Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Selle Royal is taking an academic approach to saddle comfort

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Selle Royal has released Scientia, a range of nine perches via which the Italian firm is aiming to eliminate saddle discomfort, drawing around anatomical and ergonomic research conducted by the German Sport University in Cologne.

Selle Royal commissioned a series of projects with the German Sport University, which was founded in 1947 and is Europe's largest establishment of its kind.

Researchers took various measurements and observations from 240 individuals; 120 female and 120 male volunteers who were recruited to represent a good cross-section of the global population. The study included pressure mapping of saddles in use in different ride positions, and recording the distance between ischial bones.

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Finding the right saddle width

Ischial bones, also known as sit bones, are key when it comes to getting a good saddle fit. Since they are the main contact point, they bear most of the body's weight.

The researchers found that female ischial bone spacing in the sample measured varied between 9cm and 17cm, with an average of 13.4cm – which is wider than the results for men. Male spacing varied between 7cm and 15cm with an average of 11.58cm.

Selle Royal concluded that, combined with the results from the pressure mapping gender study, individual ischial measurements had a bigger impact on comfort than gender.

Finding the right shape for a comfortable saddle

Women’s specific saddle?

Fit system

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