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Now that we covered the measurement of sit bones it’s time to take a look at the proper seat height. Are the rails stiff/flexible enough and which direction does it mainly flex?.How soft is the cover, can it support your weight and how flexible is it?.Is there enough flat surface to sit on the rear?.How much slope is there on the side, how quickly does it drop off?.Which direction will the saddle flex towards?.How wide is the saddle at its widest point?.Saddles themselves vary in shape and material, so think about the following: There are many variables that determine what exactly is the right saddle for you personally. Another one is the direction of your pelvis movement, is the movement even distributed or more to one side?Īlso, the quality of your bike, proper geometry and bike fit plays a part. Torso angle is often overlooked, a more aggressive rider needs a different type of saddle than someone who just likes to cruise.

Climbing, descending or riding flat surfaces changes how your pelvis is positioned on your saddle. When you ride a mountain bike or road bike, the saddle is higher than the handlebar. It should give a good first direction but there are more factors at play here. You can try to mimic your position when you ride a bike but it’s not accurate enough. Measuring the width of your sit bones only applies when you sit up straight. Heavier riders need more support than skinny riders for example. There’s a lot more to it than just the width, like your weight, pelvis motion, the amount of soft tissue surrounding and your torso angle. Bike Saddle and Sit Bone Width Isn’t the Holy GrailĮven though you now know the right width, the measure of your sit bones and saddle with do not always correlate. Let’s dig a little deeper before you splurge cash on a saddle that isn’t quite suitable for your body type. Now look at the table below to see where you fit: Sit bone width and saddle profile NarrowĮureka! Now you know what type of saddle is right for you right? Wrong, there’s so much more to it than just the width between your sit bones. Measure the width between the two imprints.Sit on the playdough and mimic your riding position.Place it on a hard surface like a flat bench and grab something to rest your feet on.Put it between plastic foil and press it to make it about 2″ thick.Grab some playdough, enough to make an imprint.Moved them until you can feel that they’re aligned with your sit bones.

Get two small erasers or anything small to comfortably sit on.Now you only have to the width between the two points of deepest impression.Lift your feet to leave an impression in the foil.Lean forward a bit to mimic your riding position.

Take a piece of aluminum kitchen foil and place it on a carpeted chair or stair (anything with carpet will do.

Grab something to measure with and follow the instructions below: Aluminum Foil In order to determine the width, you need to measure between the center of your ischial tuberosities (these are the pointy lower parts of your pelvic bones). I would advise wearing the stuff you usually do when you sit on your bike to get the most accurate results, like shorts and bike shoes. Try a couple and see if there are significant differences, some methods work better than others. Some may not work for you but I’m sure one of them will give you the correct answer. Ok, first things first, I found a couple of ways to measure your sit bones to determine bike saddle width.

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