Saddle reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 227 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 64 posts to rank the best Saddle brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ladycyclists, r/gravelcycling, r/cycling, r/MTB, r/bikecommuting. Top-rated brands include Brooks (4.1/5), Specialized (4.5/5), WTB (4.4/5).

Stats
Reviews227
Subreddits28
Posts64
Brands53
Products72
Top communities
r/ladycyclists48r/gravelcycling47r/cycling25r/MTB18r/bikecommuting11
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#1

Brooks

4.1
(37)
"I’m a huge fan of the Brooks B17s. They’re so comfortable, no chamois needed."
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"I personally am very happy with my brooks c15 for both long rides and commutes."
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"Biggest improvement was by switching from my Brooks C17 carved to a wider Brooks saddle I have B68."
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"Brooks B17 like sitting in an arm chair."
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"I would definitely recommend it. The bike rides like a Cadillac with it."
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"Brookes saddles for the ultimate in lifetime quality and comfort."
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"Absolutely can’t beat the B17."
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"I have a B17 on my commuter with drop bars and I love it."
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"I love my Brooks C17s."
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"I rode my buddies bike with a brooks saddle and it fit like a glove."
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#2

Specialized

4.5
(26)
"Personally I like short nose saddles for comfort and am sold on the Specialized Power."
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"It made a world of difference."
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"Specialized Mimic is probably the best-known women-specific saddle."
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"Recommend 100%. I ride on my indoor training bike with a different saddle, but I miss the mimic."
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"My wife has found a lot of success with the Specialized Mimic AND a proper bike fit."
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"My wife loves her Specialized Mimic seats."
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"I use the specialized power saddles on all my bikes and love them."
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"I really love it."
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"The Specialized Mimic is hands down the most comfortable saddle I’ve ever ridden."
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"After trying many saddles with cutouts and still having pain, i finally settled on the Specialized Power Mimic and absolutely love it!"
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#3

WTB

4.4
(21)
"It was much more comfortable than the WTB Volt saddle it came with. I could definitely feel the "suspension" part of the seat working to smooth out the bumps."
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"I went with a WTB Volt that cost like $30ish on Amazon and I like it."
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"It made a huge difference. Night and day."
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"Thousands of kilometres in every condition. Rides usually 80-110km."
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"Anything WTB will see you right"
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"I also love my Deva saddle."
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"I love my WTB Deva saddle. I've put about 40 miles on it and it's been awesome."
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"My wife likes her WTB Deva. She ordered it for her Tallboy and has talked about ordering another one for her road bike now."
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"I use WTB mtb saddles for my gravel bike. I like the Volt as it sits in the middle of too thin or too cushy."
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"I use an WTB volt I bought for 10$ on sale but i am a cheap ass"
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#4

Ergon

4.5
(20)
"Ergon has become my saddle brand preference."
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"I took that measurement and ordered an Ergon saddle for all four of my bikes."
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"I got lucky with the Ergon seat finder, had a bike fit and the measurements were spot on."
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"I recently got an Ergon saddle and it is soooo much better."
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"I exclusively use Ergon seats because they have a light cushion."
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"I have some SMC Core’s, SM Pro, SR Pro and I love them all."
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"Big fan of my Ergon! I do not remember de model saddly."
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"I got one of their saddles maybe a month or two ago and it's been a game-changer."
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"I ride gravel ... and got the ergon women’s specific SM mountain bike saddle , not gel. It changed my life, pairing it and a chamois was amazing."
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"Personally, I love the Ergon SM. I've tried a few others, but sent them all back and put the Ergon on both my bikes."
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#5

Fizik

4.4
(12)
"I personally like the Argo saddles by Fizik. I have a Tempo Argo on my road bike and a Terra Argo on my gravel bike. Fantastically comfortable saddles."
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"I got the Fizik Tempo Argo and it fits like a glove."
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"I settled on one of the Fizik 3D printed ones. It’s super comfortable for me."
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"You won’t break a fizik 00 rail."
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"I have a fizik vestra for both of my bikes. So much love"
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"Try selle royal respiro or Fizik Aliante for extra comfort without the bulk."
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"It curves up nicely at the back to support you."
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"Fizik saddle and pearl quest bib solved my butt pain."
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"I like Fizik saddles."
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"I really love fizik saddles."
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#6

Terry

4.3
(12)
"I really love my Terry saddle!"
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"We ended up on Terry Butterfly Women."
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"They have a wide range. I have two, one for my road bike, the other for my commuter and they're great."
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"I love my Terry Butterfly."
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"I have a Butterfly Ti on my gravel bike and really like it. It’s a very popular choice among women and came highly recommended."
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"I really like Terry saddles. Lots of different widths and they have a liberal return policy – they want you to get the right fit."
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"I've had good results with Terry saddles."
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"I’m a Terry Butterfly woman myself."
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"I've had good experiences with Terry saddles."
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"For whatever it's worth you can buy from Terry and try and return."
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#7

Selle Italia

4.3
(12)
"I love my Selle Italia Novus Boost Evo Superflow, but every butt is different"
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"I find that seat you have on selle italia model x to be a great seat i actually bought a second one to keep in the cupboard"
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"I have the slr boost superflow and for me it’s super comfortable. I’ve done 45 miles on it without padded shorts and they work great with no discomfort."
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"I found it so comfortable that I rode one from Hà Nội to Hồ Chí Minh. I've had Flites on all my bikes: ubercommuter, touring, tandem and mountain ever since."
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"I know you had a less-than-great experience with Selle Italia, but they have a try before you buy program."
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"Selle italia slr boost gravel 130 for me"
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"Vintage flite definitely."
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"Selle italia novus saddles come in brown and are similar shaped to specialized power."
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"I like the Selle italia superflow saddles. (L3 size). There are many to choose from!"
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"Looks similar to the selle italia slr superflow. Very comfortable for me, even in jeans."
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#8

Selle SMP

4.9
(8)
"I have a hard time believing the answer isn’t almost always one of Selle SMPs saddles."
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"That’s by far my favorite saddle brand!"
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"I’m riding a Selle SMP without a chamois and it’s much more comfortable than Brooks."
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"I highly recommend an Italian maker, Selle SMP."
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"I'm heavy 110kg. I like the selle smp trk"
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"Highly recommend you find someone who loans out saddles."
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"I highly recommend the smp m1 saddle. Used from everyday to touring."
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"Selle SMP."
#9

SQlab

4.6
(5)
"I went through almost a dozen saddles before I finally bit the bullet for an SQLab. It's amazing."
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"At this moment i have a SQLab. So far the best for me."
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"My partner is very sensitive and got a SQLAB and swears it's the most comfortable saddle."
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"I have recently found that I like the SQlabs saddles."
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"SQLab has a very decent FAQ that explains how to choose a saddle depending on a riding style."
#10

WTB Volt

4.2
(5)
"Check out the WTB "volt" in wide or medium. I run them on all my bikes."
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"WTB Volt is the only saddle I’ve found remotely comfortable."
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"Ive used a wtb volt and have one on both my bikes."
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"WTB (volt?)."
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"I ditched my stock seat for a WTB volt and have been happy so far."
#11

Charge

4.3
(4)
"Such a deal."
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"I ended up the most comfortable on a Charge Spoon."
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"Charge Spoon"
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"I've used Charge Spoon with good results, untill it compressed the foam and started hurting"
#12

SQLab

5.0
(3)
"I ended up on a SQLab 612 Ergowave Active 2.1 in 16 cm size. It has absolutely changed my riding life. No pain, no numbness."
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"Upvote for this saddle!!!"
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"I recently got a SQLab 612 Ergowave Active. I never knew what a good feeling saddle was until I got this one."
#13

SMP

4.7
(3)
"They are a great choice and after riding a SMP saddle for a year, I understand why many bike fitters push people towards SMP!"
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"I tried SMPs and now have them on every bike."
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"Got a lot of recommandations for SMP, ergon and brooks"
#14

Brooks B17

4.7
(3)
"B17 for sure."
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"I have a B17 on my Kona Dew and I commute on it almost everyday."
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"Brooks B17 carved and get it a decent seat post."
#15

Selle Anatomica

4.3
(3)
"The most comfortable saddle I've sat on."
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"I'm a big fan of Selle Anatomica"
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"Second the Selle Anatomica recommendation"
#17

Fabric

4.0
(3)
"I quite like the Fabric Line-S saddles."
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"I found I like the Fabric Line-S saddle."
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"Try out Fabric’s Scoop Radius Gel saddle. I have it on my Kilo WT - which is my upright, single speed cruiser."
#18

Wintec

3.7
(3)
"A wintec endurance or a wintec aussie/stock saddle would probably fit him well!"
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"I ride in a wintec endurance saddle. It has a shimming system."
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"I also had a Wintec that I rode in for years. It was heavier than the Bighorn, and the fenders never broke in."
#19

Specialized Power Comp Mimic

5.0
(2)
"I like my specialized power comp mimic!"
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"I have a Specialized Power Comp Mimic."
#20

Brooks C17 Carved

5.0
(2)
"If you get a Cambium, get a carved one."
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"All my bikes rock a brooks c17 carved."
#21

Specialized Power

4.5
(2)
"My fav ATM is my Specialized Power saddle."
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"Specialized power and its knockoffs."
#22

Monkey Beaver

4.5
(2)
"Any small complaint that you might have with other saddles is addressed with this saddle."
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"Treemotion and Sequoia are often recommended but dont work for some."
#23

WTB Deva

4.0
(2)
"Maybe try a WTB Deva or a Fabric Scoop."
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"I love my WTB Deva on my MTB."
#24

Liv

4.0
(2)
"My mountain and road bike both have Liv saddles. Mountain bike originally came with something else. No issues."
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"The saddles are standard on Liv bikes I believe. I got one spare from my local shop for my other bike because I liked it so much."
#25

Bighorn

4.0
(2)
"I had a cordura Bighorn that I liked a lot. It was very light, and quite comfortable."
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"Bighorn half synthetic are also a good value buy."
#26

Dior

4.0
(2)
"Navy blue Dior men saddle bag. I love to wear men's bags when running errands and working out. I personally think they are made better to last."
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"I have a few Dior bags from god factory sellers as god factory is considered best for Dior bags and the quality is really great. They might have a Saddle bag in stock also."
#27

Cloud 9

4.0
(2)
"Cloud 9 for a padded saddle or a Brooks C19 or C67 if not."
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"I settled on one from cloud 9."
#28

Gilles Berthoud

5.0
(1)
"I've ridden Brooks for years but have recently been converted to Gilles Berthoud saddles. Same aesthetic but better quality in every way."
#29

ISM

5.0
(1)
"I only use ISM saddles. For me there just isn't any other saddle that comes close for both comfort and function."
#30

New Tribe

5.0
(1)
"The New Tribe Onyx (aka the black beauty), with leg pads is the only way to go imo."
#31

Lezyne

5.0
(1)
"I love the Lezyne M-Caddy quick release bags."
#32

Bucklos

5.0
(1)
"Bucklos 3D saddle is the one you want."
#33

SQ Labs

5.0
(1)
"SQ labs mainly because they offer 4 or 5 sizes of each saddle."
#34

Selle Royal

5.0
(1)
"Best buy. No more issues with trips further than 10km."
#35

VSeat

4.0
(1)
"I got a VSeat. It looks weird but my bits are no longer numb and chafed!"
#36

Tucker

4.0
(1)
"In full leather Tuckers are surprisingly light for what they are"
#37

Treerex

4.0
(1)
"I love my treerex. It's very stiff, so it takes a little getting used to."
#38

Abetta

4.0
(1)
"I've got an older Abetta that weighs 17 lbs, it's super light and I can move it around with just one hand."
#39

Koobi

4.0
(1)
"I also love my Koobi AU Enduro."
#40

Circle Y

4.0
(1)
"High Horse by Circle Y has leather/synthetic hybrids that are under 25 lbs and pretty light, I have one that is a barrel saddle and weighs 22 lbs."
#41

Alligator Ranch

4.0
(1)
"I rock the Alligator Ranch Cutter with that exact horse. Looks great in my opinion."
#42

Ergon, Specialized

4.0
(1)
"My preference changed I was an Ergon Enduro guy and then it just stopped being comfy and I moved to the spesh"
#43

S-Works

4.0
(1)
"I use 3d printed s-works power saddle. expensive as fuck. but my butt likes it."
#44

Ivers

4.0
(1)
"I liked sticking the Ivers Saddle on my tri coloured Norfolk Roadster, putting the Moonshiner reward saddle on the Moonshiner reward breed just felt kind of right to me."
#45

Cougar

4.0
(1)
"I just bought this horse and put the cougar saddle on him with the collector's bag, I love the shade of brown of the saddle on the back of this horse!"
#46

Bontrager

4.0
(1)
"I've also found the bontrager ajna to be pretty comfy for me as well."
#47

SLR

4.0
(1)
"Another vote for the slr boost gravel. The pressure relief cutout is great if the overall shape works for your tender bits."
#48

Bear, Kneller Hubbard

4.0
(1)
"I use the bear saddle on most of my horses as it doesn’t look too ridiculous, I also like the kneller Hubbard saddles"
#49

Silica

4.0
(1)
"I love mine, but on some setups it is floppy on rough roads."
#50

RockBros

4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard good things about the rock bros seat from Amazon."
#51

San Marco

4.0
(1)
"I have a bunch of San Marco ponzas, I use them on all on my bikes. They are awesome."
#52

Crest Ridge

3.0
(1)
"Crest ridge has a similar style set up to bighorn but u haven’t personally tried one."
#53

Swerx

3.0
(1)
"Start with the Ali express 3d printed Swerx knockoff in your size, and if it fits well buy a genuine one if you feel guilty about it."

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