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Category: Selle Royal
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Published on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 08:22
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Written by Luca Salvatelli
A great saddle for comfort and relief of the perineum
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The saddle Selle Royal Respiro is offered in different versions, men and women, depending on the intended use: sports bike, hybrid/trekking and city bikes. How best to specific Selle Royal various models are differentiated according to the inclination that the torso of the rider takes his horse. So we have saddles Sport, torso tilted to 15 degrees Athletic saddles for trunk inclined at 30 degrees, saddles moderate, upper body tilted at 60 degrees, and saddles Relaxed, trunk to 90 degrees. Each saddle, then, according to its intended use has size, shape and weight differently, so as to enable the best possible support and also the best comfort possible. The saddle breath, then, was carried out with the objective to minimize the compression on the genitals and to minimize the temperature of the body areas in contact with the saddle itself. This solution promotes blood circulation, reduces the possibility of erythema and improves comfort. The saddle in test size of 184x280 mm, the system has damping with elastomer, large central opening to decompress the perineum and improve ventilation. This is also favoured-opening front. The hull is crafted with a clip to anchor the bag or the rear, while the padding is in the gel, or rather Royal Gel, gel developed by Selle Royal. The coating material of the seat is breathable and water repellent. The declared weight of this version is 480 grams, while we detected 500g. Single colour available, that of the tested model.
Road test
The saddle is very well done, but accustomed to the usual racing saddles are still a bit banned from the weight of this saddle is not common, but justified with the breadth of support, the thickness of the gel abundant, large elastomers for vibration absorption and the large step for air. Assembly is easy, and should align the bearing surface parallel to the ground. The saddle once you find a really good comfort, due primarily to the wide base of support and then the excellent thickness of the gel. The surface is comfortable, not slippery and decompression of the perineum is very effective. Work equally well elastomer inserts, allowing a very good shock absorption coming from the street. Also perfect ventilation of the saddle itself with an effective and optimal ventilation. If we look at the comfort, then this saddle marks a new benchmark and is excellent from every point of view. The only thing I can let the lover used to interdict minimal saddles in addition to weight, is the fact that the legs are always in contact with the front edge of the seat, something that limits the efficiency of pedalling. But the intended use of this saddle are not bike more sporty but the various bike trek less extreme, where the bust is only slightly tilted forward. In this there is no discomfort. A saddle, ultimately, good if you clearly identify its intended use and its peculiarities. Offers a superior comfort, a sitting broad and not tired after several hours, a decompression of the perineum and an effective ventilation perfect. Not weighs just a bit and can hinder the ride, but it remains the best saddle to use for a long tour on a bike dedicated to this purpose. The price around 80 Euro is absolutely proportional to the product quality.
Positive aspects
Excellent comfort
Broad base of support of the buttock
Perineal decompression
Build quality
Aeration
Negative aspects
Weight
To learn more:
Selle Royal
Website: www.selleroyal.com
