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Lars Halstrom 03-03-13 11:29 PM

Split Saddles with Flatbars?
 
Does it have any advantage in saddle sore mitigation to get a split saddle if you have flatbars on your bike that keep you in the mostly upright position? I was looking at an Ergon SM3 saddle and all it has is an indentation channel about 2/3 of the length. I have the Specialized Targa 143 saddle now on my Sirrus Elite Disc.

Lars

giantcfr1 03-04-13 12:53 AM

If your saddle sores are on ya nuts or pecker the split saddle might help, but most people get saddle sores on their sit bones and I can't imagines a split saddle would make any difference. I have two split saddles and one "standard" and I believe putting in the kms will condition your butt. My saddle bones have thickened skin over them. Very sexy.

jbchybridrider 03-04-13 01:51 AM

Don't they keep your cod's cooler so your taddy's stay healthy!

pierce 03-04-13 02:10 AM

my flatbar bike is medium forward, bra as high as the seat and forward. i like my speacilized sonoma, which has a split. mine is the wider version.

fietsbob 03-04-13 02:38 PM

Saddle Sores , to my experience are a skin cleanliness issue.
Saddle Discomfort OTOH is different..

Lars Halstrom 03-05-13 10:03 PM

You can get saddle sores from impacts hitting your sit bones.

pierce 03-05-13 10:21 PM

thats more like bruises than saddle sores per say.


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