ERGON SMC SPORT GEL MEN BICYCLE SADDLE SEAT FOR COMFORT TOURING

SMC Sport Gel Men

+For the best in man

+Prevents numbness

+Seating comfort with gel pads

Comfort and dynamic response as an unbeatable combination: The SMC Men Sport Gel delivers optimum flow on the trail. An extra-thick orthopedic foam and anatomic gel pads reduce pressure points when seated while the men’s specific relief channel prevents soft-tissue numbness and pain. You’re comfortable in every position and ready to put the pedal to the metal. Leave saddle discomfort in the dust and enjoy the trails with the SMC Men Sport Gel!

Technical Specifications:

Name: SMC Sport Gel Men

Use: MTB-Touring, All-Mountain/Trail

Weight: 300 g*

Size: S/M

Color: Black

Shell: Nylon Composite

Rail: CroMo

Cover: Microfiber

Padding: Orthopedic Comfort Foam with Gel Pads

Gender: men specific

max. load: 120 kg

Men’s Health

The Ergon development team carried out intensive research on the topic of men’s health. They found that the main cause of complaints when cycling is the saddle. Often times, men experience too much pressure on their perineal area leading to pain, discomfort, numbness and potentially more severe health problems. The SMC Men Sport Gel relieves this pressure with a very specific relief channel as well as better surface area distribution under the bony structures. Through MRT, CT analysis, many prototypes and test riders, we have ergonomically adjusted the saddle to the specific anatomy and needs of men.

More freedom of movement

Compared to women, the male pelvis tends to be less flexible. This means that men sit more upright on the saddle and put more of their weight distribution on their sit bones. Therefore the transition area between the rear of the saddle and the saddle nose can be kept narrow (Y-shape). This gives the legs more space to pedal.

Male and Female pelvic differences

In contrast to the female anatomy, the male sit bones are more narrow and where the two sides of the pelvis come together in the front is much higher. This results in more pressure being distributed on the male’s sit bones vs. a broader area of sit bones and pubic bones in women. We have taken this significant difference between male and female anatomy into consideration during saddle development

Pressure relief

The correct distribution of pressure is important. In order to protect the sensitive perineal area, the pressure must be shifted to the sit bones and parts of the pubic arch – this is exactly how the relief surface of Ergon men’s saddles works. Due to the more upright sitting male pelvis we have kept the surface flat and even for best possible freedom of movement. For the support we use the highest quality foams.

Anatomical Gel-Pads

Consistent pressure distribution

When cycling, most of your body weight rests on the small saddle surface. To prevent discomfort in the extremely sensitive perineal and genital areas, the pressure is distributed as evenly as possible over the sit bones using anatomical gel pad inlays.