I’ve heard some good things about SQLab saddles. Will investigate further.

Sounds like you’ve got everything coming along well. Enjoy Thailand and Laos; I love that part of the world!

Hi Alee Thanks for info on seat. Been a while to get back to you but since i last wrote I feel off my mtb bike in Vanuatu – fractured tibial plateau. Been quite a year !! Now missing a prostate plus 9 screws in my knee. Anyway off the trainer and getting bike fit for next adventure in Thailand/Laos. I bought a smp drakon seat for my Giant Toughroad – firm but ok although only up to 40km in one stretch at this point in my recovery. Might buy the serfas you recommend to see how that compares. Also experimented with narrower tyres I bought to use with the trainer for a wee while.. Definitely quicker on bitumen however too skittish (especially on trails) with or without panniers for my recently challenged confidence level and so back to the original Maxlite 29×2″ Immediatedly felt at one with the bike. I notice Giant don’t fit them on the new TR anymore. Although classed as racing tyre have had no problems with reliability over Laos /Thai hills in 2016. Seem to be a good compromise wide tyre for on/off road at least for a lightweight 65kg like me.. Cheers

Nice one! They’re great saddles and have been really popular in a few bike shops I’ve worked at.

I’ve since moved to the Serfa’s MH-RX. I found after 3 years that the 912V was too padded! A slight ‘graduation’ as a rider ;).

I love my C17 but YMMV.

Thanks Alee Ive already researched those three but haven’t been able to have a road test as yet. Local shop only had a SMP EXTRA. Feels a bit narrow as I have to move around a bit to relieve numbness/pain on my left side (my good side that does most of the work) but the overall smp shape/design feels ok after a slight tilt down of the nose, adjusting handle bar height/seat height and distance of seat nose from handle bar. Waiting to try the SMP TRK at the moment but also wondering about the SMP AVANT as an rounder which might work ok on my MTB as well ?? Cheers

Hi Rick. There will be a seat for you! Lots of folks like the Brooks B17 Imperial. The Selle SMP TRK Medium could also be a good one. Check out the Serfas RX for something really plush.