14 Good Bike Components for Ladies

Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow Saddle – Women’s

Selle Italia recognizes that comfort is often sacrificed in the pursuit of weight reduction. The Diva Gel Flow saddle is a women-specific perch that finds the balance between low weight and comfort, so you can ride efficiently without perpetual agony.

The Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow saddle can be easily recognized by the massive anatomic cutout across the top that relieves the rider’s soft tissue areas. The saddle directs your weight to the sit bones, so they can do what they’re designed do.The Diva Gel Flow also uses plenty of padding—something that most race saddles can’t claim—to provide the rider with a comfortable perch. It’s easy to spot the ladies using the Diva Gel Flow, too—just search the peloton for riders who aren’t in agony.

The Diva Gel Flow starts with a nylon composite base. The saddle is stiff enough for efficient pedaling, but it also gives enough to comfortably conform to your body’s movements. The Vanox rails also allow a bit of flex to dampen road shock and absorb vibration. Finally, the Diva Gel Flow comes in one generous width—152mm—for additional comfort.

Astute Italia Miss Line VT Saddle – Women’s

Pushing the boundaries of saddle innovation without straying from their Venetian roots, Astute Italia crafted the Miss Line VT Saddle with a premium fit and finish, alongside a female-specific round shape and center channel cut-out.  The open, U-shaped shell reduces pressure and ensures support for female cyclists pushing themselves on a daily basis. This particular saddle belongs to Astute Italia’s Miss Line of elegant saddles designed exclusively for female cyclists, with this particular saddle developed with input from the Wiggle Hi5 women’s cycling team.

Astute Italia uses a soft, washable Italian microfiber cover for durability and comfort, alongside dual-density Progressive Memory Foam in two selective areas, as to ensure the rear end is a bit firmer to support the sit bones and front is softer for a bit more comfort and mobility. The rails employ tubular Titan-V Technology of 80 percent titanium and 20 percent vanadium to reduce vibration without sacrificing the saddle’s lightweight efficiency and robust strength on the road.

WTB Deva HP Comp Saddle – Women’s

WTB’s Deva HP Comp Saddle blends comfortable padding and support with a cost that won’t leave your bank account crying. Its HP designation indicates a higher volume of padding, with an average thickness of 20mm compared to the standard Deva’s 13mm for a bit of extra support. Like it’s lower padding sibling, the Deva HP features a recessed center channel that relieves pressure on sensitive tissues as well as WTB’s DNA padding. This padding conforms to your anatomy almost like memory foam to further relieve pressure points and increase comfort.

WTB Deva HP Comp Saddle – Women’s

WTB’s Deva HP Comp Saddle blends comfortable padding and support with a cost that won’t leave your bank account crying. Its HP designation indicates a higher volume of padding, with an average thickness of 20mm compared to the standard Deva’s 13mm for a bit of extra support. Like it’s lower padding sibling, the Deva HP features a recessed center channel that relieves pressure on sensitive tissues as well as WTB’s DNA padding. This padding conforms to your anatomy almost like memory foam to further relieve pressure points and increase comfort.

Terry Bicycles Butterfly Cromoly Gel Saddle – Women’s

When Georgena Terry brought women’s specific bike design to the industry in 1985, she shaped a company destined to become a go-to for women cyclists. True to her passion of designing cycling gear that specifically addresses the fit and needs of women, she expanded the line to include saddles, the primary touch-point while riding. And while the company has expanded and grown, and Terry is no longer at the helm, the Butterfly Cromoly Gel saddle remains one of its most popular models.

Designed in 1999, the Butterfly Saddle, is by no means dated. In fact, it embodies the best of the research and development Terry has done with both professional as well as recreational cyclists. Constructed on FeC Alloy rails, the Butterfly is 155mm wide at the paddle which provides support for women’s wider sit bones. The flatter top means that the saddle will not put excess pressure on the soft tissue area between your sit bones. The injection molded foam is multiple densities, with a stiffer foam on the paddles and softer foam near the nose. Additionally, the Butterfly features a thin layer of supportive gel along the top. Unlike squishy seat covers, the gel inserts are firm and provide optimal support without added pressure against soft tissue. A traditional pear shape, the saddle features a full-length channel with a cutout which also helps to minimize pressure.

The entire saddle is covered in smooth microfiber with textured leather. It is made in Italy and features the fine attention to detail that is the mark of Italian design.

The Terry Butterfly Cromoly Gel Saddle weighs 369 grams and has a length of 262mm. It is available in Black.

WTB Deva Pro Saddle – Women’s

Trading out the titanium rails of its more expensive counterpart, the Deva Team for more price-conscious chromoly, WTB’s Deva Pro Saddle blends the comfort you expect in a long-mile saddle with the affordability to have some cash left over for all-important snacks. Like the Team, the Deva Pro features a recessed center channel that relieves pressure on sensitive tissues as well as WTB’s DNA padding. This padding conforms to your anatomy almost like memory foam to further relieve pressure points and increase comfort. Its durable microfiber cover resists scuffs and abrasion, while minimal graphics make let this saddle fit aesthetically with nearly any bike.

Astute Italia Miss Lite VT Saddle – Women’s

Designed to be as lightweight as possible, the Astute Italia Miss Lite VT Saddle shaves 25 grams from the Miss Line VT Saddle it’s modeled after, thanks to the addition of full carbon rails. The female-specific round shape and center channel help to relieve pressure when you’re pushing out watts while training and racing.

Astute Italia uses a soft, washable Italian microfiber cover for durability and comfort, alongside dual-density Progressive Memory Foam in two selective areas, as to ensure the rear end is a bit firmer to support the sit bones and front is softer for a bit more comfort and mobility. And to ensure you’re not slipping and sliding all over the place, there’s textured areas along the rear and sides for additional security, even if it’s a bit wet outside.

Brooks England Flyer S Saddle – Women’s

Brooks England B17 Standard S Imperial Saddle – Women’s

Fi’zi:k Luce Manganese Saddle – Women’s

You can tell, after a few spins around the driveway, that the saddle that came with your new road bike leaves something to be desired. Sure, you could put up with it for a season or so, narrowing down exactly where it puts the most uncomfortable pressure on your sit bones, or you could skip the pain and swap it out right away for the Fizik Luce Manganese Saddle. Fizik devoted a considerable amount of time and effort to its new women’s-specific saddle, shaping it to accommodate women’s bodies with a more drastic taper towards the nose to even out weight distribution and ensure thigh clearance.

As you test your new bike’s limits on longer, faster rides, the Luce’s three-piece shell will adapt to your body movement to prevent fatigue while maintaining just the right amount of stiffness. You’ll be able to drive power into the pedals when you’re floating along a serpentine climb after work, with enough flex to enjoy staying out all day on Saturday group rides. A lengthy pressure relief cutout along the saddle’s middle also helps with this; it encourages healthy, consistent circulation throughout soft tissue to prevent numbness from getting in the way of enjoying new routes, first races, and your speedy new frame.

Syncros XR1.0 Carbon Saddle – Women’s

Syncros’ top-end XR 1.0 Carbon Saddle was designed with a women’s-specific fit and just enough cushioning for roosting berms and railing turns down singletrack all day. The addition of 7 x 9mm carbon rails and a carbon-injected nylon base add to the saddle’s vibration damping powers across root-latticed trails and rocky climbs.

Not strictly a race saddle, the XR 1.0 has a light layer of PU cushioning for added comfort over long rides. The soft microfiber outer cover wrapped over the entire saddle to protect it from wear-and-tear from the elements is strictly race-minded, though. Syncros includes a pressure-relief channel in the middle of the saddle for a strategic distribution of weight, and the positive material surrounding the channel is shaped to accommodate women’s anatomies. The XR 1.0 is also available in two width options, so you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for this lightweight, efficient addition to your mountain bike.

WTB Deva HP Race Saddle – Women’s

The Deva HP Race Saddle uses generous padding and a shape that’s specifically designed for the female form to provide all-day comfort no matter what bike or terrain you’re riding. The HP designation stands for “high padding”, indicating a higher volume of padding with an average thickness of 20mm compared to 13mm on the standard Deva, providing more support for those long days on the bike. The relatively flat profile provides plenty of real estate for positioning, while the short nose makes for easy transitions in and out of the saddle. The flex-tuned shell gives you the right balance of flex and firm efficiency, hitting a happy medium that works well for most riders.

Ergon SR Pro Saddle – Women’s

Designed and ridden by world champion Pauline Ferrand Prévot, the Ergon Women’s SR Pro Saddle provides a fine-tuned balance of pressure-relieving comfort, low friction for greater mobility in the saddle, and lightweight construction that’s suitable for competitive racing and training pursuits. TiNox rails shave weight while maintaining a high level of strength. OrthoCell inlays along the genital and sitting areas provide high levels of cushioning that’s lighter and more durable than gel.

It’s tailored specifically for females with its generously sized relief channel that’s placed further forward, as to relieve pressure exerted on the pelvis. Additionally, the saddle features a wider, V-shaped outline to better distribute pressure over bony sitting areas. Sliding flanks reduce friction while pedaling, also allowing for quick changes in position.

Fi’zi:k Luna – X5 Saddle – Women’s

Weave through tight tree lines, and power up punchy switchbacks in comfort with help from the Fi’zi:k Luna X5 Saddle for Women. This MTB-specific saddle gives you reliable support when you’re crushing technical sections, with a wide profile that cradles your sitbones, while a shorter, narrower nose stays out of the way until you need it for those front-of-the-saddle power-move packed climbs. A central cutout gives you sweet relief from pressure on your most sensitive tissue while you ride, aiding in increased blood flow, while fighting numbness.

The Luna X5 is aimed for riders with a high power output to bodyweight ratio, with a stiff carbon-injected nylon shell, and two thermoplastic elastomer wings that are bonded with the nylon spine. These wings provide just enough flex to keep you comfortable, while the carbon-injected center holds up to rigors of trail riding, and dampens chatter. The cover is crafted from smooth and sleek classic Microtex that stands up to hard miles in the saddle, while the sides feature reinforced Microtex panels that hold up to the abrasion of pedal-heavy rides. It sits on top of Fi’zi:k’s IscialFlex padding, which keeps your soft tissue cushioned for longer, harder rides in comfort. The saddle sits ontop of two corrosion-resistant S-alloy rails that give stiffness and power that won’t waiver when the trail gets rowdy ahead.