Originally Posted by
chipcom
I didn' t miss anything, including you stating that a swallow/swift doesn't fit you.
Swift width = 152mm, Team Pro width = 160mm, Alias width 155mm.
Now using the brain the good lord gave you, I'm sure you can figure out that your sweet spot is somewhere between 152 and 160mm total width. The Alias & Toupe come in 155...you can try one or you can try a lighter Team Pro with ti rails or you can just continue to chase windmills.
Gee, I hate to take this another silly round -- but, no, my plastic saddle sweet spot is not necessarily between 152 and 160mm total width. Plastic saddles are shaped differently than leather saddles. Leather saddles have extra material on the outside edges (rail & rivets) that you don't sit on. Plastic saddles don't need the extra material, so more of the total width is useful area. My GUESS is that a plastic saddle of 140-145mm total outside width may be about right -- but I was seeking experienced input about my guess.
Based on the above recommendations, I'm going to give the Aliante a shot. I have used the Arione in the past, with pretty good results (especially for distances of less than 50 miles), so the wider Aliante may be what I need. Time and testing will tell.