I ride a Prologo Dimension on my road bikes and I like it. I also like that it’s easier to get the fit consistent. I’ve made due with another saddle by Prologo on my gravel bike, and I want to get a Dimension. If the Dimension works well, should I go for the Dimension with a bit of extra padding, or leave well enough alone?
The other options is to look to see if your favorite bib manufacturer comes with thicker chamois.
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Are you aiming to fix a problem that does / does not already exist?
An alternative might be considering one of the suspension seat posts while keeping the same saddle, but that is not possible for all bikes due to some bikes having non-standard round posts.
I want the saddle shape of the other saddles, and it just weather to get their offroad extra padded version. I guess it’s really a question of whether a saddle designed for road feels too hard when used on gravel.
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If you haven’t tried, there’s no way to really know. Depends on many factors like the bike in use, tire size and pressure to name the big ones.
If you like your road saddle, I’d suggest using the exact same one on your gravel bike. I ride the same prologo dimension on road, gravel, and mtb. Extra saddle padding isn’t going to absorb any significant bumps or vibration from riding on gravel. Depending on how compliant the rear end of your gravel bike is, you might consider a seat post with some extra compliance. I’ve been racing on a checkpoint for years and it has a really compliant rear with the isospeed thingy. I’m switching to a Lauf frame right now and I’ll probably go with an ergon seat post to get a little extra rear compliance. Ergon Seat Post | Beyond Better Comfort and Quality – Ergon Bike
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Perfect. Thanks. I should have said I was looking for a racer-ish perspective.
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I run the same saddle on road and gravel. The gravel bike has one of the split seat posts. Adds a bit of flex.
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