It’s very important to say we are brand agnostic. Our business is not to sell or profit from the sale of products. So we are completely unbiased. These saddles get sourced and paid for by Jon to solve specific problems. We can suggest where to buy them from if they suit your needs.

Specialist Saddle Collection

  • A set of five soccer cleats in red, yellow, black, and pink colors arranged on a wooden surface with a blurred background showing a computer and a potted plant.

    SMP

    SMP are famous for their radical shape. The continuous cut out and curvy profile they work wonders for some.

  • Black cycling or exercise shoes placed on a wooden surface with a potted plant and electronic device in the background.

    COBB

    In a nutshells John Cobb’s lifes work beganby trying to make cycling more comfortable for his wife. His work on womens saddles and his “innie or outie” research was ground breaking.

  • A black metal bulldog-shaped desk clip sitting on a wooden surface with a computer monitor and desk organizer in the background.

    Infinity Saddles

    Dr Vince is a chiropractor and bike fitter who designed a product for riders with extreme issues that no other saddle can solve. Think of a saddle for people who can’t sit on a saddle!

  • Two black golf club heads on a wooden surface with a blurred background of a black TV, a potted plant, and a computer monitor.

    ISM

    Ideal Saddle Modification is their full name. They’ve sawn off the front of a saddle and left two independent noses. Referred to as Split Nose Saddles. Can work very well or be terrible!

  • Close-up of a black cycling shoe with the brand name 'S-Works' on a wooden surface.

    GELU

    Not only the lightest saddles in the world - they have a lot of science behind their designs. Design that’s only really possible by using a very expensive and slightly fragile construction method that most manufacturers couldn’t possible roll out to mass market.

  • Three bicycle seats placed on a wooden table with a potted plant, a microwave, and a blurred decorative object in the background.

    SQ Lab

    Famous for the cut down not cut out. They have a ledge that you perch on. They also have a feature in some models that also the saddle to pivot with the rider which can really help certain people.

  • Three black bicycle seats with a smooth surface and cutout handles arranged on a wooden table.

    Ergon

    The only womens saddles designed by women? It certainly shows in their design. No sharp edges and a generous cut out. Only limitation is the “one shape fits all approach”.

  • A pair of black golf clubs with silver accents resting on a wooden surface in front of a blurred background with a potted plant and other objects.

    Gebiomized

    These guys have an upper hand in that they make the pressure mapping tools for bike fitting. So they have a very good understanding on how riders load saddles. In practice we found less success with their road saddles versus other brands but their timetrial saddle gets very good results consistently.

  • Wireless bone conduction headphones with a sleek black design, placed on a wooden surface.

    Specialized Mimic Saddles

    The mimic covering is a different approach than many other brands take. It works well for some. Maybe not as good as their marketing department make out though.