rss31778 wrote:
Thank you for posting that comparison shot. It looks like the Sitero might be wider where you sit on it compared to the Adamo? So, would it be fair to say those that chafe with Adamo saddles might not be able to use this as an alternative?
Actually, by my eyeball, the start of the perforated section (where the product manager says you are
intended to sit) is about the same width as the first 2-3" of the Adamo (where you are
intended to sit, but most who complain about the width do not...they sit further back..and probably not as rotated forward as they should).
My suspicion is that the complaints about the "nose" being too wide will be less with this saddle though, for the simple reason that extending the "nose" forward and making it narrower merely fits folks pre-assumptions about where they are supposed to sit on the saddle :-/ This is sort of the same concept as the more recent ISM offerings. Of course, as the product manager pointed out, if someone tries using that saddle with a position that's not rotated forward enough, they probably aren't going to be liking it anyway (same as the Adamos).
I thought the comments about it NOT being a road saddle where interesting...what if you have an aero (i.e. rotated forward) road position? ;-) IME, this sort of saddle works better than a "traditional saddle" in that case. For example, when you're riding the drops a LOT (read "crit") this sort of saddle is a LOT more comfortable than a typical road saddle with a solid nose.
Herbert...was there any pricing info? Oh...and I didn't think that putting a carbon railed saddle in the Cervelo seatpost head was "kosher" ;-) You might want to go with the Expert model.
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