saddle mod question

ultraman6970 · #1 03-20-2018, 10:17 PM

Anybody have used heat to modify a saddle a little bit???? Like in the sides for example?

Ken Robb · #2 03-20-2018, 11:38 PM

What is the material(s)? I have drilled holes and laced the sides of my Brooks to make them a little narrower between my thighs.

ultraman6970 · #3 03-21-2018, 07:02 AM

Just plastic... like the old toupes for example but the tights is like a problem in long rides, thinking in heat it up and curve front of the wings a little but no idea if it will work or not.

jmoore · #4 03-21-2018, 07:47 AM

I doubt you will be able to get it hot enough to bend it without damaging the cover and/or foam.

Worth a try if you have a beater saddle thiugh

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ripvanrando · #5 03-21-2018, 07:48 AM

I used a hammer and heat once...kinda helped.

I eventually decided that plastic saddles don't get a second date

Leather deserves some effort

Maybe just me

ultraman6970 · #6 03-21-2018, 08:23 AM

c36 · #7 03-25-2018, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ultraman6970

Anybody have used heat to modify a saddle a little bit???? Like in the sides for example?

The problem with saddles that have a "plastic" shell is that the shell will deform over time. Heating it to the point you can deform it will compromise the material.
If for any reason you feel you must modify your saddle I would go for a Meld custom saddle, designed according to your morphology and with the insurance the shell doesn't deform over time!

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ultraman6970 · #8 03-25-2018, 08:41 AM

Hey... thanks... gonna have bite the bullet at some point and try to get one of those custom made saddles. :/