The most comfortable saddle you've ever owned?

[markz]

Just scored my first layback seat post.
I actually like it alot. I thought I had to cut the supporting rod, but I need to think about leg/knee angles.
I think I can get away with cutting the stop off the seat clamp and it will come down a bit.
But I am using the Townie seat.

I am so used to the feet forward design of the Townie 21D that my Strong GTS bike feels so weird, thats why I put the layback on it.

The other seat I put a picture up on here, seems to cave in every so often. I am not sure what thats about. It still holds me up. Maybe Chalo you have felt this on them springy seats.

 

[Chalo]

Cruiser seats with traditional push-pull conical springs often feel good, but they never last long for me without bending, breaking, or chronically pushing the springs out the bottom of the frame. That's why I much prefer elastomer sprung seats. They don't bounce as much, but they don't malfunction as much either.

 

[tomjasz]

Cruiser seats with traditional push-pull conical springs often feel good, but they never last long for me without bending, breaking, or chronically pushing the springs out the bottom of the frame. That's why I much prefer elastomer sprung seats. They don't bounce as much, but they don't malfunction as much either.

I bought an elastomer seat by mistake, and riding behind the lady sitting on it i could watch the action of the elstomer. Definitely movement, but more up and down than side to side. Watching the springs there was far more side to,side. Anyone claiming spring are more comfortable hasent tried anything new. Theres a reason many PTW designs went to elstomer blocks in their suspension systems. Better support and action. Sadly the experts seems to have difficulty with anything new.

 

[markz]

Well when you say elastromer I think my Townie seat is like that. I do like it a lot.

http://s780.photobucket.com/user/bikerider2010/media/BIKES%20BOARDS%202013/61Seat_Tear_zps3aacc052.jpg.html

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Townie+21D+seat+ebay&t=ffab&atb=v61-4_a&iax=1&iar=images&ia=images&iai=http%3A%2F%2Fi780.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fyy85%2Fbikerider2010%2FBIKES%2520BOARDS%25202013%2F61Seat_Tear_zps3aacc052.jpg

 

[LewTwo]

The most comfortable saddle I have ever sat was mounted on a white stallion name prince when I was about eight years old. The horse was older than I was and I had to lead him under a tree and climb the tree to get into the saddle

 

[MikeSSS]

I'm using a Cloud 9 wide saddle that has steel springs. It is OK. I do carry some weight on the pedals and stand on the pedals over bumps.

The bike is a no-suspension mountain bike for the five speeds in the back days, probably about 1980.

 

[LewTwo]

I have a brand New Cloud Nine with steel springs. I weigh 150 pounds and could jump up and down on that thing without the springs ever giving a micrometer
ONE SIZE does NOT fit all. The springs are "replaceable" but I am not aware of any lower rated replacements available ... sad.

 

[skeetab5780]

Should have went with the air vent elastometer version I really like mine

 

[georgefromvt]

Schwinn Ultra Comfort Bike seat. Extra wide with a concave shape, cradles your butt. Rode my bike at a local nudist resort, very comfortable. No, don't worry, not posting those pics.
https://www.target.com/p/schwinn-ultra-comfort-bike-seat-black/-/A-13560899?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Sports+Shopping_Brand&adgroup=SC_Sports&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9002984&gclid=Cj0KEQjwhMjKBRDjxb31j-aesI4BEiQA7ivN-MqZd29AYO-bmRHzok80GdZhpuqJu3V_gFLx6tiBLSsaAiC18P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Newagebike]

Selle Royal Manhattan Gel

Best ever for me...crazy comfortable.

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[craneplaneguy]

Great thread, a good saddle is where the rubber meets the road, kind of! I need a new one for my Montague I carry in the plane, 36 miles last weekend and I felt it. Weight is always a big factor for me, so no steel springs, looks like the Cloud 9 for me based on what I've seen so far, cheap enough also.

 

[markz]

Bent the layback seat post.
Got an idea, quick set epoxy and some wide steel rod/pipe to push up inside the alum seat post, to where the bend is. Cant beat $5 layback seat post. My fat ass the culprit.

 

[tomjasz]

Cloud 9 arrived. It's a serious improvement over saddles costing twice as much. Now i need that much cushion, but wider, for upright riding positions.

Better than my 3 Selle Royal Respiro.

The Schwinn width with the Cloud Nine design and Selle Royal Quality. Still looking.

 

[Chalo]

Cloud 9 arrived. It's a serious improvement over saddles costing twice as much. Now i need that much cushion, but wider, for upright riding positions.

The Cloud 9 folks make way too many sizes and shapes for business imperatives to explain. Here's one with some of the key features of the one I posted earlier, but wider. I haven't tried it.

 

[TheBeastie]

For the folks who are into cheap and dodgy comfort saddles from Chinese gray market, I got this one from eBay and have been delighted with it. My previous saddle cost twice as much and actually looks more comfortable but it totally isn't, that can be the weird thing about saddles.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Road-Mountain-MTB-Bike-Comfort-Saddle-Cushion-Pad-Seat-Bicycle-Cycling-Outdoor-/152034064096?epid=523603949&hash=item2365efb6e0:g:KJ8AAOSwZ8ZW2AXV
I think maybe the grove/hole in the middle works for me somehow, cant explain it but this saddle has nailed it for me for comfort and price. I been using it for a year now and has held together quite well.

I have this seat combined with the SR Suntour SP12 NCX suspension seatpost which is also doing a lot of the comfort work. I used to use the Cane Creek Thudbuster LT but I marginally prefer the Suntour SP12.

 

[tomjasz]

Cloud 9 arrived. It's a serious improvement over saddles costing twice as much. Now i need that much cushion, but wider, for upright riding positions.

The Cloud 9 folks make way too many sizes and shapes for business imperatives to explain. Here's one with some of the key features of the one I posted earlier, but wider. I haven't tried it.

I like the open design of the one I have, sadly the quality builds don't carry over to the 11-12" wide saddles. I road 12 miles yesterday and had it on my hub motor bike so I could stand up briefly and throttle along for a couple of minutes of relief. I'm satisfied until I find a quality wider saddle. And you're right cloud 9 has SOOOOO many choices and quality levels.

 

[craneplaneguy]

Great thread, a good saddle is where the rubber meets the road, kind of! I need a new one for my Montague I carry in the plane, 36 miles last weekend and I felt it. Weight is always a big factor for me, so no steel springs, looks like the Cloud 9 for me based on what I've seen so far, cheap enough also.

My Cloud 9 arrived, and while it is very comfortable it is a BOAT ANCHOR! 1 lb 14 oz, versus 11 oz for the stock saddle that came with my Montague. That is too damn heavy for a bike I carry in my small plane, I'll just have to man up and continue to tough it out with the 11 oz saddle. BUT, for my non flying efattie, it is perfect, especially on the Thudbuster suspended seat post. Man, that is a match made in heaven, an extremely cush ride and damn the weight, the fattie is such a pig already I don't care. Funny how no one else commented on how heavy some of these saddles are, I'm still glad I got it but it's not for the Montague.

 

[heavymetalthunder]

My favorite saddle was taken off of a exercise bike, it is fairly wide, spring loaded, with a decent amount of padding.

 

[markz]

My favorite saddle was taken off of a exercise bike, it is fairly wide, spring loaded, with a decent amount of padding.

LOL I've always thought about that when I see them stationary bikes at the gym. frock some of them are HUGE!!!!!
BTW I am making my own layback seat post. 1" tube thick wall tubing, to 0.825" (22.4mm) slider. Need welder.

 

[LewTwo]

My Cloud 9 arrived, and while it is very comfortable it is a BOAT ANCHOR! 1 lb 14 oz, versus 11 oz for the stock saddle that came with my Montague....

That is one of the lightweight versions. The Cloud-9 Cruiser AR (#49233) is 44 ounces. I wonder if I can use a torch to take some of the temper out of the springs ......

By the way: The molded plastic seat bottom is labeled "Viscount".http://www.viscountco.com/

 

[Ozzzz]

I have a Selle Martin TS on my fatty (the touring model, the widest) combined with a thudbuster. It's not a light setup but this was on from Canada to Mexico ride and I went from riding 0klm to 150klm a day, power assisted, over couple of weeks and never noticed, it didnt strike me for a few weeks that i'd not had the sore butt i'd imagined when buying. It has no wear aside from the writing wearing off. I dont have a lot to go on save riding a motorbile for several hours pd and its more comfortable than that






The big hole makes a good handle when hike n biking..
They can be had for around $50US

https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/selle-smp-martin-touring/136439003/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=4921901&country=au&gclid=COzGiKnI-NQCFcgKKgodCeQPEw&gclsrc=aw.ds


Do you have a thread on your Montague bike CPG, i'm after ideas for building one up.

 

[molybdenum]

This thread is timely because I snapped a rail on my Allay Nomad and it's killing my butt!

 

[Chalo]

Funny how no one else commented on how heavy some of these saddles are, I'm still glad I got it but it's not for the Montague.

Fair enough, but the Montague is already way heavier than a real bike. Consider a Ritchey BreakAway maybe? Or a Moulton? They're kind of spendy, but not as much as airplanes.

That makes me think of a sticker one of my Seattle bike clubmates had, which said "If Huffy made an airplane, would you fly in it?"

One of my favorite saddles is the Brooks B90/3. It weighs something over 4 pounds. And it's noisy. But it's nice to sit on. My biggest, fanciest, custom made bike has one of these. And I have another one stashed away.

 

[craneplaneguy]

I appreciate the input, but you'd have to see how uncannily the Montague line of bikes (I'm on my third, over 20 years, in two different kit planes, no problems just upgrading as they improve) fits in my small kit plane. As important, they are full sized and super quick to get in and out and unfolded. I really hated to rock the boat by adding e power to it, but again, it uncannily converted real easy and STILL fits in the plane as easy, with no effect on the ride off time. Over the 4 th I flew into a very remote area and then rode the bike up to a 9500' lookout area on a very rough dirt bike trail. I can't seem to break a Montague frame, and just upgrade the components as required. The next day I was in a major (for Montana anyway) city and it performed very well on the pavement, 20+ miles both days, in hot weather. I'll keep looking for a bit better seat, but will ask it's weight first. Again, the Cloud 9 rocks on my fat bike, am I am really glad I got it.

 

[Chalo]

It's true that nothing is going to ride and fold as well as the Montague while weighing significantly less. The Brompton Superlight is lighter, but it has shopping cart wheels. And the Ritchey BreakAway is lighter, but it doesn't fold as such; it takes apart instead.

Anyway, many times I've wished for a nice generously sized saddle that was as weight conscious as a racing model. Going all the way back to the Selle Italia Flite saddle that reoriented the whole industry, I've thought, "this saddle wouldn't be half bad if they'd only make an adult sized version".