Reddit reviews Selle Royal Men's Respiro Moderate MTB/Road Bicycle Saddle, Black
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Unique tridimensional gel structure, Royalgel guarantees the highest level of comfortVentilation Channel: this is a unique feature, specific to the Respiro line, guaranteeing high respiration while relieving pressure on the perineal areaCool cover: our extraordinary cover is up to 25C cooler than a standard black saddle. Size: 277 mm x 182 mmRoyal Vacuum Light is a patented Selle Royal technology that allows the saddle to be 100% sealed and therefore water resistantA patented clip system positioned at the rear of the saddle for easy attachment of a Selle Royal saddle bag or other accessory
I feel like I'm at least semi-competent enough to answer this with all the butt pain problems I've had since August...
Your butt needs to get used to it, there's no way around that, however depending on where the pain is depends on if it's normal pain that gets better over time, or an improper fit on the bike.
If you're hurting on the big ass muscles, in the area where you normally sit with your back straight on a chair, it's normal and will get better with more time in the saddle. Padded shorts will help with this, especially once you start putting on the miles. You can ignore the rest of this wall of text if this is your case.
If you have soft tissue hurting, in the perineum (taint), this will not get better over time and you must take corrective action. For me, this meant a saddle that has a split down the center to relieve the pressure there, like my current saddle. Again, you can now ignore the rest of this if this is your issue.
If you have muscle/bone pain further inwards on the butt, towards the crotch, this is also somewhat normal but not really normal... I'll need to explain a little further.
We sit on our ischial tuberosities, also known as the 'sit bones', hence they're aptly referred to as the 'sit bones.' Take a look at this diagram, the ischial tuberosity is on the left hand side. Further back is the pubis, or pubic bone, which you can also sit on while leaning forward by rolling your hips. If that bone hurts, it will get better with more time -- to a point, but never fully (at least, not in my case).
For me, I learned my lower back is really inflexible. This causes me to roll my hips forward and sit on the pubic bone instead of bending at my lower back. My new bike rectified this to a point, but I change positions on the bike so often that I split a lot of time between my sit bones and pubic bones now, so I can do 25 miles with little-to-no ass pain afterwards.
I will never ride anything other than my Brooks B 17 again, it's just as good as everyone says it is. I prefer it to the spring models, less squishy and I found it astonishingly comfortable from day one. I have mine on my singlespeed road bike and find it works fine for a mix of relaxed and sporty seating position like I'd expect you to use while hauling a trailer. I'd say the 88$ Amazon calls up for the black model would be well worth it considering the comfort and longevity factor. I have also made good experiences with this Selle Royal if you want half that price for a pretty good saddle.
Thanks! The saddle is a Selle Royal Respiro (https://www.amazon.com/Selle-Royal-Respiro-Moderate-Xsenium/dp/B009O0CZYG/ref=sr_1_1). So far, I've found it to be quite comfy.