Slammed forward and tilted down, perfectly centered and level, or something else?

The 4 updated models feature WTB's new Fusion Form technology, as well as a new wrap method.

Why work when you could be reading about the saddle choices of strangers on the internet?

The custom design uses SQlab's 612 Ergowave active 2.1 saddle.

Lots of things have handles. Why not the seat of your e-bike?

Wild wheels, promising new brakes, Funn's new pedals, updated stems, and more.

New handguards from Nock, a 3D-printed saddle from Selle Italia, some snazzy purple shoes from Fizik, and more.

Version 2.1 is now available.

The new saddle has more tire clearance and 360-degree circumferential padding on the edges to offer riders better leg guidance and protection.

The less expensive Specialized Pro saddle with Mirror uses the exact same 3D printed pad as the pricier model, but with titanium rails and a different base.

New and updated saddles, pedals and dropper post from SDG.

Hit some stellar dirt with Vaea Verbeeck.

Pond Beaver 2021 brings us a TLD / Mondraker collaboration, eco-friendly apparel options, and pedals that aim to solve the clips vs. flats debate once and for all.

The saddle is made without glues, polyurethanes or materials with large environmental impacts.

There's something special about the people who can disappear into their shops and make actual things.

One more batch of random parts and accessories from Across the Pond Beaver.

Everything from magnetic water bottles to oil slick stems.

A fresh batch of accessories from Bontrager.

The SDG Apollo Stratos combines Lemoine's love of slopestyle with his clothing line.

A saddle for jumping, jibbing and bike park lapping.

SDG mark 25 years of the Bel-Air with the new V3 Saddle.

The SM Enduro saddle is offered in three models, with two sizes available in each.

A round-up of the latest gear to cross our desks.

There are some clear trends emerging in the world of saddles.

The German brand has turned its attention to competition to show that the ergonomics can win races too.

It's aimed mainly at road bikers, but there's a lot of interesting technology involved in the production of Fizik's new 3-D printed saddle.

Ten saddles get put through the wringer to find which offer the most comfort and durability.

The German innovator continues to challenge the big players with brilliant ideas, backed by sensible technology

More 3D printed saddles, 31.8 stems, and too damn much oil slick.

Specialized's Mirror saddle is rider-specific, 3D printed and designed to improve comfort.

Pinkbike's tech editors answer your most pressing forum questions.

SDG says the new saddle's shape has been optimized for aggressive trail riders with all-day comfort in mind.

Specialized designed this new saddle with a multi-layer cushioning system that conforms to female soft tissue and helps relieve pressure.

Originally designed for long days on the bike, the angled tail-section of SQlab's 610 Ergolux saddle works great for technical climbing and steep seat tube angles.

Pinkbike's tech editors answer some of your most pressing forum questions.

Ergon saddle designer Janina Haas was at the Sea Otter Classic this April to launch their new line of women's saddles and answer all of our questions about the development process.

Tioga adds padding on top of their webbed shell, but does foam equal comfort?

Looking for a comfortable place to sit? WTB's new Koda saddle is worth a try.

Do saddles matter for downhill? The SMD2 changed my mind.

We check out SQlab's latest size specific, technology packed saddle.

It's not the lightest saddle out there, nor the most high-tech, and yet Chromag's Lynx DT saddle has a following. There's a reason for that.

Fabric introduce their new tools, pumps, saddles, and grips.

We find out how Bontrager's new mountain bike seat fares.

We find out if the futuristic looking Spyder Outland's webbed design is a gimmick or if it works in the real world.

Spruce up your bike with some new bling from SDG.

Matt Macduff's Review Bazooka puts Deity's Divot I-Beam saddle between his legs to find out if it's worth your money.

Review Bazooka blows up DJ, street and slopestyle products to shoot you the straight goods.

Fabric's new Line saddle delivers impressive comfort at a reasonable price.

The Kurve isn't like any other seat out there, but does that make it a better alternative?

The new Gobi sports some interesting features, but does that make it a winner on the trail?

The Nago Evo X15 is designed for bikes with 150mm of travel or more.

Pinkbike Product Picks - a quick look at the products we've been using day in and day out.

WTB's High Tail is designed to put an end to that annoying tire buzz, but is it comfortable?

Pinkbike Product Picks - a quick look at the products that we've been using day in and day out.

Six months on Fabric's new Scoop seat to find out if it's a winner or a binner.

Pinkbike Product Picks - a quick look at the products that we've been using day in and day out.

Tioga's radical Spyder Stratum depends on a specially designed flexible shell for comfort rather than padding, but does that approach pan out on the trail? And is it strong enough? We answer both of those questions.

Pinkbike Product Picks - a quick look at the products that we've been using day in and day out.

Light and comfortable, the Forge is worth checking out.

Over 300 millimeters long and designed for technical trail riding.

Pinkbike Product Picks - a quick look at the products that we've been using day in and day out.

Fox Flux Helmet • WTB Volt Team Saddle • Continental Trail King 27.5 X 2.4" Tires


Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're riding and how it performs.

Morgaw has a new take on the traditional bike saddle.

Lizard Skins Lock-On North Shore grips • Kitsbow Softshell A/M short • Charge Scoop seat

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're rocking and how it performs.

Fouriers stem and handlebar • Bontrager XR Mud Team Issue tire • Ergon SM3 Pro Carbon seat

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're rocking and how it performs.

Syncros FL 1.0 Carbon Handlebar • 1.5 AM Stem • And RR 1.5 Saddle

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're riding and how it performs.

JayBird BlueBuds X headphones • Prologo Scratch Pro seat • Demon Hyper Knee X D3O pads

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're rocking and how it performs.

Mavic Notch helmet • North Shore Billet Overlord stem • Kore Durox Ti seat

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're rocking and how it performs.

Park Tool PF4 track pump • Onza Ibex tires • Selle San Marco Concor Racing Protek saddle

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're rocking and how it performs.

We get an exclusive first-look at Selle San Marco's 2013 lineup of MTB saddles.

Crankbrothers Iodine 3 Saddle • Hope FR stem • Continental Rubber Queen UST Tire (Known as the TrailKing in North America)

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're riding and how it performs.

SDG Lock-On Grips by ODI • Five Ten Line King Shoes • SDG Ti-Fly Saddle

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're riding and how it performs.

Chromag Lynx saddle • Maxxis Ardent 29 x 2.4" tire • RockShox Monarch RT3 shock • Point One Racing Podium pedal

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're rocking and how it performs.

WTB's high-end Valcon Carbon seat is certainly drool worthy, but how does the $250 USD saddle fare after some epic Spring riding miles? Find out inside...

This time, FireEye Bikes really tried their best to enrich their production line of saddles to meet the needs of their supporters.

SDG's I-Fly Storm saddle uses micro injected rubber tread to help keep the rider in place when conditions get nasty. Have a look at both the production model and the first prototype made by Sam Hill's mechanic, Jacy.

I go through a lot of different bike parts and gear. Some of it wears out or breaks, some of it I really regret buying, and some of it I swear by. Stuff Mike Rides will show up every now and then, whenever I get around to writing it. All of the stuff that I don't feel like writing a 9000 word review on will be in one of these. More than anything though 'Stuff Mike Rides' will be about how things held up over the long haul.

Featured in Volume #7 is my I-Beam post and matching I-Fly seat, Troy Lee D2 carbon helmet being modeled by Cori's mom, and just for all the carbon haters out there I have my thoughts on MRP's System 3 done in full carbon!


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