Uncomfortable saddle

forumdedum

I've just bought a new Trek 8.4 DS Hybrid. I know I haven't cycled in many years but the saddle, Bontrager H1 (says Nebula on it) seems too hard. Any better options?

Trekker09

How long have you been using it? Most saddles take a while to bed in, and it's a very subjective topic as everyone has their own preference.

forumdedum

Just over a week. Yes I know I need time but I've a feeling it will need to be more comfortable

Cee-Jay-Cee

Softer doesn't mean more comfortable as softer spongey saddles put pressure on your perenium and cause discomfort. Give your current saddle another few weeks, it'll take that for your ass to get used to it anyway and then look for something else, if need be.

Darkglasses

Do you reckon you have your saddle set at the right height? Can make everything uncomfortable if it's too low.

forumdedum

The man in bike shop set it for me. I know I feel too much of my body weight on my hands when I cycle

traprunner

I have the same saddle on my Hybrid. It took me a month or so and a fair bit of cycling to get used to the saddle. I find it really comfortable now though.

forumdedum

That's reassuring, thank you!

Raam

It can take a while to get used to it.
For reference, I ride this saddle and it is very comfortable. Zero padding on it.

Brian?

Raam wrote: »

It can take a while to get used to it.
For reference, I ride this saddle and it is very comfortable. Zero padding on it.

What is this? Want.

Raam

Brian? wrote: »

What is this? Want.

http://www.starbike.com/en/berk-composites-carbon-saddle/

I went for a UD one.

Lusk_Doyle

Raam wrote: »

http://www.starbike.com/en/berk-composites-carbon-saddle/

I went for a UD one.

Hand made in slovenia by berk composites. Wtf are they and how did they survive all the wars in Europe without being wiped out as an ethnic minority?

jimbobaloobob

forumdedum wrote: »

That's reassuring, thank you!

Check your saddle is level at least, parts can move a little once ridden so might be no harm to check. If your experiencing alot of weight on the hands that can be one of the causes.

Lusk_Doyle

Raam wrote: »

http://www.starbike.com/en/berk-composites-carbon-saddle/

I went for a UD one.

Which size?

Raam

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Hand made in slovenia by berk composites. Wtf are they and how did they survive all the wars in Europe without being wiped out as an ethnic minority?

http://www.berk-composites.com/who-is-berk/

Raam

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Which size?

150

Lusk_Doyle

Raam wrote: »

http://www.berk-composites.com/who-is-berk/

Ah, it would have been better if they were an almost forgotten tribe with a story...

Raam

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Ah, it would have been better if they were an almost forgotten tribe with a story...

I like the story. Lad is interested in making stuff. Starts up in college and on a web-forum. Now making stuff for Nibali. http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=80684&start=1965

Thud

This one was on the images of beauty thread a while back :

http://www.berk-composites.com/2015/12/23/berk-blue-road-bike-exceeds-expectations/

Lusk_Doyle

Berk saddle ordered last night. Will give it a try on the MCNSCC leisure tour next Sunday and report back!