The first Trailmaster I had was a standard black one. The padded nose worked quite well for me for steep climbs, and it was good at reducing bruising around my knees and inner thighs. When I built my Rootdown I got a Trailmaster LTD. The fit of the LTD was different – it was less compliant, and as a result felt slightly fatter at the nose. I never really enjoyed it like as much as that first Trailmaster, and ended up passing it on.
Two things though: saddle fit is very personal, and if it works for you, it works; and I have historically ridden in padded shorts, but am now mostly riding Brooks saddles in merino boxers. So maybe the Trailmaster would work for me again. And, conveniently, the friend I gave my original black one to has just offered to give it back.
April 12, 2017, 7:38 a.m. - Morgan Taylor
The first Trailmaster I had was a standard black one. The padded nose worked quite well for me for steep climbs, and it was good at reducing bruising around my knees and inner thighs. When I built my Rootdown I got a Trailmaster LTD. The fit of the LTD was different – it was less compliant, and as a result felt slightly fatter at the nose. I never really enjoyed it like as much as that first Trailmaster, and ended up passing it on. Two things though: saddle fit is very personal, and if it works for you, it works; and I have historically ridden in padded shorts, but am now mostly riding Brooks saddles in merino boxers. So maybe the Trailmaster would work for me again. And, conveniently, the friend I gave my original black one to has just offered to give it back.