Ventisit opinions

[tpack502]

Looking for opinions from folks who switched to a Ventisit from the standard S40 bike pad and your thoughts. Did you like it better or worse?

I am finding that I am sliding forward on the standard pad that comes with the S40. I even tried to add more padding to see if it would help but I feel that I keep sliding forward and the standard pad is HOT. Sweat fest after 20 miles riding on that.

 

[Doccus]

On my S40, I find the Ventisit pad not only cooler (which is what I expected) but more comfortable than the standard pad. I switched after the first day of a multi-day ride left my glutes aching. I had no more discomfort the remaining days. On rides of an hour or so it did not seem to make much difference but I ride the Ventisit exclusively now.

 

[Always-Learnin]

A very simple yet easy solution is to get a piece of 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch yoga mat and cut a piece that will match up with the curvature of the front of the pad. Cut it to about 6 inches front to back. Then open up the front end of the Ventist and insert the pad. Use a reusable zip tie to close up the Ventist. Test it out…Modify the width/thickness of the yoga pad as needed to get the comfort you need. This has worked well for me.

 

[bromclist]

Alternatively, instead of cutting the ventisit, just stick the yoga mat cutout to the seat base and stick the ventisit and velcro over the mat

 

[orind]

I use the ventisit on my S-40. stock pad is fine, but it holds moisture--the ventisit does not. I find both seat pad options comfortable--it really was about not wanting to sit in a puddle of my own sweat for hours.

 

[Always-Learnin]

Alternatively, instead of cutting the ventisit, just stick the yoga mat cutout to the seat base and stick the ventisit and velcro over the mat

It is not necessary to cut the Ventisit. You merely remove the zip tie.