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A saddle is another term used when referring to a seat in the bicycle world. There is a very wide variety of saddles on offer in today’s bicycle market. All saddles essentially serve the same purpose but different saddles are used for different styles of riding. There are a range of different materials used for saddles and your choice on which suits you is vital as it will determine your comfort on the bike. If a saddle is hard, that does not mean that it will not be comfortable. Make sure you have the right seat for not only the right bike but also the style of riding you will be doing.

Type	Characteristic	Example
Road Saddles	Road saddles are generally thinner, harder and lighter. The reason they are harder is to keep you in place for long riders.
Mountain Bike Saddles	Mountain bike saddles are thin with small amounts of padding. The added padding is implemented to help when riding over bumpy terrain.
Comfort Saddles	Comfort saddles are wider and contain larger amounts of padding. These saddles generally suit casual riders.
Banana Saddles	Banana saddles are long and padded and used on cruisers and lowriders. There are all kinds of lengths, styles and patterns to suit a range of customized bikes.

If you have any specific questions about bike saddles or would simply like to hear more about the importance of bike saddles, please feel free to contact us.