How-To Measure Your Sit Bones Width for Bike Saddle at Home

Our body geometry is different. Manufacturers provide saddles with different widths. Saddle width is first you should know before choosing your saddle. The correctly chosen saddle will provide comfort and enjoyment for the ride. What size is right for you? In this video, you will know the method how to measure your sit bones at home. It will help you to narrow the saddle choice, and it will be easier to find your comfortable saddle.

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[SemolaMC]

"Specialized tool has the same idea of my method but looks more professional" was priceless. Thank you.

[OliverShapleski]

Great, easy, and ACCURATE method! I tried it. It took less than 60 seconds including the time to grab all the necessary "tools". I then asked my physio wife to measure my sit bones. I didn't tell her beforehand that I'd already measured up. She said "what bones?", and then "oh you mean your ischial tuberosity", and I was like, "yeah the icicle turbocities". Anyway, long story short, her measurement was exactly the same as what I got using the "sit on a wet piece of paper" method in this video. So, save yourself 5 years working up to a Masters in Physiotheraphy (or marrying someone who's dunnit), just sit on a wet piece of paper and you're sorted. Anyone who says it doesn't work clearly didn't even graduate from preschool, because I'd bet any preschooler could do this. They'd have great fun doing it too, although there would probably be paint involved. Because what kid doesn't want to make bum prints?

[retroonhisbikes]

After watching I measured my sit bones. 110mm then changed old saddle for 138mm saddle. Pain gone after decades of pain. I was getting stabbing pains deep under the skin where my legs joined my body from have too wide a saddle. Oh the relief. Thanks

[GiveThemHorns]

The wet paper towel with a sheet of paper method was a great idea, it worked really well

To make it even better, use a piece of color paper, when it becomes wet, the wet spots will become darker and gives enough contrast to see the markings clearly

[rgstoneman]

Unlike others I could not get this method to work for me until I modified it. I used the basic principles but saturated the paper towel. I then used colored printer paper which made it much easier to see. I also sat on the paper for 30 seconds. Then turned the paper over and measured between the spots. I got back to back measurements exactly the same. Thanks to the author for the tip. I just had to modify it a bit to work for me.

[eastsidedirtykid]

Did this method instead of the cardboard method and I found it way easier! Thanks!

[urithinks]

WOW! What a good and SIMPLE explanation of how to do this. I am realizing that my saddle is not the right size, but no video is as complete as this one when it comes to not just measuring, but also SELECTING the right width saddle. Thank you!

[nataliazetina]

the best and simplest method I found, thank you it was the perfect way to do it. to the point without all the complicated talk.

[meowmix]

Straight-forward and to the point, thanks for the help.

[vulpixgrant]

Awesome simple to understand tutorial thank you, going to do this before I go looking for new saddles. Just got back into biking a year ago, and the Marketplace bike I picked up had a squishy fat seat I though was great at first. But now that I'm doing 30+ miles on these trips it is killing me, but the road bike I also got off Marketplace has a brutal hard shell racing seat and that's way more comfortable on long rides. Thank you for the video, gonna save my butt literally!

[rustyironrob]

Genius idea! I didn't have a stool, but the second step on the stairs worked perfectly. With three different measurements, the deviation was only 1.5 mm.

[nassozeebo]

Had problems at first...

However. Once I got the paper towel a bit more water, sat on top of a colored paper, and put an emphasis on sitting upright with a straight back and my legs lifted a bit it became super clear! Did two measurements and they came out identical.

Many thanks!

[FringaleABloc]

Best measurement method I’ve seen as of yet. Kudos.

My sitbones measure 125mm and my saddle is barely 130mm, that explains the pain I’m my right buttock :(

[peabody]

lean position affects sit bone width! while sitting down for measurement you should be leaning forward into your customary riding position. i use a piece of aluminum foil over a thick towel to get an impression

[theundead]

Yea after 21 years . My saddle does not feel week on a 2 hour ride lol. This helps out tremendously

[robertbotta]

Awesome! I was wondering how to do this. Thank you. Simple, clear and straight forward. Well done.

[jasonsteinkristianlange]

Thanks man i can finally get a proper saddle size for my self.

[molley]

Brilliant thanks, much better then the cardboard and chalk method 👍🏼

[MoyMacGill]

I agree with some of the other comments. Best and mast simple method I have ever found. Thanks

[RMJ]

Finally a method that works. Thanks a ton.