SubscribeI had the opportunity to take a new Fizik Kurve Snake saddle for a test ride a few weeks ago. It’s a pretty cool saddle, firm where you’d want it firm, and pliable in all the right places. The saddle actually flexes and bends as you pedal to provide a pretty comfortable fit.
I was going to put the saddle on my P3C, but the rails on the Kurve are kind of oval or egg shaped in profile and I didn’t want to mar them by clamping them into the saddle clamp on the P3C, so I instead did my test riding on my Trek Soho. Certainly not the same experience as being down in an aero position on the Cervelo for 2-3 hrs, but enough to get some feel for the saddle. (Sorry, yea, bad pun, but it’s early and I haven’t had my coffee yet.)
On my commuter, the Kurve was pretty comfortable. It was so comfortable, in fact, that I had to keep reminding myself to think about how it felt – which is pretty awesome in a bike saddle: you certainly know if it doesn’t fit, but when it does, it’s just forgotten about.
Would I swap out my ISM Adamo Podium on my Cervelo for a Kurve? Hmm. No, probably not. I am a big fan of the ISM Saddles and how/where they distribute your sit-weight. BUT! If you are comfortable on more traditional saddle shapes and like the saddles like the Fizik Arione Tri 2, then you should definitely give a Kurve a try.
If you’re in the Toronto area, Blacksmith Cycles down on Queen West at Dovercourt Rd carry the full line of Fizik Kurve and they can set you up.
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