It is a fundamental element for riding comfort just like the right clothing or the right bike.

Many people are going down the preloved route, and nowadays, it is fast becoming an option for electric bikes as well.

When you ride a mountain bike or road bike, the saddle is higher than the handlebar. Covers: Covers come in slick and coarse materials. I share Andrew Major's experiences with 'women’s' saddles so I wasn’t afraid to try it. Then I tried the Power saddle at the recommendation of Specialized staff. Saddle, Generally speaking, more upright positions benefit from saddle shapes that are on the flatter side, from front-to-back. It sounds like the specialized saddles are finally coming into their own. My package didn't work for me, Lululemon athletic does though.

Go to your local bike shop and ask about what you learned. In short, saddles become less effective over time, so replace them when needed. The more a saddle is curved, the more it is important to make note of this. Lean forward a bit to mimic your riding position. Riding position plays a large role—whether aggressively leaned forward or more upright—but even then that perfect saddle may not work out on the trails. Now you know what type of saddle is right for you right? As regards the specific size characteristics, S saddles are all quite narrow, i.e. Even though you now know the right width, the measure of your sit bones and saddle with do not always correlate.

Those stupid hard, sharp sides need to go! This method involves sitting upright on a piece of corrugated cardboard for a designated period of time. Look at the 'road', 'women’s', heck, dog saddles if they exist. This may be uncomfortable at first when you’re used to riding a saddle that site too low, but you’ll get used to it. Maybe you’re compensating and sit on the nose of your saddle. Is Cushcore Preferable to a Heavier Tire Casing?

The purpose of getting good sit-bones support is so you can sit squarely on the saddle, trying to get your pelvis as symmetrical as possible, so your legs can operate symmetrically — this takes unnecessary torque effects off the spine. Casella d'Asolo (TV), Italy, Email: I know the minimalist saddles look cool and all, but bring back some side cushion to all saddles! This strange looking thing is the most comfortable I've ridden so far. I enjoyed the shape of the seat and to me, a wider and shorter nose. Ask shop staff, whether a Specialized dealer or not, about their options for seats. There’s another company that offers a selection tool based on your flexibility but regardless of how or if you can touch your toes, that doesn’t tell you how the saddle feels after a 60 mile gravel ride. Road bike saddles like Fizik's Arione or a Specialized Toupe are well suited to those who ride in a low, stretched out positions. For seatpost height in terms of bicycle fitting, see: Setting up comfortable riding position.

So more experimentation is needed. I was fitted to my road bike with the Specialized kit and for me, a 74 seat tube angle but a 25mm rear set post head just gave me the “correct” fit.