Saddle Up!

[Oppa]

Hey emtb peeps, I know the saddle butt equation is a personal thing, but what are your recommendations for comfort. The saddle that came with my Orbea Rise M10, fizik, was like riding on a brick. I switched it out to a volt with titanium rails which was great. After a few months the rail snapped, it’s hollow(it’s ok let the fat jokes roll, I am a skinny old guy). Volt won’t honor the product( pic attached). My latest is the Ergon SM pro, which is ok but from a comfort perspective is just above the original. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[DieBoy]

I've a Selle San Marco Ground Sport which I'm pretty happy with. It is relatively short, which I personally quite like. Doubt its much more comfortable than the Ergon though.

Saddles are pretty personal, what works for one person doesn't automatically work for another.

Measuring the distance of your sit bones and getting the appropriately sized saddle usually helps.

If you're skinny (boney bum) you might want something with more padding than is typical of MTB saddles or wear padding in your shorts.

 

[Oppa]

I've a Selle San Marco Ground Sport which I'm pretty happy with. It is relatively short, which I personally quite like. Doubt its much more comfortable than the Ergon though.

Saddles are pretty personal, what works for one person doesn't automatically work for another.

Measuring the distance of your sit bones and getting the appropriately sized saddle usually helps.

If you're skinny (boney bum) you might want something with more padding than is typical of MTB saddles or wear padding in your shorts.

Thanks for the reply. I do wear padded pants and have gone through the measurement process. I did like the volt, very comfortable. Pissed the rail snapped and not from a crash. It was not cheap in terms of cost. My typical rides over rough ground is usually between 12 and 15 miles. Guess I will continue to experiment.