saddle recommendations for mountainbike on street?

[jonathan_matos5]

maybe im sitting wrong but im crushing my junk when i ride. is there a more male friendly saddle that wont put me out more than my bike did?


maybe ill have to break down and wear lycra. :o

[japollner]

maybe ill have to break down and wear lycra. :o



Solution

[jyossarian]

Solution
Incorrect.

If you're crushing your junk, the saddle's positioned incorrectly OR it's the wrong saddle for you. Try different positions and if you still can't get comfortable, try different saddles. Saddles are made for different riding positions, from upright to aggressive so make sure you have an idea of what riding position you're in. Saddles are a personal choice and it really depends on the rider to determine what's the most comfortable.

To answer your question, I run a Brooks B17 on my mtb and I don't wear lycra. It's more comfortable without it and I can ride all day long on it.

[jonathan_matos5]

ive tried riding more forward on the saddle and back i think the thing is just too narrow. im not too aggressive of a rider yet, im still trying to get into shape.

[jyossarian]

When you ride back, you should feel pressure on your sit bones. If you don't feel that, your saddle might be too narrow or too cushy. Your sit bones are supposed to bear your weight, not the soft tissue.

[StephenH]

My $100 mountain bike came with the most miserably uncomfortable seat I've ever sat on...so I bought the big cushy seat at Academy (one without the gel if possible) and that worked fine for me.

[jonathan_matos5]

maybe ill head over to academy tomorrow.

[japollner]

Incorrect.

If you're crushing your junk, the saddle's positioned incorrectly OR it's the wrong saddle for you. Try different positions and if you still can't get comfortable, try different saddles. Saddles are made for different riding positions, from upright to aggressive so make sure you have an idea of what riding position you're in. Saddles are a personal choice and it really depends on the rider to determine what's the most comfortable.

To answer your question, I run a Brooks B17 on my mtb and I don't wear lycra. It's more comfortable without it and I can ride all day long on it.


Not to tell you that you are wrong (every person is different) but you may be and I may be.

Before switching over to a compression short under a pair of board shorts I was essentially sitting on my junk. It wasnt up and out of the way and things just kinda went where they wanted too which sometimes resulted in a tweeking or sitting on of the goods. As soon as I went to compression shorts vs. regular boxers, things got tucked up and out of the way. It felt a bit constrictive at first but I got used to the support and eventually grew to like the "tucked up" feeling.

Now, I am moving onto standard issue bike shorts as I am getting sore on anything over 20 miles on my B17 Imperial. I can still get some pressure on that area in the drops, but I am sure this is just an issue I have with my seat adjustment...the pressure was much more prevalent when things where left to go wherever.


I guess you just took my statement as saying the chamoix was what would fix the problem, whereas I was trying to get at the fact he needs to get things up and out of the way.


(I apologize to any ladies on the forum who stumble upon this post)

[Fastflyingasian]

when i was using my mtb for road i actually was very comfortable on my off road seat. it was a wtb seat. by far that is my favorite saddle for off road and lite road. my mtb sat me more upright so that wtb was perfect. again it comes to preference. now for my road bike im using a terry fly, very comfy for the position on my road bike. i know some guys when shopping for seat will go the the lbs and grab a seat and sit on it on the stairs for an hour and gauge how they like it.

[mcmatthews]

I'd second the wtb saddle, I think the model of mine is speed. You might also check the angle of the seat, tipping the nose slightly down worked for me.

[Mr. Beanz]

Well one thign is lycra shorts are meant to fit snug to hold the buddies in place. If you go loose, more discomfort as parts are allowed to move around. I get rally comfy but when ti comes to standing, sometimes things will slippoutta plce. I quick tug and shift will do fine. I also use a WTB SpeedV on my roadie. Feels nice! I paid about $15 for it but looking at the less expensive models, they look like they would be just fine due to the design.

Some riders have been know to align their seats a little to the left or right for comfort. Allowed the boys to sit to the side rather than getting a straight on crush!:D

[v1k1ng1001]

I think bike shorts will solve your problem. I'd try that first and then shop saddles.

[jsb_hburg]

I bought Nashbar bib gel shorts riding on the standard issue Bontrager seat on my Trek 4300. It's now like night and day and I can go at least 20 miles. Without, the ride becomes uncomfortable after five miles. I have only been riding for about two months; so, I believe some acclimation is in order before shopping for a new saddle.

[v1k1ng1001]

^^^ Those Bontrager saddles are murder!

[Tabor]

maybe im sitting wrong but im crushing my junk when i ride.

Your bits will stay where you put them (in lycra). Package your package up heigher.