The Secret To Bike Saddle Comfort!

Choosing the right saddle for you can seem like a confusing and complicated topic, even for hardcore bike nerds! There are so many options, from wide fit to short nose to open cutout. But it doesn’t have to be this way! We’ve enlisted the help of Jake from Precise Performance, who is going to help Alex explain the secret to saddle comfort!

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[yard]

Stroke of genius to put the skeleton on the saddle: instant clarity of what is going on there, after years! :D Thank you!

[roberttell]

Everywhere should have a saddle library where you can check out saddles a week at a time and really sort through what’s right for you.

[ktube]

Saddle height is a HUGE factor in this whole thing. If you're sitting too high, you are basically jamming the seat up into your body rather than perching on it. I have a usable range of saddles I can use once I got that sorted out. The rest is basically a combo of my chamois, the day, if it's a sweaty day vs a not so sweaty day, but once I got the height right, I don't have to ride ONE saddle.

[remkooudeelferink]

I had saddle pain/numbness for 2-3 years since i started cycling, i thought it was that i needed to get used to it and make more rides.. but after 2-3 years i did a bikefit and the conclusion was that the saddle was to narrow, my sitting bones were not supported causing pain and less blood circulation because the saddle was pushing inside my body.. getting a wider saddle (with the cut-out in the middle), the pain was over and the comfort was increased 1000%..

[autisticlife]

I have used leather saddles since the 70's. They will adapt to a riders sit bones and position. It takes time to break a leather saddle in and once it is the comfort has to be experinced to be believed. I still have my original 70's leather saddle, a Brooks B17, it is on its fourth bike.

[coachjohn]

Great guest. Learn alot everytime you have him on. My first road bike I literally tries 21 demo saddles before I found the right one. Since then I get bike fits done at a fitter that has dozens of demo saddles so I get the right one the first time. Bike Fit is money well spent.

[LegSpinna]

I went through several saddles to try and keep my arse happy. For reasons I know not why, I always ignored the theory that my saddle height might be to high. Eventually, in desperation more than anything, I lowered my saddle height and BINGO! My arse is now loving it and it's also helped relieve pressure on my hands and wrists.

[billkallas]

Over the many years, I've discovered that there are three saddles that I can sit on all day without second thoughts. The old San Marco Rolls, the Selle Italia Turbo, and what they now call the Selle Italia 1990 Flite.

[brettdavis]

You guys need to address one of the biggest issues with high mileage riders, racers, etc, and that is nerve damage and the worst is “urethral strictures”. The long narrow saddles of old have created decades of urinary tract issues accompanied with nerve damage affecting men and their ability to pee and “perform” in the boudoir. This is serious stuff as a stricture could result in “external plumbing” for the rest of ones life. Lastly, you might want to give credit to Georgena Terry of Terry Bicycles. She was the first to develop women specific bike frames and accessories, specifically women’s saddles that were wider and shorter, AND with “cutouts”…. Imagine…. All this from a female cyclist…. Btw, I wouldn’t be surprised SELLE ITALIA and others are paying to use her saddle ‘patents’…. Keep up the great work guys! Love your channel!

[doomguy]

Don't worry too much about male or female branding. I'm a guy that finds the wider (often branded female) saddles far more comfortable than the thinner (men's) saddle.

[michellegoesglobal]

I’ve tried almost a dozen saddles. The best for long distance riding, by far, is a leather Brooks saddle. It has conformed to my sit bones and I’m not dancing in my saddle on long days (50-100+ miles). I have over 8, 000 miles on it and it’s still holding up.

[rayrayray]

I have a broken in, we’ll worn Brooks Leather saddle. It just works for me. Don’t are about the weight of it….. it’s comfortable.

[whatwelearned]

Definitely do a sit bone width test even if it's the budget aluminium foil one. Helped me realise I needed a wider than usual saddle which makes longer rides almost tolerable haha

[Freightlinerbob]

B17 was comfortable right out of the box. I’ve tried others along the way but keep coming back to this timeless design.

[johnsewell]

Over the years I have bought quite a few saddles and sought a lot of advice. Had come to the opinion, cycling is inherently uncomfortable. One day out of the blue I was given a saddle. That day transformed my cycling life. cycling is no longer uncomfortable.

[robbo]

I got a 162mm wide saddle and couldnt believe it - before I would shaift left and right, forward and back - but now I just sit on the couch - its a new world, I didnt realise how much discomfort I was putting up with

[joechamma]

This was important. Always have this issue when cycling but can't seem to settle in with the saddle. Yes each body is different that is why it is a huge challenge. I added an extra seat cover to the saddle. it helps a bit but i know it is not a complete solution... Thanks a million for this video...

[sergiomessina]

I went to the extreme and started riding a nose-less saddle. Some push your weight forward and cause new problems (like the Spongywonder (Seat) But others feel almost like the same riding position that we were accustomed to riding with traditional saddles. ERGO The Seat Lycra Gel Saddle works for me.

[IvanStarling-kgei]

I love this portal AC. We can move around the house. Definitely need it for the hot summer.

[bhtinkh]

FAVOURITE: Serfas Rx Race Ready for serious frequent riders. Each side is independently sprung, ie the channel runs the whole length of the saddle. Quickly cured my chronic saddle sores.