ISM

Typhoon Saddle

When you're about to embark on an epic cycling adventure, you want to have a comfortable saddle along for the ride. The ISM Typhoon Saddle fits that bill perfectly and provides a wide platform of support for any type of ride.

The Typhoon features ISM's stocky-nosed, split-fork design that reduces pressure on and numbness in sensitive areas to make each mile that much easier to accomplish. ISM combines this signature design with ample padding for a ride that feels like sitting on an aerodynamic cloud, even during an hours-long century ride. This saddle falls within ISM's Performance Recreation line, meaning it's more than capable of tackling a local race one weekend and then turning around and shepherding you through a scenic alpine century the next.

If you decide to try out a local triathlon, the Typhoon features some finishing touches to ease the transition. That extra padding will help counter balance the minimal chamois found in most triathlon-specific shorts to keep things comfy throughout the bike leg, and — to accommodate the short nose — a rear transition hook makes it easier to secure your bike on the rack in T1.