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Re: SMP Seats

Postby Xplora » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:47 pm

^^^ Steve Hogg reckons the Composit (their most tiny saddle) is actually the widest fitting, because it's the flattest due to the size. I didn't get a chance to try it when I tried the Dynamic for a couple weeks, then the Forma for a month. I would have liked to try the Composit!
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Re: SMP Seats

Postby Dragster1 » Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:08 pm

The avant, plus and pro are the only saddles that will suit extra large people composite is for medium and smaller
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Re: SMP Seats

Postby Xplora » Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:20 pm

^^^ I know what they are SUPPOSED to do hehehe

I think that's why testing a few is a good idea. I found the Forma shape to be different to the Dynamic, because of the padding. I preferred the Forma, but couldn't tolerate the width. I think I'd like another go with the 209 and the Composit... but I'd need a test saddle for a month because it takes a lot of time to adjust to that level of stiffness. I managed a 350km day with the Forma - the bursitis might have been purely running or jumping related, but I certainly had problems after that big ride. I think a narrower seat might have been good, but who knows?

Get a test saddle. If you dislike the seat shape immediately, it won't work. But gosh, they are tough on the arse.
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Re: SMP Seats

Postby foo on patrol » Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:09 pm

Why can't I find this seat on the SMP site? :?

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Re: SMP Seats

Postby Dragster1 » Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:40 pm

foo on patrol wrote:Why can't I find this seat on the SMP site? :?

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Is it a discontinued model (old stock) possible
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Re: SMP Seats

Postby foo on patrol » Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:08 pm

Don't know mate but the price is right and they have more than one. :wink:

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Re: SMP Seats

Postby Dragster1 » Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:27 pm

I had a Velo seat on an old bike even though it was cheap it fitted me quite well and was comfortable. I decided to look in the velo range and now gone off smp and they are about one fifth of the price of a smp.
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Re: SMP Seats

Postby foo on patrol » Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:39 pm

Hmmm interesting I had a Velo that I took off but it was wider than those, I may look into them a bit more. :idea:

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Re: SMP Seats

Postby ldrcycles » Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:29 pm

Velo have a massive range of saddles, and make an even more massive range of OEM branded ones too. LBS bargain bin would probably be worth a shot. I had an Apollo branded one that was pretty good.
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Re: SMP Seats

Postby Dragster1 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:28 pm

Yep! they have been around since 1979
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