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[Closed] San Marco Rolls - opinions?

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Quite fancy one of these for my old road bike.

I've got a Velo Ti cutaway on there at the mo, very comfy but falling to bits.
Charge Spoon on the MTB which I like, and have always got on with SDG Bel-Airs and the Brooks B17's as well, for comparison.

However, fancy something a bit retro for the old road bike - I do like Brooks but they can be a bit of a faff in winter and they're getting very expensive now.

Anyone used a Rolls? What do you reckon?


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 1:05 pm
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I had one 'back in the day' - was very happy with it, did 1000's of miles on mine. From what I remember there wasn't much 'give' in it - it either fitted you, or it didn't - so might be worth seeign if you can try one.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 1:08 pm
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lovely saddles.

i ride a genesis OE saddle or madison Flux most of the time and they're both the same Velo-based saddle as the Spoon and i love the Rolls. I like the SDG too.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 2:29 pm
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Did lejog on mine. Very good saddle for the money.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 3:47 pm
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Used to be my standard saddle choice (people seemed to divide into Turbo, Rolls or Concor users). I ended up switching to a Concor as it fitted me better but the Rolls was OK, they look good on most retro builds which is always a start.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 4:11 pm
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Selle Italia Turbo for proper retro!

I started off on the above, which started hurting overnight after about a year. A Rolls did the same a year later. Try one!


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 4:13 pm
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Got Rollses on both Pomps and the Kaffenback. They're pretty firm, there's not a lot in the way of padding, and no fancy cutouts, but I find them very supportive and comfy. FWIW, the furthest I've ridden in one day was about 80 miles, with no undue numbness afterwards.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 4:22 pm
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Have used Rolls on and off for years. Prefer B17 but Rolls are weatherproof. Used to have a Rolls on my audax bike so they must be OK! But saddles are personal and it really depends if it fits you.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 4:56 pm
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Yup, great saddle, Would only replace with a Brooks.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 7:18 pm

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