Will I gain much by moving up to the Toupe from the Alias?

I picked up an Alias from my LBS this past Saturday. I really wanted the Toupe but they didn't have my size (143). Beyond looks, I liked the extra flex compared to the Alias and the smoother finish instead of the two pads on the Alias (freer movement on the saddle).

I took the Alias out for a quick 20 miler on Saturday eve and 53 miles on Sunday. It seemed fine. I had a little pain in the sit bones on the long ride but I guess thats natural. The LBS offered to swap it when they get more Toupes. With this in mind, is it worth the extra $35-40 it would cost me to make the swap or is vanity getting the best of me?

hey crummyrider,

I own both the Alias and the Toupe. I use the Alais on my trainer and use the Toupe on my race bike. I personally like the Toupe better. I get less numbness (sit bones and perienal region) and the toupe is a lot lighter and just plan sexy! Is it worth 35-40 bucks more?... for me it is...... I don't want to be buying viagra in 20 years at 10 bucks a pill! YAMV

toupe. i went from the avatar, and i won't look back

I went from an Avatar as well... the Toupe is a much better saddle for me. It is WAY lighter and it was actually more comfortable for me. My new bike came with an Alias... I traded that baby for another Toupe.

I rode yesterday for the first time (short 20 miles ride though) on the new Toupe, felt very good. That body geometry really works. With the previous saddle I had I felt some numbness on my crotch, my d...k would go numb at times. With this Toupe I didn't need to stand up on the pedals to relief pressure every once in a while. It works well in combination with a good padded shorts.

Corsaire

Do it

Alias? Toupee? What are you guys talking about? Disguises? Try the fake moustache!

I also had the Toupe and really liked it untill I did the grizzly Peak century. It killed my set bones there is very little padding. I was sore for a week after . I think it is a great saddle unless you do a lot of climbing then I dosn't work for me. Might work for you.

Same Here
I liked it until I did a 70miler on it after that my sit bones where killing me for a week. I have since switched to the alias and so far so good.

Went from a Alias to Toupe. Toupe works much better for me. Alias was ok, but the Toupe got rid of any other nagging issues I had (some numbness, sore after long rides). I have several rides on it over 60 miles...works really well for me.

I've only had my Toupe for a week or so, and my longest ride was maybe 25 miles, and probably put 100 on it altogether. After the 25 miles I was a little sore compared to the Avatar gel. Sunday I've got a 100-miler, and I'll probably swap the Avatar back until I've got a few more miles on the Toupe.

The Toupe is supposed to be used along with a well padded, qood quality shorts such as Pearl Izumi 3D Pro or the 3D Elite. I also like the flex on the Toupe.

Corsaire

Started with Avatar when the original bike saddle hurt on long rides. Now I switched to the Toupe after the Avatar started hurting on long rides.

Toupe!

I've tried a lot of saddles, including the Alias, and have found the toupe to be the most comfortable I've had.

But remember, saddles are personal. What works for someone else may not work for you.

Toupe!

I've tried a lot of saddles, including the Alias, and have found the toupe to be the most comfortable I've had.

But remember, saddles are personal. What works for someone else may not work for you.

I did find I had to work up to longer rides on the Toupe. But now I can do 80 miles on it no problem, and unlike the Alias I had before, it has completely eliminated numbness.

+1 I can definitely feel the difference when I wear my older sheaper Nalinis compared to my newer and more expensive bibs. A good pair of bibs can be worth their weight in gold on a long hot summers ride.