Find your perfect perch
I wish there was a shortcut to finding your perfect perch. But I don’t think it exists. Our bodies, bikes and riding are all different. While one rider might hop […]
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Fizik Tundra 2
Fizik’s men’s Tundra 2 is an update of the original race-level Tundra cross country saddle. It’s firm, light, long and flat for easy position changes, and less padded than the […]
Fizik Gobi XM
With Fizik’s Wing Flex comfort and more padding than the Tundra 2, the men’s Gobi XM is designed for marathon saddle time. It’s often noted as being close to some […]
Fizik Vitesse
Fizik says the Vitesse is a high performance saddle, using the same Wing Flex design as most of the men’s saddles, with scuff guards for accidents. The padding is firm […]
Charge Ladle
Charge saddles are generally well priced and look good in a range of colours, weights, materials and paddling. The Ladle is shorter and wider than the popular men’s model, the […]
Specialized Ariel SL
Like the Specialized Jett, the Ariel comes in three widths and a couple of models – the Comp (cross country) and Expert (cross country, pro level). The ‘firm cushioning’ is […]
Specialized Jett 130
Like other Specialized saddles, the Jett comes in three widths (and a couple of variants, the Expert and the Comp). The test saddle is the ‘130 mm’ width. Both the Jett […]
Selle San Marco Spid Glamour
A versatile, good value older model you can still find, and considerably lighter than many stock saddles. Width: 151 mm (159 mm) Length: 270 mm ✓ Weight: 212 g (226 […]
Selle San Marco Ischia Glamour
The Ischia is from San Marco’s comfort-oriented BioAktive range with moderate padding helping it work off-road. A well-priced versatile saddle. Width: 155 mm ✓ Length: 275 mm (269 mm) Weight: […]
Selle San Marco Aspide Glamour
The Aspide Glamour is one of the more popular women’s road/race saddles, thanks to its light padding, light weight and central channel for pressure relief. The new model has graphic […]
