Schwinn High-Density Foam Mountain Saddle

by Schwinn

Product Features

• Features extra gel for maximum comfort
• Offers a cut out center relief zone
• Constructed of weather-resistant Lycra

Product Description

About Schwinn

Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon that has been synonymous with quality and innovation. They have built some of the best-known and best loved bikes of numerous generations--Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate and Homegrown. Today, Schwinn continues to be a leader in the industry with innovative bikes such as the new Sting-Ray, Rocket mountain bikes, and Fastback road bikes. With a continued dedication to quality, forever synonymous with the Schwinn name, America's most famous bicycle brand looks forward to providing another century of innovation, freedom and performance to people of all ages.

Product Description

The Schwinn Ergonomic Saddle features extra gel for maximum comfort, cut-out center relief zone and weather resistant LYCRA material.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000DZD3DI
• Item model number: SW523 4PK
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,860 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #21 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Components & Parts > Saddles

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great buy for the price, very comfortable if adjusted properly, July 5, 2007

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Daniel Brown (White Heath, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schwinn High-Density Foam Mountain Saddle (Sports)

I had one of these on my road bike for about two years. In that time, I probably rode about 1000 miles, generally doing 10-30 miles/ride.

This seat can be extremely comfortable, and for the price, is definitely a good deal. Most riders will certainly get their money's worth.

Many of the other negative reviews on here describe exactly what I noticed with this seat before I adjusted it properly, which takes a lot of trial and error. Because it is so soft, when you depress it, you don't end up exactly where you expect to, so you may end up aligning it a different position than you think you initially should. For me, I had to tilt it back about 10 degrees from level. After that, it was EXTREMELY comfortable. I can ride 50 miles and feel quite cozy.

The negatives I see with this are durability related. The outer fabric is pretty cheap, and after getting it wet with sweat or rain, it will eventually pull free of the inner, rubberrized layers. You'll start to see "blisters" in the fabric, and soon after, the covering will tear free. I think what causes this is that the Schwinn logo on the side is a bit sticky and will tug on the cover as your shorts slide over it. The other is that the seat is a bit wide for a road bike (good for a mountain bike) which may cause you to pinch the front of the seat with your thighs as you peddle.

If you are looking into other options, I would recommend the Nashbar 2x Sport Saddle for a few dollars more. It is very similar to this one but narrower, more rounded, and more durable. It is however, not as soft as this one, which may be good or bad for you.

In summary:

Pros: This saddle is among the most comfortable you can find for under $75 (once adjusted properly).

Cons: Durability questionable over time. A bit heavy compared to "serious" road bike seats.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this seat!, November 20, 2006

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Humble Triathlete "Shirley" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schwinn High-Density Foam Mountain Saddle (Sports)

This is the most comfortable bike seat I have ever sat on, much better than the Butterfly Tri gel seat I bought for about $100 and never used. I have one on my tri bike, on my beat-around mountain bike and will be buying another one for a new road bike I'm getting.

During a local 2006 century ride, I saw another woman with the same Schwinn seat on her road bike and we both agreed that this seat is the best!!!

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Schwinn Bicycle Seat!!!, September 12, 2006

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Tiffany (Pennsylvania, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schwinn High-Density Foam Mountain Saddle (Sports)

I have been looking around for a bicycle seat to ride on rough trails. The one my bike came with was not cutting it. ;) I ended up choosing this one, because of the 'give' in the narrow part of the seat. I thought it would create more comfort. I put it on that night and went riding. Not only was it more comfortable, but there was a bounce to it, so when you went over rocky trails, it didn't hurt to hit the seat on the way down! I'm a satisfied customer! :)