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Thoughts on saddles?

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Old 07-18-16, 01:13 PM
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I just grabbed the Bontrager Paradigm RL from my Trek LBS, 138CM. Will let you all know how it feels.
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Originally Posted by rmfnla
I suspect you mean 2-3 mm, otherwise that 130 saddle would be over 51 inches wide...
Originally Posted by Emperor Ryker
No, I mean 2-3 cm, and that wouldn't make the saddle over 51 inches wide. 3 cm is barely more than an inch.
And what would 130 cm be..?
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Initial feedback on the Bontrager RL vs. the Max Flite Gel Flow. Basically, I can definitely "feel" actual contact between my sit bones and the saddle now. Not sure if that's due to less padding or a proper fit, but after a few minutes, I felt it less (not in a numbing way). Guess I better put on some shorts and go for a proper ride now.
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