Comments on: Alpitude Navene Ultralight Carbon Short-Fit Saddle for XC & Gravel Weighs Just 72g!

By: jonathan

jonathan — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:49:15 +0000

In reply to TheKaiser. 100%, I can't stand frictiony saddles. The brooks cambium is the worst saddle I've ever used for that reason, and I love the classic Brooks because of how smooth the leather is.

By: TheKaiser

TheKaiser — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:57:51 +0000

In reply to JTC. It all depends. You do see DH or TT riders adding stuff to their leather seats to further enhance grip, so saddle grip can certainly be desirable to some people in some conditions. On the other hand, I've found unpadded slippery saddles like this one to be super comfortable for regular Road/Gravel/XC because the slipperiness eliminates any chafing issues, so if you have some wiggle in your pedal stroke that causes discomfort over time, these things can be great. It basically eliminates the need for chamois cream.

By: Rik

Rik — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:55:10 +0000

In reply to JTC. If you're in and out of your saddle as much as with XC racing I doubt extra traction is what you want. It's only beneficial in destroying your way to expensive lightweight bib shorts. But that may be personal preference, I sometimes wished my saddle was smoother when I sit back down just a bit to far forward.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:50:00 +0000

In reply to JTC. Yeah maybe some padding, metal rails

By: JTC

JTC — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:15:29 +0000

These look nice but I would think they would be slippery to sit on – adding a thin layer of leather like material for lycra traction might be helpful.

By: FritzP

FritzP — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:01:29 +0000

Why do so many of these forward set (ala Power) saddles have so much tail sticking out the back? Seems like a waste and unnecessary weight.

By: tech9

tech9 — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:05:22 +0000

In reply to Bumscag. Ha! I am only 65kg and have also broke all 3 of the 7x9 carbon rail saddles I've had.. Never Again. Was glad when specialized finally started making the power mirror with steel rails.

By: Bumscag

Bumscag — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:04:59 +0000

In reply to Tom. I’m only 82kg and I’ve broken every carbon rail saddle I’ve tried riding XC. Hard pass here.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:57:40 +0000

anybody who does All Mountain/tough technical riding would be insane to run one of these – you don’t know pain until you’ve been center punched in the lower abdomen or worse yet, your johnson, by the back end of your saddle. This thing might very well perforate you.