If you have a local shop offering trial runs with the line by all means give them a go.
Fabric line vs scoop.
Fabric line race shallow saddle performance.
Same profile as a spoon lighter leather top.
The thin yet appropriately placed padding and a flexible shell make it comfortable enough for all day rides without sacrificing performance and its measured weight of 195 grams makes it one of the lightest models we ve tested.
Horses for courses i suppose.
Fabric says enjoy unparalleled comfort and performance in a saddle shaped for you.
Those with sit bones of 100mm or less choose the 134mm just the line saddle those with sit bones over 100mm to 135mm choose the scoop or line wide except the scoop women s gel those with sit bones over 135mm choose the cell or scoop women s gel.
Bought a fabric line saddle recently sept 2016 from cycle therapy in duncan bc and i wanted to share my comments about the saddle.
Out on the trail the first thing you ll notice is the long and deep pressure relief channel.
Fabric s scoop saddle lineup comes in a variety of profiles and rail materials and the pro flat configuration we tested has a flat profile meant for aggressive riding positions and carbon rails for the ultimate in lightweight stiffness.
It s a great all rounder.
Coming in three profiles depending on your style of riding the groundbreaking design reinvents saddle making to create an incredibly responsive comfortable light and durable saddle that pretty much sums the scoop up really.
The line has been part of fabric s catalogue for just over a year but since we reviewed the chromoly railed model back in 2015 it has launched a wider version to mirror that of its very successful scoop range.
It does a good job of removing weight from the perineum.
Scoop fabric road bike saddle on my giant defy advanced 2.
The profile matches the shallow profile of my fabric alm so if i was picking a scoop i d go that way.
All that being said regardless of padding etc i find the alm more comfortable.
Initially the line came in one width 134mm tested here but it s now available in a 142mm width to match the scoop.