Abrupt Saddle

[bikenut]

I need a saddle with an abrupt transition front to rear(T Shaped) due to chafing. I am riding a 155 Romin Evo presently. I see the Kontact Anatomica but feel it may be too narrow for me.

[Ken Robb]

some of the narrower Brooks saddle are like that.

[quattro]

Take a look at the Rido Rlt Saddle from England, I have one and greatly enjoy it, I used to ride a 155mm now I ride this narrow 138mm saddle and it's very comfortable.
Available here in the US through Weber Bicycle, check it out
http://www.weberbicycle.com/index.html

Good luck,
quattro

[Louis]

[doomridesout]

Ergon has a very distinctive shape that either works, or doesn't, with a very distinct spot for each ischial tuberosity, and a very quick taper to a narrow nose. It might work for you. There's a kind of peaked channel at the transition. I have the MTB version, the road version is more cut away. It was tricky to set up, but it works pretty well and feels very free on my inner thighs.

[douglas]

Take a look at the Selle Italia Turbomatic and the Specialized Toupe.

[AngryScientist]

antares is pretty abrupt, if im understanding your needs correctly.

[bikenut]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

antares is pretty abrupt, if im understanding your needs correctly.

I actually found the opposite with the antares.

[bikenut]

Originally Posted by douglas

Take a look at the Selle Italia Turbomatic and the Specialized Toupe.

Considered the Turbomatic and already tried the Toupe with negative results.

[bikenut]

Anyone actually tried the Kontact Anatomica? There advertisment states that it is suitable for larger sit bones. I see there point but going from 155 to a 130ish width seems like a stretch.

[jmoore]

The guy who runs Kontact saddles is a member here. Maybe look him up and send him a PM. His screen name is Kontact. Nice guy

[staggerwing]

Wasn't the Kontact, or a version thereof, sold through Performance for a bit?

If that is the case, I may have one in my basement parts pile. Condition may not be great, but it could be yours to try gratis. Just pass the dead forward at some point.

[eippo1]

This is the exact reason I stockpiled Selle Italia SLK saddles. Nothing else with the exception of the Arione tapers down abruptly enough for me.

[dan682]

The new flite flow is pretty wide with a narrow nose, one more to check out:

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/selle...FcRAMgodHB0A3A

[Look585]

The Ergon saddles have a pretty abrupt transition.