Bike Saddle reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 144 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 45 posts to rank the best Bike Saddle brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cycling, r/ladycyclists, r/bikecommuting, r/bicycling, r/MTB. Top-rated brands include Brooks (4.7/5), Specialized (4.3/5), Selle SMP (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews144
Subreddits16
Posts45
Brands50
Products70
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#1
Brooks
4.7
(25)
"For saddle only brooks b17. Highly recommended."
"Brooks B17. Takes a bit to break in... Or... Terry butterfly, which rides like a couch!"
"Brooks b17....c13 is also really nice."
"Brooks B-17. Moulds to the shape of your buttocks after a few hundred miles."
"For instance I love Brooks saddles."
"Brooks B-17. You can thank me later;)"
"Get yourself a Brooks."
"Came here to recommend C17 Cambium Carved."
"Came here to recommend the C17 Cambium Carved"
"Takes a few weeks to get used to it but now its like sitting on a cloud."
#2
Specialized
4.3
(24)
"Specialized Power saddle is in every bike I own."
"The saddle that came with my specialized road bike is my favorite so far."
"Specialized do a few, and they offer 28 day trial and return/exchange."
"I like the Fabric line shallow but I now have the Specialized Power on all my bikes."
"I bought it to try out and absolutely love it. It's been going strong for a bit over a year."
"I use a Specialized Power Comp Mimic."
"Specialized power on all my bikes: gravel, MTB, road."
"I like the Specialized Power Mimic."
"I LOVE this saddle."
"I have gone with this one (Specialized power expert) and have not looked back!"
#3
Selle SMP
4.7
(7)
"Smp pro. That’s what I use"
"SMP Selle Nymber."
"Selle SMP Dynamic is my saddle bro."
"I'd recommend Selle SMP saddles."
"Selle SMP for me!"
"I personally like Selle SMP saddles."
"Selle SMP TRK Gel"
#4
Ergon
4.7
(7)
"I ordered an Ergon saddle for all four of my bikes."
"I use an Ergon SM comp pro on my MTB and love it."
"For me (I ride cycles for 30+ years) Ergon and Sq-Lab are my favourites."
"I've put in a 15-hour day on mine without a single issue."
"I have the Ergon women's SM saddle on my gravel bike."
"I weight 275 and I like ergon saddles."
"I weigh 230 and I use Ergon mtb saddles."
#5
Fizik
4.0
(8)
"Another vote for the different versions of the Fizik Argo."
"I'm a big fan of the fizik Argo series, especially the tempo Version."
"The Fizik Aritone is a classic narrow saddle option."
"I, and a lot of people I ride with, find the Fizik Aliante good."
"I'm a huge fan of Fizik's Aliante saddle."
"I personally like the Fizik Aliante R3 and Arione saddles."
"I personally like the Fizik Aliante R3 and Arione saddles."
"Fizik Areone."
#6
Selle Anatomica
4.8
(6)
"Not sure how much you want to spend, but Selle Anatomica is pretty amazing."
"I recommend the Selle Anatomica Titanico X."
"Selle Anatomica… have them on all my bikes."
"Selle Anatomic Titanico X. Best saddle I have ever had."
"I recently got a Selle Anatomica X Series in Truleather and I love it so far."
"Selle Anatomica makes some that have a way wider channel."
#7
Terry
4.3
(6)
"I recently switched to a Terry Falcon Y (~$110) and I love it."
"Terry is a women-focused cycling brand. Both my seats are from them and I like them!"
"I use a Terry liberator x and like it quite a lot."
"Thinking about getting a Terry Topo. Measured my sits bones, need at least a 150mm wide seat."
"Another fan of Terry saddles, but I prefer the FLX gel saddle."
"Terry Liberator X. It actually lifts your pelvis off the saddle a bit."
#8
WTB
4.4
(5)
"Check out the WTB "volt" in wide or medium."
"I have the WTB volt on my gravel bike and it’s amazing."
"Anything WTB will see you right"
"I found the WTB Volt to be really comfortable, and the Fabric and Chromag saddles to be terrible."
"I also like the WTB Volt. WTB has always worked well for me."
#9
Selle Italia
4.8
(4)
"The saddle that was the most successful for the most women was the Selle Italia Diva."
"I have it and it changed my life."
"I’ve just switched to this and instantly it’s made a massive difference."
"Selle italia turbo is a classic that comes in white."
#10
Bontrager
4.0
(4)
"I don't know in US but to your king of money Bontrager Verse or aeolus."
"I’m very happy with my bontrager verse elite with a cut out."
"I was trying to ride on it for almost 2 months but I gave up."
"A seat with a cut out is what helped my wife. Got her a Bontrager ajna."
#11
Fabric
4.3
(3)
"I’ve been using Fabric Scoop and zero issues."
"Second Fabric, especially the gel models."
"I love the Fabric Scoop, as do many others."
#12
Charge
4.0
(3)
"Charge Spoon, Fabric Scoop, and WTB Volt have all served me pretty well."
"It's quite cheap and surprisingly comfortable."
"Charge spoon - 25$."
#13
Rido
5.0
(2)
"Not noseless but designed to solve the problem: Rido Saddles."
"I'm a huge fan of Rido saddles."
#14
Selle Royal
4.5
(2)
"I have a selle royals ellipse, and I find it super comfy."
"I like the Selle Royal Respiro for mtb."
#15
Selle San Marco
4.5
(2)
"I ride a selle san marco concor on both of my bikes. Love it."
"I also bought a selle San Marco saddle on sale for $10 with magnesium railings."
#16
Selle
4.0
(2)
"Selle has a good calculator that includes your sit bones."
"I'm a big fan of my Selle SLC."
#17
WBT
5.0
(1)
"WBT KODA"
#18
Specialized Power Comp
5.0
(1)
"I do the short nose Specialized Power comp also."
#19
Brooks Flyer
5.0
(1)
"Brooks flyer"
#20
Specialized Women's Power Mimic
5.0
(1)
"I put a Women's Power Mimic (155mm) on my Kona Rove DL this year and I love it."
#21
Fizik Vesta
5.0
(1)
"I have a Fizik Vesta on both my commuter and my cross bikes…I like it a lot."
#22
Brooks C17
5.0
(1)
"I use a brooks c17 on my daily rides."
#23
Specialized Toupe
5.0
(1)
"I scored a specialized toupe for 25 bucks. loving it too."
#24
PRO
5.0
(1)
"I love my PRO Falcon."
#25
SDG
5.0
(1)
"I have a SDG allure on my mountain bike and gravel bike and I love it."
#26
Selle An-Atomica
5.0
(1)
"The only one that works: Selle An-Atomica."
#27
Cloud 9
4.0
(1)
"Cloud 9 with springs and suntour suspension post on both my mini and rover 5."
#28
Brooks and Selle Anatomica
4.0
(1)
"Brooks or Selle Anatomica."
#29
Performance Bike
4.0
(1)
"A chamois will help more than anything, in my opinion."
#30
Beach Cruiser
4.0
(1)
"Just get yourself a beach-cruiser seat."
#31
Spongy Wonder
4.0
(1)
"Have you considered a noseless saddle?"
#32
SLR Boost
4.0
(1)
"I have a SLR Boost that is a lot better"
#33
WTB Speed
4.0
(1)
"Wtb Speed and Bontrager Sport are cheap and easy to fit a lot of folks."
#34
Bontrager Affinity 1
4.0
(1)
"Personally, I ride my bike's stock saddle (Bontrager Affinity 1), it's fine."
#35
Selle Italia Gel Flite
4.0
(1)
"I have a Selle Italia Gel Flite, Fizik Aliante VS X, and a Selle Italia SLR."
#36
No-name
4.0
(1)
"$20 on ebay will get you a no-name full carbon saddle."
#37
Lepper
4.0
(1)
"How about one of these touring saddles from Lepper."
#38
4za
4.0
(1)
"I use a 4za (Forza in some circles) cirrus saddle."
#39
Selle Royale
4.0
(1)
"It came with a Selle royale saddle and once I adjusted the tilt, it’s perfect for upright riding."
#40
Chromag
4.0
(1)
"I am 220 and like my chromag trailmaster DT but it really depends on the size of your sit bones."
#41
SMP
4.0
(1)
"Have a look at the SMP TRK. It's a bit bulky but worth it for the comfort."
#42
Prologo
4.0
(1)
"I love my Prologo Scratch Pro."
#43
Sqlabs
4.0
(1)
"Sqlabs will send you a saddle fit kit for like $10"
#44
ISM
4.0
(1)
"Check out ism bike seats."
#45
Liv
4.0
(1)
"I have the Liv Alacra SL and SLR (different bikes) and they are excellent for me."
#46
Infinity
4.0
(1)
"The infinity saddles might be a solution."
#47
BV
4.0
(1)
"I have one I got on Amazon for like 15 bucks. It’s been on my bike for years, no complaints."
#48
Rivet
4.0
(1)
"Rivet Saddles was started by a long-distance cyclist."
#49
MEC
4.0
(1)
"I’ve bought $300 Fisik saddles that I liked less than $40 MEC house brand."
#50
Brand X
4.0
(1)
"Very common. Try a cut out saddle like this."
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