Fabric Line Vs Scoop

Horses for courses i suppose.

Fabric line vs scoop.

Out on the trail the first thing you ll notice is the long and deep pressure relief channel. If you have a local shop offering trial runs with the line by all means give them a go. Bought a fabric line saddle recently sept 2016 from cycle therapy in duncan bc and i wanted to share my comments about the saddle. It does a good job of removing weight from the perineum.

Fabric line race shallow saddle performance. It s a great all rounder. All that being said regardless of padding etc i find the alm more comfortable. Scoop fabric road bike saddle on my giant defy advanced 2.

The fabric flat model appears to be shaped a lot like the fizik antares which i hated because of the sharp edges and lack of roll off where the top of the hamstrings engage the saddle. Same profile as a spoon lighter leather top. Fabric says enjoy unparalleled comfort and performance in a saddle shaped for you. Initially the line came in one width 134mm tested here but it s now available in a 142mm width to match the scoop.

Those with sit bones of 100mm or less choose the 134mm just the line saddle those with sit bones over 100mm to 135mm choose the scoop or line wide except the scoop women s gel those with sit bones over 135mm choose the cell or scoop women s gel. To throw another into the mix maybe seek out an old charge knife. The thin yet appropriately placed padding and a flexible shell make it comfortable enough for all day rides without sacrificing performance and its measured weight of 195 grams makes it one of the lightest models we ve tested. The line has been part of fabric s catalogue for just over a year but since we reviewed the chromoly railed model back in 2015 it has launched a wider version to mirror that of its very successful scoop range.

Fabric s scoop saddle lineup comes in a variety of profiles and rail materials and the pro flat configuration we tested has a flat profile meant for aggressive riding positions and carbon rails for the ultimate in lightweight stiffness.