I love the giant fleet SL saddle been through many saddles over the years and low and behold my favourite is one that came with a bike 😄 win win

I’ve been using Fizik Agro Vento R1 for 4 years …long ride … short ride no issue …. love it.

Very timely video to confirm I made a decent choice in purchasing the Fizik Argo Adaptive R3 (was unsure about the 10mm carbon rails on the R1 fitting in my clamps). Hopefully I find it suits me just as well!

I wish I could have loved the fizik 3d saddle. I used it for about a week and perhaps I didn't give myself as much time as I could have to get used to it but I kept moving around the saddle and standing up on the pedals because I didn't find it comfortable. I wanted to like it because of how amazing it looks on the bike. I had to stick with my fizik tempo Argo instead. Great videos like always David!

Great video David. What are the two Fizik Adaptive saddles at minute 15:18, the one on the right looks new to me ? Thanks, Dave

I loved the Spec Power sadle too, as far as a platform to sit on, it fit my behind perfectly. However, its wide flare caused some rubbing on the inside of my legs, so i had to let this sadle go sadly. I have heard similar stories from other riders. But now I am riding its successor, the Power Arc that is slightly more rounded, so far, its excellent 👌 ATB, Gerlach Sven.

Good video, thank you! What is quite shocking is width difference between these saddles you like most: Spec Power (which seems very wide) vs Fizik Argo Adaptive (looks narrow). Wondering if that wasn't deciding factor why you're not mentioning Specialized Power with full Mirror as your favourite?

i did my first NA century 100 mile on a supacaz carbon really long and lightweight saddle but quickly realized there was more to it than some numbers and matericals. i now happily ride the slr super boost super flow in the smallest size and it's great. might be persuaded to try a san marco saddle but spending 500 big ones is like new car down payment. . . yeesh.

I’ve just started riding a Giant Contend AR1. Lovely bike but the saddle was crippling in the “soft tissue “ area. Temporarily put my old MTB saddle on which is very comfortable and no heavier but not made any more. So now I’m off to play saddle roulette, trying to find one that works as well.

Awesome videos as always,i use a Spezialized Power 143mm knock off saddle and it's really comfortable all be it a little heavy.💯✌🏻🚴‍♀️

Any idea when the new Antares adaptive saddle, that is shown in the video, will be launched? Thanks!

David what is your sitbone distance? That would help a lot in us deciding if your preferences are likely to work for us. My Sitbone distance is a narrow 116mm which surprised me as I am 190cm tall and would have expected wider but it helped me find the Ergon SR pro and SM pro as my favorite among the 5 or 6 other saddles I’ve used

The Selle Italia Q-Bik that came with my Cube mountain bike was awesome, but the Fizik Aliante R5 that came with the Orbea Avant I got a few weeks ago has been terrible. Looking around for something new and haven't decided on anything yet. Going to get a new chamois and see if the old ones are just work out. Nice to see some of the options that work for other people though.

I switched to that same Aliante a few months ago on my new Ti frame and my mind is blown by what I've been missing out on riding the wrong saddle (Antares) for nearly a decade. After trying 5 or 6 saddles when I got into road cycling I arbitrarily settled on that Antares because it was the least bad. Now I can't even feel that Aliante even after 2-3 hours.

My friend has been a national team racer:" by a decent saddle and get used to it" ( if your a** isnt too indifferent). Good video, btw!

Very constructive video. Thank you. IMHO, I’m going to stick my neck out and make some over-generalized and perhaps obvious or conversely inept observations. The higher and more forward the saddle position the narrower the saddle should be to accommodate the position of the legs. A lower and more backward saddle position allows a wider saddle. If the saddle is so far back, however, as to extend the reach without some accommodation with stem length or handlebar size and position, it could mitigate that somewhat. How aggressive a position the upper body is in also has some bearing with a slight tendency for aggressive to usually opt for narrower; and, when sitting upright opting for a wider, more cushy, weight bearing saddle. Forgive me. I speak as a fool. All the best.

no review on the Selle Italia SMP?

Kind of funny about saddles. I am what skinny ass cyclists euphemistically call a Clydesdale rider. You would think I would want a large saddle with lots of padding. I'm sure I have spent $1000 trying out expensive high end saddles seeking out the holy grail. Fast forward a few years and I am down to 2 on 2 different bikes. They are essentially the same traditional shape except more flat in the sit bone area and the do have a pressure relief channel. One is a Specialized Versus EVO with very firm dense padding which I find to be much more comfortable than any other type of padding.... about $300 and my favorite. But a close second, and essentially the same shape except zero padding is a Ultralight Hollow Out Spider Saddle, kind of a woven plastic with holes. It was $16. It is nearly as comfortable as my Specialized, because although it has no padding it does give just enough because since it is fixed to the rails front and back it acts like a sling that smoothes out the bumps. It is super lightweight. The holes are also important on longer rides for the air circulation they provide.

Yup, everyone’s bum is a different shape. It took me ages to find the right saddle! But it’s worth persisting!

Ive been riding a Ryet (ali express) carbon 3d printed saddle for about a year now. Its a touch wide in the nose but very comfortable and 4000miles still looks brand new! £40 inc delivery and weighs 165 grams!

how many times you said 'chamios butter link 'down below' :-)) great stuff though.

Literally "Just my ass can tell" 😂

(08:44) i would swear by the cut out on my selle san marco :-)

for me the difference between a horrible saddle vs great saddle is often just the position and also my bibs... got some new bibs and think the slightly thicker padding is giving me grief in the worse possible place on long rides. If I had got these earlier I would 100% think I needed a new saddle. I am no racer but my short faster two-three hour rides I am not very picky, its the long all day rides like my bike trips that really get me... wish I could get a really detailed in depth bike fitting but its not really a thing here from what I can tell. No tools or anything just a guy eyeballing you and seemingly all about the road / racing side of cycling. ***its been well over 15 years since I have seen loaner saddles at bike shops, just drop your 200 and hope for the best. Thats why I try and buy used and dump the ones that do not work back on ebay and buy a new version or two of the one I like.

Cadex Amp is meant to be excellent

I was told by my sport store that basically saddles are expected to be uncomfortable but that you absolutely need bike shorts with padding inside. Was I just upsold or is this true?

Selle SMP??

UCI saddle rule is like +/- 9° methinks

I don't ride with a saddle I just sit on the post as I find that more comfortable and it's lighter.

Why would you think I'm not a pro, I'm a pro, at what I do. lol...

Talk too much😂