"Not all bodies are the same shape, and figuring out which bike seat works best for you seems like a dark art that can only be figured out by riding many different saddles. With modern MTB geometry changing, the saddle that used to fit you best might not be the one anymore, and in all honesty, it's rare to see bike brands speccing their bikes with a saddle that works for everyone."
"The area on a bicycle saddle is small, and all your weight is focused on that small area. This can cause discomfort due to the concentration of body weight on a small and sensitive area, often leading to issues such as numbness in the genital region. This discomfort arises when pressure is unevenly distributed, especially if the saddle position or ride duration causes nerves, such as the pudendal nerve, to become compressed between the pelvic bones and the saddle, resulting in pain or numbness."
Ergon SMS saddles provide targeted pressure relief to minimize discomfort on long rides. Saddle discomfort results from concentrating body weight on a small, sensitive area, often causing numbness and pain when nerves like the pudendal nerve are compressed between pelvic bones and the saddle. Matching saddle width to sit-bone distance and adjusting upper-body angle promotes healthier weight distribution. Relief channels or cuts in saddles reduce pressure on sensitive tissue and help prevent nerve compression. Modern mountain-bike geometry can change which saddle fits best, and factory saddle choices rarely suit every rider. Focusing on contact-point design and measured fit reduces trial-and-error and improves comfort.
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