One heck of an MTB saddle

SME

This is the only saddle you'd ever need on any downhill ride, even an erupting volcano, or across an earthquake - it's..... ANTISEISMIC !!!
(gotta love those Chinese translations)

rockmonkeysc

Amazing. I'll have a slice of that :-)

The Rookie

Came across something batty today in a bike shop, a saddle that pivots on its centreline to allow it to roll with the riders pelvis.....sounds a bad idea to me, but will wait until I've had the chance to try one before condemning it!

SME

The Rookie wrote:

Came across something batty today in a bike shop, a saddle that pivots on its centreline to allow it to roll with the riders pelvis.....sounds a bad idea to me, but will wait until I've had the chance to try one before condemning it!

Wasn't one like this, was it...?

http://www.gizmag.com/manta-bicycle-saddle/15251/

I think you're brave if you try anything like that - sounds like a recipe to fall off, or trap some body parts!!!

Incidentally, I was told on a bike fit that if your pelvis is rolling it could mean the saddle's too high.

The Rookie

WTF...... No this looked like a normal saddle but between where the two saddle rails joined and the upper part of the saddle as a pivot system. I'd agree, but that's a cause and effect and doesn't mean a pivoting saddle is wrong (though it may well be for other reasons).

rockmonkeysc

A couple mates have recently fitted Fabric saddles. Both claim they're the most comfortable saddles they've owned despite looking like a torture device.
https://www.evanscycles.com/fabric-line ... oCIuvw_wcB

I guess the areas with no padding are where there shouldn't be any contact

The Rookie

Some people love the tune speedneedle despite it having no padding or even give at all.

dusk

I have a Tioga Spyder, no padding but surprisingly comfortable