Author Topic: I am looking for a more comfortable saddle for longer rides... any suggestions  (Read 9769 times)

Queen of Skulls

Other than the head tube angle the suggested frame geometry looks very much like a mountain bike. Run with a road cockpit and rigid fork it'd easily get you the length you need at the expense of sluggish steering. I've no idea about USA pricing but in the UK 27.5 ht frames can be picked up cheaply second hand and will have plenty of room for 700c rims and road tyres.

Naw there are some big differences.  looking at the stigmata 4... The Effective tube length is still much too short and the seat tube is way too tall.  same with the head tube height. Now the krampus is a little better but its a heavy steel frame .   Swap the fork to a 27 or 700c ,the head tube angle is better but it swings forward the seat tube too but its still heavy.  There is no good bike frames for me. I still need to do a bike fit. like frame that was worked up is still probably a touch too small with effective tube length. As its only 2 in longer than my current bike.
Off with your Head tubes...

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Queen of Skulls

You might benefit from ditching the integrated bars and go for something separate so you can add length.
You sound like you’re trying to fit a lot of body in a small space, and that’ll make you sit strangely, or on the wrong part of the saddle.

That’s why is doubting any saddle would offer much, if any, improvement. A few mm of saddle width really won’t make that much difference.

I build custom bike for people and most are on an endless quest for a more comfortable saddle. Most of the time, the current saddle is fine but the position is wrong which is causing the discomfort.

A saddle that can be found quite cheaply on eBay is a fizik antares VS. It’s quite old now, but it’s a good all rounder that works for quite a lot of different users.


I was looking more at the shape of the two saddles over width alone. The current saddle is quite flat.  where the ryet aircode has that broad saddle With a nice curve.  over the sit area. I think with the other being flat it is causeing exessive pressure.  I am looking at alot more than just how wide thigs are.
Off with your Head tubes...

If the girls dont find you pretty they should at least find you handy...

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