Ergon Men's Sm Pro Bicycle Saddle

The Ergon SM Pro Men's MTB Saddle is the choice of MTB Marathon World Champion Alban Lakata and the perfect saddle for the longest, roughest rides. Developed by designers, ergonomic scientists, and engineers who are passionate about cycling in Koblenz, Germany, this saddle features a men's-specific ergonomic shape, lightweight orthopedic AirCell foam with OrthoCell inlays, and a flatter overall profile to provide all-day comfort and freedom of movement.

The men's-specific design and flatter profile reduce pressure peaks and hot spots by perfectly distributing the rider's weight on their sit bones. A rearward positioned comfort relief channel is specifically designed for men to eliminate pressure, numbness, and pain in the perineal and genital areas. OrthoCell inlays are ergonomically positioned in the sit bone contact area to deliver increased comfort, better pressure distribution, more durability, and lower overall weight than gel pads. The orthopedic AirCell comfort foam padding provides enhanced support and optimal pressure distribution with lower overall weight.

Compared to the female pelvis, the male pelvis is less flexible, meaning male riders sit more upright on the saddle and put more strain on the sit bones. This allows the transition zone between the saddle's fore and aft to be narrower (Y-shape), creating more pedaling room. The male's pubic blades stand at a much steeper angle, and the pelvic symphysis sits notably higher. With men, numbness when biking most often occurs due to high pressure in the sensitive perineal area, while the external genitals are usually not the cause for discomfort because they can yield and are generally not compressed by bone structures. The task with male-specific saddles is to keep pressure off the perineal area and transfer the loads to the sit bones and parts of the pubic arch, which the relief surface of the new Ergon Men's saddles is designed to do.

Ergon's design philosophy is to create a seamless integration of rider and bike, eliminating unpleasant pressure points and related discomforts. Professional riders play a major role in the development of Ergon products, and their feedback from competition helps push expectations to higher levels and leads to better designs for everyday cyclists.

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