Equipment review - Shimano Stealth Pro Saddle

[dbnm]

Did a quick 20 mile ride today on the Stealth Super Light. So far so good. Hoping for a longer ride tomorrow.

[Clancy]

Originally Posted by brucehappy

I would have been all over that. I ended up rolling the dice with bikeinn for the saddle and tape and then blue sky cycling for the stem.

Are you looking for this?
https://blueskycycling.com/collectio...t-saddle-mount

Is there a mount For a Garmin Varia that will work With this?

[brucehappy]

I couldn’t find anyone making a direct adapter. If you were using the PRO camera mount, then you’d need a GoPro to Varia adapter. There’s one on shapeways I see:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/X7...-gopro-adapter

Also suggestions on general approaches to mounting here:

https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fit.../852714#852714

Originally Posted by Clancy

Is there a mount For a Garmin Varia that will work With this?

[Wakatel_Luum]

Has anyone tried a Selle San Marco Short Fit yet? I like the look and I'm considering trying one... https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec...bon-fx-saddle/

[metalheart]

Originally Posted by Clancy

Is there a mount For a Garmin Varia that will work With this?

Would this work? https://buplabs.com/pages/bup-labs-g...aria-mount-arm

[SoCalSteve]

Originally Posted by brucehappy

I couldn’t find anyone making a direct adapter. If you were using the PRO camera mount, then you’d need a GoPro to Varia adapter. There’s one on shapeways I see:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/X7...-gopro-adapter

Also suggestions on general approaches to mounting here:

https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fit.../852714#852714

I had them custom make me the “ large” version of this. Works great behind my Arundel Dual.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/QS...918&li=ostatus

[Pastashop]

I must be old, because I still recall when the original Arione was debuted in the Tour, and the extra long nose was a big deal and borderline illegal, as it gave extra positions...

And, although just a bit before I got too deep into bikes, there was a version of the San Marco Concor (Sprint) saddle with a raised back that became illegal...

And now...

Originally Posted by Wakatel_Luum

Has anyone tried a Selle San Marco Short Fit yet? I like the look and I'm considering trying one... https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec...bon-fx-saddle/

The article says "... introduction of shorter nose saddles that have become more popular in the pro peloton." -- are these short-nosed saddles getting popular because of how the pros seem to like descending now, with their scranuses (scranii) on the top tube, and don't want the saddle nose to poke them in the back?.. Or is there another reason for the short nose all of a sudden? And, finally, is there a version of these without the f4rt-hole in the middle?

[Peter P.]

Originally Posted by Pastashop

And now...



The article says "... introduction of shorter nose saddles that have become more popular in the pro peloton." -- are these short-nosed saddles getting popular because of how the pros seem to like descending now, with their scranuses (scranii) on the top tube, and don't want the saddle nose to poke them in the back?.. Or is there another reason for the short nose all of a sudden? And, finally, is there a version of these without the f4rt-hole in the middle?

Short saddles and f4rt-holes are essential for the weight savings they provide.

[ridethecliche]

My 'aha' moment came when I first tried an SMP. I've tried a bunch of other saddles since, but keep going back to it. When I was in college, I refused to use it at first because it looked so ugly. In time I tried it after getting frustrated with everything else.

Game changer for me.


Glad you found yours!

[clarendon]

Originally Posted by dbnm

Did a quick 20 mile ride today on the Stealth Super Light. So far so good. Hoping for a longer ride tomorrow.

Hi David - how are you getting on with the Super Light and do you know how this compares to a Rapha Pro Team saddle in 145mm? Thanks

[David Kirk]

Originally Posted by clarendon

Hi David - how are you getting on with the Super Light and do you know how this compares to a Rapha Pro Team saddle in 145mm? Thanks

I still have the Shimano saddle on both my bikes and have no urge to change.

I have never used the Rapha saddle so I have zero insight to share.


dave

[hollowgram5]

Originally Posted by clarendon

Hi David - how are you getting on with the Super Light and do you know how this compares to a Rapha Pro Team saddle in 145mm? Thanks

I've had both, though my Pro saddle was a 152 and the rapha saddles are 145s. I missed my chance to grab a cut-out Pro Team 145, but am keeping my eyes open for one on the used market.. currently have 2 Classics and 2 Pro Teams. My body has preferred the Rapha saddles, but I should try a 142 Pro just to make sure.

[Applesauce]

Originally Posted by David Kirk

I still have the Shimano saddle on both my bikes and have no urge to change.

I have never used the Rapha saddle so I have zero insight to share.


dave

Quick OT ask-the-builder, since you’re here... Is the front-end geometry on your bike there super kinda compact? Looks like a very low-rake fork. Just curious, especially as it’s your personal ride (I presume).

And so that I can contribute something on-topic: I’ve been riding the Specialized Power Arcs for a few years, pretty much since they came out. I like them, not perfect for me for road riding, but close to perfect for MTBing. I’d like to try the Shimano saddle too, if only to compare.

[David Kirk]

Originally Posted by Applesauce

Quick OT ask-the-builder, since you’re here... Is the front-end geometry on your bike there super kinda compact? Looks like a very low-rake fork. Just curious, especially as it’s your personal ride (I presume).

.......

Good morning -

No....nothing unusual with the geometry. I'd have to pull the file to be sure but I think the head angle is in the 73° range and the rake about 45mm. I'm pretty sure that the trail is about 56 mm.

The blades do have a long and gradual curve to them that runs nearly to the crown and that could be why they look different to your eye.

dave

[RWL2222]

Learned a ton reading through this thread from the start. Thanks.