ISM PN3.1

£140 Widths One size Rails Chromoly Colour Black, white Weight 296g The nose-less ISM saddle has come to the rescue of many a female rider. Unfortunately, it’s not for me. PN stands for Performance Narrow, and refers to the nose width and the aggressive riding position it’s designed for. While the shape does provide a huge, pressure-free area for soft tissue to sit, the overall width of the nose rubbed badly on my undercarriage and the inside of my upper thighs. At the rear, though, the well-padded and relatively narrow platform provided good sit-bone support and eliminated rubbing on the back of the legs. For some, this will be a revelation; for others, not so much.