Saddle similar to a Toupe?

[MattTuck]

I'd prefer not to give Specialized Attorneys at Law any additional money, but the Toupe 143 seems to fit me well.

Any suggestions for something similar from another maker?

[JasonF]

I was riding exclusively on the Toupe 143 and thought I found "the" saddle for me. That was until I started riding on an Antares Versus and like it a smidge better.

[AngryScientist]

i too swap between the 143 toupe and antares regularly, no issues.

[ultraman6970]

A lot of brands have like flat saddles now a days.

[MattTuck]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i too swap between the 143 toupe and antares regularly, no issues.

Curious if you have tried the anteres VS X, Nick. I think I like the cut out from Specialized, but am not sure if the channel in the regular vs. is enough.

I'll have to try it.

[AngryScientist]

i have not Matt, just the standard antares.

[RacerJRP]

I have run Toupe 130's for the last few years and recently switched quite comfortably to the PRO Turnix AF 132. I'd give those a try if I were you.

[thegunner]

toupe 130 -> SLR flow is pretty close...

[joep2517]

It isn't similar but I went from 143 Toupe to an SMP Dynamic. I was skeptical but the SMP has replaced the Toupe as my favorite saddle.

[jbrainin]

I rode across the USA inn 2007 on a Toupe. I've since switched to the Antares and find I'm a bit more comfortable due on it. I tried an Antares VS but it chewed up my nether regions during the first (45 mile) ride I did on it. YMMV, and probably will.

[Steve in SLO]

Just buy them used like I do. It will assuage your guilt a bit.

[scrubadub]

I liked the Toupe 143 a lot but I find the Prologo Nagos (ideally the TR version) even better.

[azrider]

For what it's worth. I too considered myself a Toupe guy and rode the saddle for three years and even got the MTB version (Phenom) for off road.

HOWEVER.......when i purchased my CAAD 10 couple years back it came with a Prologo Saddle and I thought I'd give it a shot for a week or so.....I have now switched all road bikes and even have Prologo on the MTB and could not be happier. It was instantly my new favorite.

[shovelhd]

Originally Posted by scrubadub

I liked the Toupe 143 a lot but I find the Prologo Nagos (ideally the TR version) even better.

That is the one which could get me off if the Toupe. They are very popular in my fields.