the Prologo is making me question that. I just finished reading through another thread on here from a few years ago about T-shaped saddles and I have a Ruby Pro that I am bidding on on ebay based on info from that thread.

    Anyways, what other saddles do you suggest that I look at?
    Last edited by Bones8; 11-23-2014 at 08:06 AM. Reason: pictures not showing right
    2007 Trek 7.2 FX
    2015 Felt F85X with Specialized Oura seat, Specialized Road Pro II handlebars, and Look Quartz pedals

 

 

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