Best saddle on Reddit
161 reviews from r/cycling, r/ladycyclists, r/MTB and 21 more subreddits
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#1
Specialized
4.5
(19)
"Personally I like short nose saddles for comfort and am sold on the Specialized Power."
"It made a world of difference."
"Specialized Mimic is probably the best-known women-specific saddle."
"Recommend 100%. I ride on my indoor training bike with a different saddle, but I miss the mimic."
"My wife has found a lot of success with the Specialized Mimic AND a proper bike fit."
"I switched to a Specialized Power Pro with Mirror saddle and it was a game changer for me."
"My wife loves her Specialized Mimic seats."
"I use the specialized power saddles on all my bikes and love them."
"I really love it."
"It’s been excellent."
#2
Brooks
4.3
(18)
"I'm really digging the Brooks Cambium C-17 right now."
"Soaked on the first day and ridden for a while it shapes to your posterior and is, for me, the most comfortable."
"It’s super comfortable."
"My favorite is the Brooks C19, it’s a little wider than a B17, and it’s made of rubber."
"Brooks B17 like sitting in an arm chair."
"I would definitely recommend it. The bike rides like a Cadillac with it."
"Brookes saddles for the ultimate in lifetime quality and comfort."
"I use and LOVE the Brooks Cambium Saddles."
"Absolutely can’t beat the B17."
"I have a B17 on my commuter with drop bars and I love it."
#3
Ergon
4.5
(17)
"I took that measurement and ordered an Ergon saddle for all four of my bikes."
"I got lucky with the Ergon seat finder, had a bike fit and the measurements were spot on."
"I recently got an Ergon saddle and it is soooo much better."
"I exclusively use Ergon seats because they have a light cushion."
"I have some SMC Core’s, SM Pro, SR Pro and I love them all."
"Big fan of my Ergon! I do not remember de model saddly."
"I have the Ergon SM Sport Gel saddle on all my bikes now, and am very happy."
"I got one of their saddles maybe a month or two ago and it's been a game-changer."
"It's really comfy."
"Ergon saddles is a good source, that makes many sizes of men’s and women’s specific saddles."
#4
WTB
4.3
(11)
"I went with a WTB Volt that cost like $30ish on Amazon and I like it."
"It made a huge difference. Night and day."
"Thousands of kilometres in every condition. Rides usually 80-110km."
"WTB Volt, or Rocket if you need more padding"
"WTB rocket Chromoly. The chromoly version has the gel in the seat and man it feels so good."
"I have either WTB volt med. saddles or med. chromag saddles."
"The WTB volt is a pretty solid option."
"I use WTB Volt for most of my bikes."
"WTB Rocket or Volt."
"WTB Volt chromoly. You can find them for $20-40 pretty regularly."
#5
Fizik
4.3
(10)
"I got the Fizik Tempo Argo and it fits like a glove."
"I settled on one of the Fizik 3D printed ones. It’s super comfortable for me."
"You won’t break a fizik 00 rail."
"Try selle royal respiro or Fizik Aliante for extra comfort without the bulk."
"It curves up nicely at the back to support you."
"Fizik saddle and pearl quest bib solved my butt pain."
"I like Fizik saddles."
"I really love fizik saddles."
"Has been smooth riding ever since."
"I ended up switching to a Fizik after my bike fit."
#6
Terry
4.4
(8)
"I really love my Terry saddle!"
"We ended up on Terry Butterfly Women."
"They have a wide range. I have two, one for my road bike, the other for my commuter and they're great."
"I've had good results with Terry saddles."
"I’m a Terry Butterfly woman myself."
"A friend of mine rides Terry Liberator X saddle and loves it."
"I've had good experiences with Terry saddles."
"For whatever it's worth you can buy from Terry and try and return."
#7
Wintec
4.1
(7)
"I've got a wintec aussie, it's only 22 lbs or so."
"Try a Wintec 2000 Wide. Synthetic saddle with interchangeable gullets."
"A wintec endurance or a wintec aussie/stock saddle would probably fit him well!"
"I ride in a wintec endurance saddle. It has a shimming system."
"Their Isabel dressage saddles are nice too."
"Wintec does make decent, lightweight saddles."
"Wintec western saddles are pretty light and tend to not have a deep barrel seat."
#8
Selle Italia
4.4
(5)
"I tried 9 saddles before finally settling on the Selle Italia Xbow Superflow."
"I love it."
"My girlfriend has the selle Italia lady gel flow L2."
"Vintage flite definitely."
"What about Selle Italia Heritage or Selle Anatomica."
#9
WTB Volt
4.2
(5)
"Check out the WTB "volt" in wide or medium. I run them on all my bikes."
"WTB Volt is the only saddle I’ve found remotely comfortable."
"Ive used a wtb volt and have one on both my bikes."
"WTB (volt?)."
"I ditched my stock seat for a WTB volt and have been happy so far."
#10
Charge
5.0
(3)
"Such a deal."
"I ended up the most comfortable on a Charge Spoon."
"I bought a charge spoon saddle and it’s been amazing so far."
#11
Brooks B17
4.7
(3)
"B17 for sure."
"I have a B17 on my Kona Dew and I commute on it almost everyday."
"Brooks B17 carved and get it a decent seat post."
#12
Prologo
4.0
(3)
"Right now, I'm on a Prologo Dimension NDR for my Felt F1, and it's been a good saddle as well."
"I really like the Prologo CPC saddles."
"I’ve always liked prologo kappa."
#13
Specialized Power Comp Mimic
5.0
(2)
"I like my specialized power comp mimic!"
"I have a Specialized Power Comp Mimic."
#14
Brooks C17 Carved
5.0
(2)
"If you get a Cambium, get a carved one."
"All my bikes rock a brooks c17 carved."
#15
Monkey Beaver
4.5
(2)
"Any small complaint that you might have with other saddles is addressed with this saddle."
"Treemotion and Sequoia are often recommended but dont work for some."
#16
Specialized Power
4.5
(2)
"My fav ATM is my Specialized Power saddle."
"Specialized power and its knockoffs."
#17
Cloud 9
4.0
(2)
"Cloud 9 for a padded saddle or a Brooks C19 or C67 if not."
"I settled on one from cloud 9."
#18
WTB Deva
4.0
(2)
"Maybe try a WTB Deva or a Fabric Scoop."
"I love my WTB Deva on my MTB."
#19
Bontrager
4.0
(2)
"I found an 185 mm wide saddle from Bontrager - the commuter fluid saddle."
"Here's what I found in the 170mm+ range: Bontrager Commuter Comp Bike Saddle."
#20
Circle Y
4.0
(2)
"I ride in a Circle Y Omaha black and also black suede."
"My barn has this older circle y that's got a shallower seat and round skirt."
#21
SMP
5.0
(1)
"I bought SMP saddle and its terrific so far!"
#22
Double J
5.0
(1)
"Double J has X-wide gullet options if you need something larger."
#23
Kuda
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend a Kuda endurance saddle. I love mine."
#24
High Horse by Circle Y
5.0
(1)
"I bought a super nice barrel saddle from them that is absolutely perfect(only 22 lbs!)"
#25
Selle Anatomica
5.0
(1)
"The most comfortable saddle I've sat on."
#26
Dover Circuit Saddle
5.0
(1)
"I found a Dover Circuit on fb marketplace for $400, wool flocked so my fitter was able to adjust it for my horse."
#27
Selle San Marco
5.0
(1)
"# Selle San Marco Concor Supercorsa saddle in Black Rhino."
#28
Trapper
5.0
(1)
"All trapper saddles are better than those from the stable."
#29
Western Pleasure
5.0
(1)
"My favorite saddle to ride in is a western pleasure saddle with a wool pad on the seat."
#30
Aussie Stock
5.0
(1)
"It is the most comfortable saddle in my 60 years of riding."
#31
Mattes
5.0
(1)
"Mattes half pads are great."
#32
Suntour
5.0
(1)
"First, get a suspension seatpost: [Suntour Suspension Seatpost SP12](https://www.amazon.com/Suntour-Suspension-seat-Post-SP12/dp/B00BXPMJBY?th=1&psc=1)"
#33
ChroMag
5.0
(1)
"I love my ChroMag Trailmaster LTD - LOVE IT."
#34
WOW
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend a WOW Saddle."
#35
Australian
5.0
(1)
"Have a look at Australian stock saddles! They feel like a cross between western and english."
#36
Buckingham
4.0
(1)
"Plenty of support."
#37
Power
4.0
(1)
"The Power saddles should be level at the front."
#38
Ryet
4.0
(1)
"I'm quite happy with the ryet aircode I just got."
#39
Fabtron
4.0
(1)
"Fabtron makes decent lightweight synthetic/leather saddles as well."
#40
VeloOrange
4.0
(1)
"VeloOrange sells some very decent saddles microfiber saddles that can pass for suede leather at good prices."
#41
Berk
4.0
(1)
"Surprised how much settled I feel on the seat."
#42
Nashbar
4.0
(1)
"It has a lot of cushion."
#43
SQLab
4.0
(1)
"I like the SQLab 601 saddle, which works well for a mild lean forward position."
#44
Machnichol
4.0
(1)
"Both fit well on FG models check measurements and see if they’ll fit your LL16."
#45
Down Under Saddle
4.0
(1)
"I’m a sucker for an Australian stock saddle."
#46
Planet Bike
4.0
(1)
"I've had a Planet Bike A.R.S. Classic women's seat on my Brompton, and it's served me well on everything from short commutes to multi-day bike tours."
#47
Arabian Saddle Company
4.0
(1)
"Arabian saddle company, Black Country, Thorowgood are some brands that may work."
#48
Sportourer
4.0
(1)
"Sportourer saddles are really good."
#49
Edix
4.0
(1)
"Edix has their own line specifically for treeless that i like."
#50
Bates
4.0
(1)
"I have a Bates that I really like since it’s adjustable and very comfy imo!"
#51
SDG
4.0
(1)
"My saddle is great for me, but might be terrible for you."
#52
Chinese knockoff
4.0
(1)
"Nowadays I am using Chinese knockoff 3D saddles which are surprisingly decent."
#53
Zacro
4.0
(1)
"It's very comfortable. I'm 50 with a boney butt."
#54
SMC
4.0
(1)
"I use the SMC sport gel."
#55
Spank
3.0
(1)
"It has a HUGE cutout for your... Uh, taint meat?"
#56
Selle Royal
3.0
(1)
"I am not very satisfied with."
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