The role of the saddle is to provide effective support for the hips during the ride. We know that in the process of riding, the legs, hips and arms each bear 1/3 of the body weight (note: do not worry about the number 1/3, different models, riding conditions, etc., the ratio is not the same), A saddle with moderate hardness and conforming to the curve of the hip can bear the weight it should bear.

When choosing a saddle, there are a few things to keep in mind:

(1) Select the saddle according to the width of the ischium

The wider the sit bones, the wider the cushion. Women need wider saddles than men. The lower angle of the pelvis is 70° to 75° in males and 90° to 100° in females.

2) The saddle is not as soft as possible

What makes many cyclists painful is "PP pain" (hip pain), and to relieve it, put on a wide and soft seat cushion. As mentioned above, the buttocks are carrying 1/3 of the weight during the ride, the saddle is too soft to provide effective support, the perineum is compressed, and the evaporation of sweat is slow.

This kind of feeling is similar to sitting on hard benches and airtight soft sofas for a long time in summer. After sitting on a hard bench for a long time, you will feel a pain in the buttocks, but if you sit on a sofa that is too soft and airtight for a long time, is it more uncomfortable?