Ventisit 2cm or 3cm?

[Boreen bimbler]

I'm about to order a ventisit seat pad for the S40 but am unsure weather to get 2cm or 3cm. I ride quite bumpy roads and am no real speed merchant so am inclined towards 3cm. Any pro's and cons between them?

 

[Mathew Fy]

I have both and don’t appreciate any noticeable benefit with the 3 cm over the 2. You’ll get better ride comfort with wide tires, lower pressures (tubeless to avoid pinch flats), and if still rough add some yoga mat cushion.

 

[Boreen bimbler]

Thanks for the reply. Having no experience of either myself someone who has used both was just what I was after. The weather is getting hotter again and I'm getting a pretty sweaty back with the standard pad so want to try the ventisit. Based on what you say I might as well get the cheaper 2cm version.
I use 38mm tyres at a reasonable pressure already and am far too old school for all this tubeless malarky in narrow(ish) tyres.

 

[ChaleJake]

I use the thicker pad with some lower back padding in the middle. The thicker is doubled so it is easy to take apart and add cushion for back support where needed. You just zip tie it back together.

 

[Boreen bimbler]

Thats very handy to know. I do get on very well with the standard seat shape though.

 

[Boreen bimbler]

I ordered the 3cm. I think I fell for the "better ventilation" in the marketing.

 

[Damien]

I have the 3 cm version, and I have to admit it is much less comfortable than the standard Cruzbike cushion.

 

[Boreen bimbler]

Too late now, lol. It's the ventilation I'm most interested in tbh. Will let you know my thoughts when I've used it a while.

 

[IyhelM]

I have both and don’t appreciate any noticeable benefit with the 3 cm over the 2.

My experience exactly.

 

[Boreen bimbler]

Got it through and after 100km it's certainly not as comfy as the original pad but I think it helps with ventilation. It definitely raises me up and I had to raise the headrest. I find it ok and a nice shape on my back but not so much under my butt, the 2cm might have been better and put me back in the seat a bit more. Going to try removing the scarab bag to see if getting rid of the extra velcro straps helps. I'll be using the original CB seatpad in cooler months I think. It does seem well made and handy it dosn't soak up moisture though.

 

[Damien]

After longer rides – longer than 100 miles – I get a Ventisit mesh imprint on my shoulder blades. I have protruding shoulder blades, and they happen to be right at the edge of the seat. It's a bit uncomfortable, and after a 250-mile brevet, the imprint has stayed for two days now. I'm starting to think about some kind of solution. The worst-case scenario would be replacing the seat with a wider one. That would be a shame, because I like this one.