Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
I grabbed a white sr3-L Pro off nashbar for $20 or so last winter to complement a light pink frame with white cables and tape.
Interesting saddle.
Fits differently from any other i own or have tried in the past. Extremely flat top.
Took a bit of time, but i can use it for up to about 2 hours of riding before i notice it. And by that time i am usually ready for a short break anyways.
The Ergon saddles are well designed and well made and I am surprised there is not much talk about them. They are very comfortable. As with any saddle you do have to tweak position a little to find what fits you best. If you can find some of them on close out on Nashbar and other sites they are ridiculously cheap.
Yes, I bought my SRC3 Pro from Nashbar for $25.98 shipped. That was a single item that did not meet the minimum free shipping of $49. I think that was $29.99 with a 30% off and $4.99 shipping. I bought the SMC 3 on eBay from BikeSmiths for $42.50 shipped with 8% back with my eBay bucks for an actual price of $39.10. The SMC3 will be in tomorrow according to USPS tracking. I'll install it on my old MTB (Fuji Nevada, 24" frame and 26" wheels) that I use for gravel riding. I may try to get up to the Creeper Trail again Saturday and give it a thorough test, riding more than the 50 miles I did last week.
I did a 40 mile ride the first time out on my road bike with the SRM3 Pro. I went completely numb in the (for lack of better description) twig and berries, COMPLETELY!!!! about 30 miles into that ride. I lowered the nose slightly and have had no discomfort since (logged about 100 miles on that bike).
I will probably still give the SFC-3 a try, at $28 it's worth buying for just for the comparison but I'll wait until I've ridden the SRM. The SRC3 is a keeper on the road bike but I still have the hardtail (what I consider to be my "real" MTB) and the Fuji that I consider to be my gravel bike. I have a Giant Connect saddle on the gravel bike now, which is just as flat but a bit differently shaped than the Ergons.
I'm still wanting to try a WTB Volt, it may be a better MTB saddle for me and I'm hoping to try either a Brooks or Selle Anatomica X on my vintage Simoncini if I'm ever able to get it painted the way I want.