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Video: Six of the best road cycling saddles — are you sitting comfortably?
The saddle is one of, it not the most important components on the bike. You can have the lightest frame and the fastest wheels, but if you’re saddle causes you discomfort you’re not going to enjoy the ride.
Luckily there are hundreds, if not thousands, of saddles to choose from but to help you whittle down that bewildering choice we’ve plucked six really good saddles from the road.cc review archive. Hit that big red play button and enjoy!
- 19 of the best saddles — the seats that improve cycling comfort for men and women
Our pick of six of the best saddles
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Weight | Market price | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prologo Dimension Nack |
157g |
£169.99 |
Read
our review |
| Fizik Arione R1 Versus Evo |
170g |
£123.99 |
Read
our review |
| Specialized Ruby Expert |
256g |
£79.99 |
Read
our review |
| Fabric Scoop Gel |
273g |
£40.49 |
Read
our review |
| Bontrager Montrose Pro |
172g |
£130.99 |
Read
our review |
| Brooks Cambium C13 |
262g |
£130.00-£134.99 |
Read
our review |
David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes.
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