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Do split seat bicycle seats really make a difference on avoiding hurting perineum in the long run?

William R asked:

I have just bought my first split seat and I do notice somewhat lesser pressure. I have never really rested too much on my croth since I ride a 'Hard Tail' anyway. Anyway I am just wondering what everyone else's thoughts are on the subject.

So far it seems to be working but I wanted to hear what other people had to say about anatomically correct seats.

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Tim W rated this:

That’s the claim.
I have had a problem with numbness in my groin area for quite a while that was hard to solve. I tried a number of different seats and I used to have a comfortable Serfas seat with a cutout then went to a lightweight Fizik Aliante (no problems). I got a new bike with a Fizik Arione and it made me numb almost instantly no matter how I adjusted it.

My wife was using my old seat and she wouldn’t give up the Alliante so I got a new one (numb again). I then sent through about 7 different seats with not luck until purchasing a Selle SMP that has a cutout.

For anyone with problems it’s a godsend. If you don’t need it be thankful but make sure you are cautious if you are experiencing tingling or numbness down there because it can be serious in some cases.

# 31 December 2008 at 6:02 am

duh rated this:

for some, yep.

It seems like many report that an anatomically correct bicycle seat works wonders for seat pain while others say it didn’t help. I think a lot might have to do with the fit and adjustment as it doesn’t matter what kind of seat you put on your bicycle, if it’s not installed and adjusted correctly then it can cause pain, tingling and numbness.

# 1 January 2009 at 8:35 pm