When the Adamo doesnt solve saddle problems

Have you had a good fitting done? The saddle thing may be symptomatic of bigger, fit-related issues.

x2.  If you can't find a saddle that works, it is probably a fit issue.  As one person mentioned talk to the LBS and see if they will let you try out a few saddles.

I can't highly enough recommend the Selle SMP.  I use the Evolution model (lightest with padding).  I was having comfort problems with the stock Felt saddle on my B12 and had always wanted to try the SMP, but baulked at the cost.

Anyway, I wasn't prepared to take the discomfort so found a used SMP on Ebay at a reasonable price and got it. Well, let me tell you, the first ride in the saddle was amazing.  I thought the saddle on my road bike was comfortable (stock Argon 18 saddle).  The Selle SMP feels almost like I'm sitting on air.  Even after a 40 mile ride there is no pain, discomfort or numbness.

It did take a couple of itterations to dial it in.  DO NOT follow the instructions and have the top of the beak level with the back - that's just asking for trouble.  I have the centre section horizontal and it's fantastic.

I have a Selle SMP as well but a different version.

It was great to start with and solves some issues then I started getting saddle sores in dong 6.5+ hour rides ..my fit guy had me lower my saddle 5 mm which helped some.

I find one saddle fixes some problems but gives me others. It is the worse of two evils. My doc has me on antibiotics and 3 of my saddle sores are sort of nasty and IMLP is Sunday..oh joy I hope they improve fast. 

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Where exactly are you getting sore/numb?  I still can fell the adamo on my sit bones but not my tender bits.  I don't think any seat can take away all soreness but personally if I have to chose between sit bones or tender bits, I will take sit bones being sore.

have you tried the adamo road version or the typhoon. I know more than a few that couldn't handle the racing model (me) but are ver comfortable on the road version (a bit more padding) and the typhoon is heavy but very cushioned. Another option might be the flow or mo'flow (both by balckwell), many triathletes enjoy that saddle very much. I am going to try the mo'flow as my next saddle:

http://www.onetri.com/blackwell-research-flow-saddle-p-3335.html

i've been on the mo'flow by blackwell for about 450 miles and have a 100 miler in and i have had no issues what so ever it has the cut out...it is narrow all the way back and there is a drop down on the nose... i have been using the arione and our rep for blackwell wanted me to try the mo'flow and the adamo... i can tell you if you are not sitting correctly on the adamo you will hate it..also if you are sitting correctly it will take time for your sit bones to get used to it... remember your neck muscles when you wen't from road to tri...it takes time to stregthen the new muscles.

good luck