San Marco ASPide TI

Price Paid:  $60.00 at Nigel's Cycles

Favorite Ride:
Moycullen - Spiddal

Bike Setup:
Dolan Hercules SE with Shimano 105 and Fulcrum 3 wheels

Summary:
I've had this saddle for nearly 2 years now and a am continually surprised by it's comfort for such a cheap and minimalist saddle. I weigh over 200lb @6ft and the roads i cycle are particularlly rough in places but that has never been an issue with this saddle. Even on long rides up to 7 hours i have not had to think about this saddle, it just gets the job done and i just get on with my cycle. Recently i have been trying to replace this saddle as the fabric is beginning to wear down but i have found it very difficult! i have tried a few saddles, some very expensive, but i cannot find the same support or level of comfort in any so far. it just fits!
takes a few rides to break it in ~500km but after that, it's bliss

Strengths:
-comfort
-support
-price
-weight

Weaknesses:
-break in time
-fabric durability

Similar Products Used:
fizik arione, prologo nago gel

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Wallis cycles

Favorite Ride:
my old Rossin SLX

Bike Setup:
all carbon, 08 chorus

Summary:
Takes a few rides to break in then it's reasonably comfy although not like the old Rolls days. Creaks like a bugger three months down the line, so I'm gonna swap in out for a fizik

Strengths:
light, firm, good ergonomics

Weaknesses:
creaks like a bugger as soon as it's broken in!

Similar Products Used:
most san marco and selle italia saddles

Price Paid:  $65.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
Vineman bike course

Bike Setup:
1999 Schwinn Paramount, Dura-Ace, Neauvation wheels, TTT bars, Cervelo carbon fork, Cane Creek headset, Ritchy Pro stem, generic carbon seat post.

Summary:
I have the Aspide on my road bike and yes, I agree it does take some getting used to. If you want a something that feels great right out of the box this isn't for you, it needs to be broken in. Be patient...

Strengths:
light, great looking and comfortable

Weaknesses:
needs to be broken in, but most do...

Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia SLR (mounted on my tri bike, needed to be broken in), Selle Italia Flite, Selle San Marco Rolls

Price Paid:  $60.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
Anywhere with hills or mountains

Summary:
I wanted to find a light saddle that can be used more than 2 hours.
I found an aspide for 45€. I thought the shape would be OK for me, altough I was a bit sceptical about the small amount of padding.
After some months I can say now that I am quite surprised with the comfort of this "minimalist" saddle. I can ride 4-5h without any problem. The shape is perfect for me.
I can understand that heavier cyclists do not like this kind of saddles, though.

Strengths:
-Comfortable shape (at least for my b**t and my 57kgs)
-Stiff but not too much
-Light
-Not the most important, but the design is nice and smooth.

Weaknesses:
-a bit expensive retail price (Have you noticed that: less material on a product = higher prices...) but you can find quite cheaper on internet.
-They could have added just few more gramms of padding where the bones sit,
-can't be mounted with every seatpost (the clamp may the middle part of the shell because of its particular shape))
-I have doubts about the lifetime of this product

Similar Products Used:
It's my first light saddle.
I have used various classics before that (An old "turbo", some other Selle Italia and the last was a fizik "pave" )

Price Paid:  $113.00

Summary:
San Marco Aspide FX 225 size: Needed a new saddle and was opportunity to remove big weight. Not as uncomfortable as said by here, it's even smoother than the one I had before despite gel system.

Strengths:
Lightweight (144g), good looking.

Weaknesses:
Price?

Similar Products Used:
SLR 135