Snake
Flexible Spine

• Genital area

Arione CX
Road Saddle

Those with more flexibility bend to a greater degree at the lower part of the spine. In this position, the sit bones manage most of the body’s weight with little pressure on the genital area.

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Chameleon
Medium Spine

• Genital area

Antares
Road Saddle

The ability to flex your spine may vary with your fitness level. You adjust for comfort interchangeably, sometimes relying on the sit bones or sometimes relying on the genital area to manage the body’s weight or when changing hand positions on the tops, hoods, and drops.

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Bull
Rigid Spine

• Genital area

Aliante
Road Saddle

Those with less flexibility are not able to easily accomplish the high performance cycling position. To reach this position the pelvis rotates forward dramatically forcing the hips back. In this position, the rider’s weight is directed to the genital area.

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You use the entire length of the saddle.
You flex easily and naturally to accommodate changing positions. Genital compression is not an issue for you as your weight is supported by the sit bones.

The best saddle for you is: Arione

You are not as restricted to saddle shape. For optimum comfort and performance you flex instinctively to manage the body’s weight.

The best saddle for you is: Antares

You make one major adjustment on the bike by dramatically rotating the pelvis forward and then sit in the pocket of the saddle. Your sit bones interface with the rear part of the saddle increasing pressure on the genitalia. Your genitalia finds relief in the pocket of the saddle.

The best saddle for you is: Aliante