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Bike Saddle Weight: How Many Grams You Can Save (and at What Cost)

Latest · 21/08/2026

Bike Saddle Weight: How Many Grams You Can Save (and at What Cost)

Grams are the most-looked-at and worst-understood figure on a saddle. We look at where a saddle's weight comes from (rails, shell, padding, cover) and explain the shortcut that almost never appears on the spec...