Bicycle Saddles

Choosing the right saddle isn't easy: what's just right for some might be considered uncomfortable by others. Picking a saddle is a matter of personal preference, since everyone has a different build. Since tastes also vary, bikester.co.uk also offers a wide range of products. We carry elastomere saddles that can be adjusted to the rider's weight, or bare carbon saddles without a single gramme of damping material. Special ergonomic saddles with recesses are an effective way to provide relief to sensitive areas. In general, due to their somewhat wider pelvis shape, women tend to prefer wider, shorter and more comfortable saddles. Trekking and tour cyclists who spend long periods of time on the saddle prefer comfort and great shock absorption. Racing, on the other hand, often requires upper body engagement, e.g. during off-the-seat pedalling, so racers look for slim, lightweight and slightly harder saddles. The same is true of mountain bikers who need to be able to quickly shift their body's center of gravity in front of and behind the saddle when off-roading.