🚴 ISM PL 1.1 Saddle: Discover the Ultimate Comfort and Performance Review

It's got a bony butt and even with good bibs it doesn't cut it for long trips. It made a huge difference in comfort without sacrificing weight.

You definitely have to use it more than once to feel it. You're more on the bones than the soft tissues, but you feel more pain in the bones than in my other more important areas.

This was my second ISM saddle. The first one started making noise after a year of operation (about 3000 km). I bought a second one; However, after three weeks of use, it started making noise. I returned it. I will no longer buy ISM.

My first saddle with a split nose. After the helpful video tips for setup, it worked with very small adjustments. 1-2 trips are enough to get used to it. Maybe a bit heavy but well padded and otherwise well built. (And I'm not worried about shedding a few grams from the saddle - I'm a strong hobbyist, but not a pro, and I'm willing to sacrifice a few grams for a little comfort.)

I ride aero a lot and this saddle is the most comfortable I have ever used. The saddle is a little wide for some (although that's fine with me). So if you have a narrow collar or chafe your inner thighs, you might want to go for the slim version. This saddle is heavy but I was ok to be comfortable. The gel pad is fairly firm until it warms up, which can take 15 minutes on a cool day and 20 minutes on a cold day.

Tough enough for a rider and comfortable enough for a hundred year old rider. So yes, the nose feels wide, comparable to a regular saddle, but it wasn't a bad experience getting used to by any means. No numbness or pressure on sensitive tissue. They say you can glide a little more in this version and I feel it, but I don't usually feel the need for it. There is a beautiful place where I spend 85% of the time. The other 15% only slips forward when the quad is plugged into the bike and back a…

If you are looking to increase your comfort in the saddle then this is the saddle for you. I contacted the manufacturer to find out which one would work best for me. The added comfort of this saddle greatly improved my average speed as I was able to spend more time in my aero bars. Seat post (Trek Domane). There is no problem with the standard cradle style seatpost where the saddle is on top and then the clamp is on top of the rails. Best money I've spent on my bike in a long time.

love this saddle! After long rides I felt pain in the chassis and it hurt the guys every time I got in a group, I thought it was just something to get used to. Finally, after 2 years of waiting to get used to it, I tried this saddle. Wow what a difference, now that pain is gone! Once in a group, there's nothing to beat in front of the saddle. So pretty! My "boys" are thrilled! It takes a while to get used to as you use the other part of your butt to sit. So start with small rides to get used to