When is a saddle upgrade pointless? Ergon SMC Core

It's common to want to buy a new saddle at the first sign of discomfort while riding. In this video, I review the Ergon SMC Core saddle to see if it really solves those comfort issues. I discuss the specific situations in which it helps, what factors impact saddle comfort, and what to consider before making a purchase.

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0:00 Background
1:47 Upgrade?
2:43 Competitors
4:27 Ergon SMC
5:59 First ride
7:23 Conclusion

[gnjojn]

Pozdrav iz Igala brate. Vozio sam brooks nekih desetak godina, i u zadnje vrijeme je postao neudoban. Izdeformisalo se, par puta me je uvatila kiša, koža je postala tvrda itd, nije više to to. Kako ti se čini ovaj ergon poslije pola godine? Malo mi fali da ga kupim, pozdrav

[SimonCurrey]

I have a B17 on a Tourer and Allroad on a gravel. The B17 is more comfortable. The gravel is my every day bike. I have padded covers for both. The Decathlon memory foam cover on the touring bike I doubles as rain protection. When I dont have a chamois on the gravel it's a substitute. I cycle to run and swim etc. The Ergon allroad nylon shell has some flex. I have the entry version.

I found the widely reviewed Ergon road saddles. I had the gel version superficially more comfortable but could feel cut on longer rides. The shells have no flex.

Thanks.

[rick_s]

Thanks for the video! What are your long term impressions of the saddle?

[ZeroDi]

Hello from Russia. Last year I bought a new bike with a Selle Royal saddle on it, which didn't suit me. I replaced it with Ergon, for which my ass said thank you. I'm thinking of buying a Brooks saddle and trying it out.

[ronety]

I wonder if this saddle would work even if i do not wear padded shorts in rides i usually ride around 20 to 30 kms but do century or 2 century rides during the weekends. I have the brooks b17 but whenever it rains, i am not a ble to ride because i might ruin my saddle 😢

[randywhorton]

brooks are the best and have been for 100+ years. However, I purchased the Ergon SMC Core today to feel it.