What is a gravel-specific bike saddle and do you need one?
From CyclingWeekly.com
What makes a saddle good for gravel riding and should you consider one? We asked bike fit professionals to find out
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Gravel bikes are more popular than ever. In 2022, gravel bike sales shot up 109% from 2021, and popular gravel races like Unbound Gravel saw an increase of 1,400 registrants in the same period.
There’s no denying it: gravel is continuing to take the cycling world by storm.
With sky-high gravel bike sales comes a new frontier of gravel-related questions, like how a gravel bike fit differs from a road bike fit, if gravel-specific cycling shoes are necessary and for today’s consideration: if gravel-specific saddles are warranted.
There are countless saddle models on the market specifically designed for everything from beach cruisers to the most aerodynamic time trial bikes. And that’s because each riding position and each body has varying requirements in finding a comfortable saddle.
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