PS 2.0 Saddle – $229.88
The PS 2.0 is the updated version of the popular ISM “Road” saddle. It features 30-series foam and gel padding, and is ideal for triathlon, time trial, and road bikes. Similar to the other PS series saddles, the PS2.0 features a slight upward slope at the rear – providing superb hip support when your body is rotated forward in the aero position, or an aggressive road riding position. This tends to be preferred by athletes that don’t move around on the seat excessively while riding. They are a top choice for triathletes and time trialists who ride in the aerobars, or for flat courses in which the athlete likes to ‘settle in’ to one position and go. Like all ISM saddles, the PS2.0 is nose-less and designed to remove pressure from soft tissue, ensuring maximum blood flow, no genital numbness, and a healthier, more enjoyable ride.
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Key features:
- Sloped rear section provides maximum hip support
- Rear transition hook
Commonly used for:
- Triathlon bikes
- Time Trial bikes
Tech specs:
- Category: Performance Short
- Length: 245mm
- Width: 130mm
- Padding: 30-series Foam and Gel
- Rails: Chromoly
- Colors: Black
- Available as part of the ISM Demo Program
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Customer Reviews of The PS 2.0 Saddle
I ride a Trek Domain SL 5 road bike and I’m 76. All in all, I won’t go back to a saddle with a nose. I’m happy with the PS 2.0.
Ride 1 –
12 miles. Leveled the saddle by the bars on bottom of the saddle (the road bike setup video infers that the seat should be level by the bars). Sore sit bones, seat felt hard, almost didn’t make it back home.
Ride 2 –
Short rides up the street. Tweaked and tweaked. Finally watched all the setup videos again, read the setup instructions again, and viewed the diagrams. Leveled seat by the top front 3 inches of saddle (based upon diagram) and short test ride again. Noticed even weight on pubic rami and sit bones, and some space behind me on seat. Progress?
Ride 3 –
12 miles. Sit bones did not hurt, pubic rami and sit bones found their spot and were fairly comfortable. Still uncomfortable pressure on soft tissue. I do believe I was properly seated on front of saddle.
Ride 4:
12 miles. Sit bones did not hurt, pubic rami found their spot and were fairly comfortable. During ride dropped angle a small amount to relieve pressure, but too far down. Tendency to slide forward on seat, which caused more soft tissue pressure.
Ride 5:
12 miles. Adjusted saddle to 1 degree drop on front 3”. Sit bones and rami comfortable. Still tendency to slide forward on seat. Still felt pressure. Could pressure be the pads in my shorts causing a trampoline effect across gap in seat?
Ride 6
12 miles. Wearing spandex with no pads; much better. Padded shorts weren’t doing anything beneficial; who would have thought! Padded shorts were bunching up and filling gap in seat, causing excess pressure. I recommend trying shorts with no padding.
If I had leveled the saddle properly and not worn pads, I would have adjusted in 3 or 4 rides.
Dear ISM,
Just want to give you some cred for making my ass being ok even after a long day on my bike. I’ve been struggling to find the right saddle for more than five years now and have tried a bunch of different saddles and trademarks. On chance, I recently bought a PS 2.0, followed your instructions, and went out for a ride. Every pain I used to have before was gone, totally. Yesterday I did a +4 hour ride and if it wasn’t for the fatigue in my legs I’d go for a couple of hours more.
So please, keep the good work up and thanks for a good product!
Greetings from Sweden!