{"id":1890919,"date":"2026-04-19T09:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890919"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T06:56:00","slug":"how-did-you-choose-your-mountain-bike-saddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890919","title":{"rendered":"How did you choose your mountain bike saddle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"wp_content_article\" class=\"st_article_class\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wtb-bike-saddle-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201170%20780'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wtb-bike-saddle-3-1170x780.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a black WTB Solano bicycle saddle mounted on a seat post, set against a blurred background of trees and greenery. The saddle features subtle texture and branding details.\" class=\"wp-image-693474 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wtb-bike-saddle-3-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wtb-bike-saddle-3-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wtb-bike-saddle-3-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wtb-bike-saddle-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wtb-bike-saddle-3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wtb-bike-saddle-3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wtb-bike-saddle-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">File photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Choosing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/mtb-gear\/mountain-bike-saddles-for-all\/\">the right mountain bike saddle<\/a> is a personal decision, and a consequential one at that. Despite being such an important choice, it\u2019s not obvious how one should go about finding the right bike saddle. Ideally, riders could try a bunch of saddles back-to-back and choose the one that feels best, but that\u2019s easier said than done. So we want to know how you actually settled on your saddle.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t#wpforms-717314.wpforms-block-8baffb31-71d8-45d0-9e68-8268169d8941 {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t&#8211;wpforms-field-size-input-height: 43px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-input-spacing: 15px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-font-size: 16px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-line-height: 19px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-padding-h: 14px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-checkbox-size: 16px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-sublabel-spacing: 5px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-icon-size: 1;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-font-size: 16px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-line-height: 19px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-sublabel-font-size: 14px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-sublabel-line-height: 17px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-font-size: 17px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-height: 41px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-padding-h: 15px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-margin-top: 10px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-container-shadow-size-box-shadow: none;<br \/>\n\t\t\t}<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-block wpforms-block-8baffb31-71d8-45d0-9e68-8268169d8941 wpforms-inline wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-717314\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpforms-field-container\">\n<div id=\"wpforms-717314-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-type=\"text\" data-field-id=\"2\">\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-717314-field_2\">your choose How<\/label><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"wpforms-717314-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio\" data-field-id=\"1\">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">How did you choose your mountain bike saddle? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend>\n<ul id=\"wpforms-717314-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\">\n<li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-717314-field_1_1\">It came with my bike<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-717314-field_1_2\">A friend recommended it<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-717314-field_1_8\">A bike shop recommended it<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-717314-field_1_3\">Based on online research<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-717314-field_1_4\">Trial and error<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-717314-field_1_5\">I demoed multiple saddles before buying<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-717314-field_1_6\">Based on my measurements<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-717314-field_1_7\">Another way I\u2019ll explain in the comments<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t( function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tconst style = document.createElement( &#8216;style&#8217; );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle.appendChild( document.createTextNode( &#8216;#wpforms-717314-field_2-container { position: absolute !important; overflow: hidden !important; display: inline !important; height: 1px !important; width: 1px !important; z-index: -1000 !important; padding: 0 !important; } #wpforms-717314-field_2-container input { visibility: hidden; } #wpforms-conversational-form-page #wpforms-717314-field_2-container label { counter-increment: none; }&#8217; ) );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.head.appendChild( style );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.currentScript?.remove();<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t} )();\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .wpforms-field-container --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-717314\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2026%2026'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner lazy\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"Loading\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- .wpforms-container --><\/p>\n<p>Tell us whether you\u2019re actually happy with your current mountain bike saddle choice in the comments below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&lt;!&#8211;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Related articles<\/h4>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 30px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tjQuery(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tpostpayloads._0a01bd65f2fc8bc06f68fdbfc68e4f0e = {&#8220;ids&#8221;:&#8221;665366,638210,618281,501318&#8243;,&#8221;posts_per_page&#8221;:null,&#8221;offset&#8221;:0,&#8221;style&#8221;:&#8221;4up&#8221;};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tpostcounter._0a01bd65f2fc8bc06f68fdbfc68e4f0e = {start: 0, step: 0, end: 0};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"background: #fff\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-md-3 st_archive_4up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/mtb-gear\/mtb-seat-angle-nose-up-down-or-flat-survey\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201%201'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/saddle_angle-750x500.jpg\" alt='Close-up of a bicycle saddle labeled \"BEL-AIR III,\" mounted on a black seat post with a visible leveling tool on top. The background features a blurred, lush green forest setting, indicating an outdoor cycling environment.'><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"st_archive_tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/gear\/components\/saddles\/\">Saddles<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"st_archive_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/mtb-gear\/mtb-seat-angle-nose-up-down-or-flat-survey\/\">MTB Seat Angle: Nose Up, Down, or Flat?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-md-3 st_archive_4up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/mtb-gear\/how-to-measure-your-sit-bones-for-the-perfect-saddle-fit-its-easy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201%201'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how_to_measure_sit_bones_saddle_fit_width-2-750x500.jpg\" alt='A close-up image of a piece of cardboard with handwritten measurements and markings. 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Two circular marks with a cross inside are visible on the cardboard, along with some scribbled notes indicating measurements, including \"4\u00bd 11mm.\" A black Sharpie marker is also partially visible in the foreground.'><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"st_archive_tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/gear\/components\/saddles\/\">Saddles<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"st_archive_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/mtb-gear\/how-to-measure-your-sit-bones-for-the-perfect-saddle-fit-its-easy\/\">How to Measure Your Sit Bones for the Perfect Saddle Fit (It&#8217;s Easy)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix visible-xs\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-md-3 st_archive_4up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/mtb-tips\/why-different-bikes-call-for-different-saddle-angles-shapes-and-positions\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201%201'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Cannondale-shots-8571-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"A black mountain bike with sleek lines, positioned on rocky terrain with a scenic landscape in the background. 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