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07-15-05 | 09:59 AM
#26
Batüwü Griekgriek
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,927
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Bikes: 1986 Trek 500 Tri Series, 2005 Cannondale R1000
Originally Posted by auk
Gotta go with abstnr on this one. Love the SLR on my road bike. Within two days it found its permanent home. Now, how to find a deal on an SLR for each of the other bikes. The San Marco Regal is pretty nice as well. I am slowly coming around to a Brooks on my "gentleman" bike. Opinion is still to be finalized.
I am thinking of trying a regal - has anyone tried one of those AND a Turbo?
How do they compare? Is a Regal more simlar in feel to a rounded Turbo or a flatter saddle, like a Nitrox or Cannondale Coda. I like Turbos, don't get along with Nitrox or Coda (flat and HARD).
I just picked up a Brooks Swift but have yet to try it. They look rock hard.....but once i held the swift (ti rails) the weight was fine. Not a weight weenie, of course, but not a total anvil like the other brooksies.
07-15-05 | 12:59 PM
#30
dances with bicycle
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,683
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From: SF
Originally Posted by pgoat
I am thinking of trying a regal - has anyone tried one of those AND a Turbo?
How do they compare? Is a Regal more simlar in feel to a rounded Turbo or a flatter saddle, like a Nitrox or Cannondale Coda. I like Turbos, don't get along with Nitrox or Coda (flat and HARD).
I just picked up a Brooks Swift but have yet to try it. They look rock hard.....but once i held the swift (ti rails) the weight was fine. Not a weight weenie, of course, but not a total anvil like the other brooksies.
How do they compare? Is a Regal more simlar in feel to a rounded Turbo or a flatter saddle, like a Nitrox or Cannondale Coda. I like Turbos, don't get along with Nitrox or Coda (flat and HARD).
I just picked up a Brooks Swift but have yet to try it. They look rock hard.....but once i held the swift (ti rails) the weight was fine. Not a weight weenie, of course, but not a total anvil like the other brooksies.
They are both very comfortable.
The Regal has less padding and is more curved. Also, the Regal has a broader less curved ridge, which is nice if you like to run your saddle high.
The Rolls is flat and a little more padded the ridge is a littel higher and narrower.
I prefer the Regal to the Rolls.
I have also rode a brooks team pro for about 6 months and much prefer either of the san marco saddles.
07-15-05 | 02:22 PM
#32
Batüwü Griekgriek
Joined: May 2005
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Bikes: 1986 Trek 500 Tri Series, 2005 Cannondale R1000
Originally Posted by 46x17
I have tried the Regal and the Rolls (not the Turbo).
They are both very comfortable.
The Regal has less padding and is more curved. Also, the Regal has a broader less curved ridge, which is nice if you like to run your saddle high.
The Rolls is flat and a little more padded the ridge is a littel higher and narrower.
I prefer the Regal to the Rolls.
I have also rode a brooks team pro for about 6 months and much prefer either of the san marco saddles.
They are both very comfortable.
The Regal has less padding and is more curved. Also, the Regal has a broader less curved ridge, which is nice if you like to run your saddle high.
The Rolls is flat and a little more padded the ridge is a littel higher and narrower.
I prefer the Regal to the Rolls.
I have also rode a brooks team pro for about 6 months and much prefer either of the san marco saddles.
07-15-05 | 02:25 PM
#33
Dirty White Boy
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 150
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From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: 2004 Specialized Sirrus Comp, 1984 Raleigh Gran Prix fixed gear conversion
Originally Posted by pgoat
Thanks - great info and I think based on that I'm leaning towards the Rolls
Woo hoo! I win!
