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Cobb Vflow v Adamo Prologue: Thoughts Comments

Joseph LombardiJoseph Lombardi
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I'm interested in the teams experience with these two saddles...I went from a Fizik Arione to a Adamo Prologue..I like the relief on my perineum but sometime feel it is too wide and am considering trying the Cobb VFlow....any comments would be appreciated & welcome...thanks.

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  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    I recently took advantage of the national saddle tour and switched from the Arione to the ISM Adamo Attack. It is narrower than other ISM saddles. Did 116 miles Saturday on RR1 with no movement around the saddle to get comfortable late in the ride. Tried all the Cobb saddles on the tour and chose the Attack over them and others. I noticed that Rinny was riding an Adamo Attack when she won Kona this month.
  • Scott AlexanderScott Alexander
    Just my $.02...
    I just tried the adamo attack on both my road and TT/tri bike, and couldn't use it on either (and now have a slightly used saddle my LBS won't take back. grrr).
    Even though its overall more narrow, the "nose" doesn't taper fast enough for my inner thighs, and thus chafes badly.

    I've gone back to my adamo racing which has a longer 'taper' before expanding out for the remainder of the saddle. I'm also getting one on my road bike after trying it there too.
  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    At Scott...just goes to show that saddles are so individual. The beauty of the saddle tour was being able to test so many in a short period without having to buy or put a deposit down.
  • jalesliejaleslie

    My road bike came with Fizik Arione....absolutely hated it.  Worst saddle ever for me.  Switched to a Specialized saddle, which is adequate.  

    My QR tri bike came with the Adamo "road"...that's all it said.  I love it, although I'd like it more if it was just a tad bit more narrow at the nose.  You definitely have to sit on the nose of these things.  I have no experience with Cobb, though.  I'm happy enough with my Adamo that I'm not considering trying a different one for close to $300 bucks, for whatever that is worth.  

    Totally true, though, that saddles are so individual that trial and error is really the only way to know.  Hopefully you can find a way to test them without having to buy without ability to return.  These are not cheap!

     

  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    I'd highly suggest the new Specialized Sitero saddle.
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    I have Cobb saddles on both bikes and like them a lot. 

    I bet that with a little planning and organization, we could easily created a saddle swapping program or at least a market: by a saddle, don't like it = put it in the classifieds and it just passed around.

    Considering how much time we spend on our saddles, and the consequences of not having one that works for you, finding a good saddle and experiencing some friction / transactional costs in the process...that's just the cost of doing business. 

  • jalesliejaleslie

    That is a great idea Coach.  We certainly have enough folks willing/able to try it.  For example, I'd like to try a Cobb or that Sitero that Bob mentioned.  I'd be willing to send my Adamo to someone who wants to try it while I try something new.  Problem is, I think it's really the long rides/RR rides where the differences will be noted most, while the OS is when most of us have time to experiment?  

  • Robert SaboRobert Sabo
    I have a Cobb SHC on my tri bike and I am very happy with it. Not as cushy as v-flow or plus but I wanted light. Cobb has a 90 day guarantee and will pay for return shipping if bought through their web site. I'm thinking of getting a Cobb saddle for my roadie, too.
  • harrastharrast
    I started riding the Adamo Prologue about a year ago. At first I thought I was going to die, but I was patient and got it dialed in, and now I'm okay with it. It does seem like it chafes a little (too much) on my inner thigh, but I love the perineum relief. After my last race I tried going back to a typical saddle and just couldn't stand the pressure down there.

    This week I bought an Adamo Attack to try out on my trainer. Expensive, but isn't everything? Every time I get pain, a seat company gets money.
  • TerryOTerryO
    Cobb saddles are good. I tried the Adamo Attack and it almost turned me into a girl. I'm on the Specialized Sitero and it's the closest thing to saddle nirvana there is. Only good for tri bikes though.
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Terry Olivas on 13 Nov 2013 01:39 PM


    I tried the Adamo Attack and it almost turned me into a girl.  

    I'm not sure what that even means but I'm very sure I don't want to know...

  • Keith WickKeith Wick
    One trick I've heard, but never tried with the Adamo is to put some sort of high strength twist tie on the rails in the front to narrow it slightly. My LBS suggested this as you can see the side edges of my Adamo are worn from friction. Since it doesn't bother me, I didn't bother doing it, but I guess it narrows it just slightly enough to reduce friction without causing so much of a pinch that things end up under pressure/numb.
  • Joseph LombardiJoseph Lombardi

    I tried the Twist Ties to pull it toghether...didn't seem to move them much...

  • tim cronktim cronk
    Tried the Adamo Race and the Adamo Prologue ... Didnt like either.

    Went back to the Cobb V-flow... Love it... BTW John Cobb and his wife are really good people (met them in KONA) .... Wanna try their new saddle (off the front) ....

    After reading this thread wanna try the Sitero as well...
  • wills029wills029

    I had the opposite experience.

    Started with the Cobb vFlow Max (which replaced the stock Fizek) on my Cervelo P2. It was comfortable at first, but as I logged the miles became very painful on the perineum.

    My LBS exchanged the Cobb for an Adamo Racing II saddle - a good fit for me. The design of the Adamo takes the direct pressure off the perineum. Very comfortable in aero. Some riders experience chaffing during the break-in period, I found it to be minimal.

    Since saddle choice is about as personal as it gets, I suggest you give it try especially if you can exchange the saddle should the fit not be there.

    Best,

    Bill

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