The Nexride Saddle is the first noseless bike saddle designed specifically for the sport cyclist. Unlike other noseless saddles, the lightweight Nexride Saddle contains patent-pending technology that allows it to flex with your natural motion, providing unparalleled performance, protection, and comfort. The Nexride saddle is a padded "bench" that supports cyclists under their sit bones (ischia tuberosities, if you must), rather than their very sensitive perineal areas. The sit bones were engineered by nature to support your body weight. Your perineum, to put it delicately, was not.
Submitted by
jakub.ner
a Cross Country Rider
from London, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2011
Strengths: [1] Most people look for these for numbness issues, I tried it to avoid soreness on long rides. Judging subjectively, I believe it does deliver on both aspects.
[2] If you want to try a noseless, probably try this one. It has this swivel motion to prevent hamstring strike (unlike TheSeat noseless I tried).
[3] Nose doesn't interfere with backpack standing at a light :).
Weaknesses: [1] Pressure on wrists. If your positioning is aggressive you will be putting more strain on wrists and it will get uncomfortable.
[2] It's quite difficult to sit back down without several minor adjustments. Maybe this comes with time. With a saddle that has a nose I seem to be able to sit back down properly each time, not here.
[3] Since it's noseless you loose control: this is OK on asphalt but not so much on loose gravel/wet downhill sections.
[4] It seems complex. The swivel mechanism gives me little confidence, especially since the 'bounce back' feature (spring?) broke on me two months in.
Bottom Line:
If you do have numbness issues or worries about such issues--or even if you just want to try a noseless--this is better than the other noseless saddles (TheSeat).
I'm back to a nosed saddle and looking through MTBR's list to find what others like to prevent thigh/bum soreness.
