Top 8 Cheapest Bike Components for Ladies

SDG Components Allure Ti-Alloy Saddle - Women's

The enchanting SDG Components Allure Ti-Alloy Saddle will have you hooked instantly thanks to its comfy, forgiving, and lightweight design. Anatomically-designed, the flat-forward platform allows ease of movement on the saddle, while the down-curved nose aids in climbs and prevents irritating snagging. Plush  and lightweight PU foam combined with the full-cut out design delivers soft tissue relief and comfort when the road gets rough. Not to mention, the ti-alloy rails keep you rolling in reliable durability but with lightweight enough construction to assist on the way up.

Terry Bicycles Butterfly TI Saddle - Women's

Representing the best in women's-specific saddles, the Terry Bicycles Butterfly TI Women's Saddle channels sixteen years of extensive research and design into the making for unparalleled comfort and women's-specific support. Its textured leather cover features a glossy butterfly graphic for beautiful aesthetics and supple support.

Wider in the rear than race-specific saddles, the Butterfly TI offers excellent sit-bone support. Its center channel cut-out section enhances flexibility and comfort along soft tissue areas during long-distance rides. You'll also appreciate the multi-density, injection-molded foam that's stiffer in the rear for extra pedaling power. Rounding things out, ti-nox rails provide lightweight strength for increased longevity.

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.

Fi'zi:k Luce - R5 Saddle - Women's

Take the sting away from all day rides without breaking the bank with the Fi'zi:k Luce R5 saddle. This luxe saddle utilizes the same shape and construction as its carbon-railed counterpart, but opts for cost-saving S-alloy rails instead, shaving a big bill off of the price, while keeping your sit bones happy. It features a wide, 144mm shell (regular), topped with an Ischial Flex cover that both cushions you, and stands up to long and rigorous miles that but the hurt on your saddle.

The Luce is crafted with a three-piece shell that will adapt to your body movement to prevent fatigue while maintaining just the right amount of stiffness, combining two thermoplastic panels with the center carbon-reinforced nylon. 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, races, and sporadic rides to the café.

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.

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.

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.

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.