blixet
Well-Known Member
For reference, this link will take you to the website: https://www.koobi.com/road-mountain-saddles/au-enduro
Searching for that saddle that is the nexus of comfort, support and pressure relief led me to try out this saddle thanks to Mssr. Gary, @sir crashalot. Mounted it on the Timberjack hardtail figuring that's where it would do the most good and headed off to the rough parts of the hills that I usually ride on full suspension for a solid test run. Also rode it this morning on mellower stuff that I usually take the hardtail out onto.
Immediately out of the driveway, I was struck by how comfortable the fit was. The shape is perfect for my butt and the cushioning is just right. The website calls it medium and I think that is a good description - not too firm, not too soft. The shorter front end works well for me. As I move forward to get over the front wheel for climbing, there isn't that uncomfortable feeling of a giant dildo probing my soft underparts.
Seated pedaling, the channel cut-out relieves all the pressure on the perineum. As I slide forward, the channel does its job even closer to the nose. Also, the slight downward turn of the outer, rear left and right portions of the saddle makes for less rubbing along the inside of the thighs vs a more squared off saddle (like the WTB Koda, which is like sitting on a ping pong paddle).
The important thing for me right now is how do the parts that concern me (prostate/bladder/pudendal nerve) feel after a couple of hours of riding across roots, ruts, rocks and trail chatter? Have to say as irritated as my innards are, I feel fine down in the nether regions. No added aggravation that I can sense. This gives me confidence that I can still ride a mountain bike with my condition which is a big relief.
I don't know if there are better saddles for me as I haven't tried that many others. I'd like to have a little go at the saddle that Steve, @Faust29 uses sometime for comparison. But for now, I will say this Koobi is a winner.
The Koobi, being handmade in Italy, needed to have its picture taken with the basil plants that go in my pasta sauce!
Searching for that saddle that is the nexus of comfort, support and pressure relief led me to try out this saddle thanks to Mssr. Gary, @sir crashalot. Mounted it on the Timberjack hardtail figuring that's where it would do the most good and headed off to the rough parts of the hills that I usually ride on full suspension for a solid test run. Also rode it this morning on mellower stuff that I usually take the hardtail out onto.
Immediately out of the driveway, I was struck by how comfortable the fit was. The shape is perfect for my butt and the cushioning is just right. The website calls it medium and I think that is a good description - not too firm, not too soft. The shorter front end works well for me. As I move forward to get over the front wheel for climbing, there isn't that uncomfortable feeling of a giant dildo probing my soft underparts.
Seated pedaling, the channel cut-out relieves all the pressure on the perineum. As I slide forward, the channel does its job even closer to the nose. Also, the slight downward turn of the outer, rear left and right portions of the saddle makes for less rubbing along the inside of the thighs vs a more squared off saddle (like the WTB Koda, which is like sitting on a ping pong paddle).
The important thing for me right now is how do the parts that concern me (prostate/bladder/pudendal nerve) feel after a couple of hours of riding across roots, ruts, rocks and trail chatter? Have to say as irritated as my innards are, I feel fine down in the nether regions. No added aggravation that I can sense. This gives me confidence that I can still ride a mountain bike with my condition which is a big relief.
I don't know if there are better saddles for me as I haven't tried that many others. I'd like to have a little go at the saddle that Steve, @Faust29 uses sometime for comparison. But for now, I will say this Koobi is a winner.
The Koobi, being handmade in Italy, needed to have its picture taken with the basil plants that go in my pasta sauce!