How to Choose a Bike Seat for you?
Consider the style of riding you do.
Recreational cycling: A wide saddle with plush padding and/or springs, and a short nose may be your choice, if you sit upright while pedaling.
Bike commuting: A water resistant surface with enough padding.
Bike touring: Provide cushioning for your sit bones, a long, narrow nose.
Road cycling: Tend to be long, narrow and have minimal padding for the best power transfer.
Mountain biking: Saddles with padding for your sit bones, a durable cover and a streamlined shape.
Decide What Type of Bike Seat: Performance saddles
Performance saddles are long, narrow and have minimal padding to create maximum power transfer and minimal chafing which are commonly found on road bikes, mountain bikes and touring bikes.
Cushioning saddles
Cushioning saddles tend to be wide with plush padding, and springs to absorb bumps in the road and usually a short nose which are designed for recreational cycling and cruising.