Highly recommend the Specialized Avatar Gel. I too am blessed with a gut and no arse. I had always just saddle about 155 wide. I had the Specialized width test and found out I needed a 143 wide. Big difference now. I don't have any of the rubbing pain I used to get now.
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Brian | 2023 Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS | 2023 Trek CheckPoint SL 7 AXS | 2016 Trek Emonda ALR | 2022 Trek FX Sport 5
you should learn to embrace change, and mock it's failings every step of the way.