Most Comfortable Saddle

[Nashman]

Definitely my favorite.

The thing about the Phantom saddle with me, is I'm pushing 175.lbs...ok closer to 180........ my Phantom seat "bottoms out" ( as opposed to "bottoms up"/no pun intended either way) when I ride, and that is not a big azz deal, it's still a great saddle and comfortable, but not ideal.

 

[Freqman1]

The thing about the Phantom saddle with me, is I'm pushing 175.lbs...ok closer to 180........ my Phantom seat "bottoms out" ( as opposed to "bottoms up"/no pun intended either way) when I ride, and that is not a big azz deal, it's still a great saddle and comfortable, but not ideal.

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Just curious if your seat is a repo or original. I weigh about the same and have five boys bikes and haven't had that problem. I have noticed that there are different sizes of the springs available though. V/r Shawn

 

[BFGforme]

Hands down Brooks B-56, no break in and for boney butts it's the best, of course it's a$300 saddle, but get what you pay for!!!

 

[Nashman]

Just curious if your seat is a repo or original. I weigh about the same and have five boys bikes and haven't had that problem. I have noticed that there are different sizes of the springs available tho andugh. V/r Shawn

Good point. My money is betting on "repro" on my bike and that explains the lighter springs. I mean it looks new, and I do know the difference ( usually..ha!!) and never gave it much thought/ should have assumed repro or superb resto. This is my first Phantom. Needless to say, repro stuff usually doesn't hold a candle to original. Issue solved. Thanks.

Just curious if your seat is a repo or original. I weigh about the same and have five boys bikes and haven't had that problem. I have noticed that there are different sizes of the springs available though. V/r Shawn

Good point. My money is betting on "repro" on my bike and that explains the lighter springs. I mean it looks new, and I do know the difference ( usually..ha!!) and never gave it much thought/ should have assumed repro or superb resto. This is my first Phantom. Needless to say, repro stuff usually doesn't hold a candle to original. Issue solved. Thanks.

 

[Iverider]

Any Brooks or Brooks-like saddle is comfortable to me. Metal pan saddles...no thanks. not for long distances anyway.

 

[Balloonoob]

Was the phantom saddle manufactured by another company like Mesinger?

 

[Nashman]

Was the phantom saddle manufactured by another company like Mesinger?

Frankly, I'm not sure who made the repops. It is a nice saddle ( I bought the Red Phantom from a CABE member/Bobby U helped me make the bike more "right" plus shipped it with his "golden touch"... incredible packing skills and overall "Bob" great attitude....did I mention I'm a "Bob" too? ha!!) so maybe another Cabe member can advise.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

1896 Kells Hygienic saddle

 

[ricobike]

The thing about the Phantom saddle with me, is I'm pushing 175.lbs...ok closer to 180........ my Phantom seat "bottoms out" ( as opposed to "bottoms up"/no pun intended either way) when I ride, and that is not a big azz deal, it's still a great saddle and comfortable, but not ideal.

You should be able to tighten up those springs so they won't bottom out. Loosen the nuts at the bottom and twist the spring so that it pushes tighter against the seat pan, then retighten the nuts. That should fix your problem.

 

[Kickstand3]

Not Adult
Old Child Trike Seat

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