Specialized Jett Saddle Review

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I have a confession to make, I am a "bicycle seat-aholic," in fact, I might be a bicycle gear-aholic.  I love new stuff, just ask my husband.  I enjoy tweaking and playing with the settings and adjustments of my beloved Bianchi 928 Carbon and I love trying new gear.

I had that craving recently for a new saddle for my bike and it was an itch I needed to scratch.   With the explosion of cycling gear on the market, finding a new saddle wouldn't seem to be a daunting task but traditionally, finding a saddle that works well for me is not an easy task.  I am fussy.  The perfect saddle will be comfortable to sit on, while providing a posture that will prove to help my pedal technique and drive power to the wheels more efficiently.

The Perfect Saddle

I did a lot of research on the subject and after a few misfires, I bought a Specialized Jett saddle and after spending a month riding the Jett I was amazed at how comfortable it was. With far too many seats, the rider spends countless hours shifting around but with the Jett saddle, I was able to find a comfortable seating position quickly and the endless shifting was no longer an issue.

Complete with research completed by the Boulder Institute of Sports, the Jett saddle is a considered a Specialized Body Geometry saddle designed with proper ergonomics in mind. What this research does is study how parts of the body make contact with the bike, like the hands, feet and saddle and the research looks at finding ways to improve rider comfort. Part of the research findings showed that different bodies can benefit from a wider or narrower seat, based entirely on the riders size. The Jett saddle has address this and comes in three different widths and even the ability to be measured with the BG Saddle Fit System to help find the perfect saddle.

I also had a bit of an inside edge.  My husband has been riding bikes far longer than me and he RAVES about Specialized Body Geometry gear and he too rides a Specialized Saddle....the Specialized Alias.

Saddle Fit

In the past my usual process would be to buy a saddle and measure the distance from nose to bars and then install it, making sure it was level. Obviously this was not working for me because once I mounted the bike and was off, I constantly squirmed to find the a comfortable seating position. With the Jett saddle, you are seated in the perfect spot which eliminates the need to shift around. All the squirming is what can cause back pain, knee pain and fatigue, but with the Jett saddle, all these issues are finally solved.

Even the shape of this seat is perfect for the female form with the hourglass cutout. As long as your sit bones are placed in the appropriate spot on the saddle, the rest will fall into place and you will have a comfortable ride. The cherry on top of this seat is the ability to buy it in many different colors so you're sure to find one that matches your bikes color scheme.

It's also not a one size fits all with three different width saddles to match the sit bones of just about any woman out there....this is something that most manufacturers do not offer.  They make a saddle that will come close or match the majority of people, but if you are outside of the norm, then you are left out or have to make the best of it.

If you are looking for a female specific saddle, then I would highly recommend the Specialized Jett Women's Saddle.  It worked great for me.

Specialized BG Jett 143 saddle    US $20.00