E-Bikes enable us to ride further and to ride more often. It’s important that this riding does not create any issues or discomfort for you. The saddle on your E-bike should support you in the right way… Is your current saddle doing a good job?
Supporting you to SMILE when you ride.
The Right Bike Saddle for my E-Bike.
The design of bike saddles has evolved. There are many different bike seats on the market with variations on the size and shape of the saddle, the materials used, where the focus of support and cushioning is. This precision and development has resulted in a much more comfortable ride but you only get these benefits if you get the right saddle for your body.
It is common for riders of E-bikes to find that they are uncomfortable on the saddle that comes with the bike – the saddle does not provide a good level of comfort making it hard to ride the E-Bike for any amount of time.
Heres Why
The saddle on your bike is a one saddle fits all approach. When they choose a saddle for the bike they do not know who their customer is going to be, how long they will spend on the bike on a ride or over a week… so it is likely it will not match you as a rider.
Also, manufacturers of bikes are focused on the bike not on the saddle.
E-Bikes are fantastic as they allow you to ride further and for longer and because we end up loving our E-bike we ride more regularly. The more you ride the more important your saddle is. The more important it becomes to match you as a rider.
The best saddle for your E-bike is a saddle that matches you and the riding you do. Use our rider profile story to help you understand yourself as a rider and then determine your bike saddle match.
To understand more about yourself as a rider work through your rider profile
Our Top Selling E-Bike Saddles
Our top selling E-bike saddles come from our Fitness/Touring Endurance collection of saddles. These saddles match the times E-bikers are commonly spending on the bike. They support riders spending time on their bike.
Endurance saddles also suit bodies that are not completely comfortable on the bike with great cushioning and support.
goRide your Bike Seat Comfort Specialists
It can be challenging to achieve comfort on your bike seat. As well as finding a saddle that matches, riders need to work through other strategies and solutions to support their comfort.
Your bike riding success is different to others… use our stories and support, get the right solutions.
Comfort on Bike Seat - goRide Stories and Support
View our full range of stories and support on bike seat comfort.
GUIDE: Bike Saddle Comfort
Learn your options and how you can find comfort on your bike seat
Bike Saddle Buying Guide - Womens
What is the best womens bike saddle for the type of riding you do? There are many factors to consider. Use our Buying Guide to get the right bike saddle.
Mens Bike Saddle Buying Guide
What is the best Mens bike saddle for the type of riding you do? There are many factors to consider. Use our Buying Guide to get the right bike saddle.
Sit Bone Aches & Pains
Are you comfortable on your bike seat? Do your sit bones ache after riding? Read our story for a better understanding of this common problem.
Soft Tissue Compression
Do you suffer from soft tissue compression? Learn why and what you can do to reduce the discomfort.
What saddle for my e-bike?
Are you comfortable on your E-bike seat? Read our story and understand how you can improve your experience.
How to Attach your Bike Saddle
Use goRide’s guide & video on how to attach your new bike saddle to your bike.
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I have an artificial Urinary Sphyncter so I need a seat where all my weight is on the bones of my bum. There must be no pressure on my urethra. Can anyone direct me to an appropriate bike seat for a very casual e bike rider?
Hi Craig
Thanks for making contact. What is most important for you is to have a bike that allows you to ride as an upright rider …rather than any forward bend. You can understand the different positions in our rider profile see body position on the bike in your Rider Profile https://www.goride.co.nz/the-perfect-bike-seat/. Then it is about getting a saddle to match that position. I will send you an email directly with some recommendations and further conversation.