Hoping to find some interim relief, I stumbled upon this saddle suspension on Amazon called Air Seat and so far it’s been a blessing for my buttocks. It goes in between your saddle and seat-post mount. The rear spring moves up and down while the front spring moves forward/backwards with a little side to side sway. I’m probably losing some pedal power especially during sprints but my buttocks feel a lot better. My goal is to ride two hours per session by early new year.
YouTube Video of Air Seat 35 in action installed on the BikeERG:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfmQvALSBWU
As you can see on the video, the spring action is taking up forces that’s probably being absorbed by the soft tissue and sit bone without it. I installed my seat tilted slightly downwards in the front because when you sit the rear spring will compress slightly from your body weight. There’s a little ugly look factor but the rider will never see it while pedaling.
You can find a few other reviews on YouTube but mainly as a Gravel/City bike.
It’s available in two flavors: Air Seat 35 ($49/350 grams/Zinc alloy frame) and Air Seat 25 ($99/250 grams/aluminum frame). Each comes in 4 different spring tension depending on your body weight and riding style so carefully read the chart. Also, your saddle’s rail must be steel and round so no oval carbon rails. BTW, if you’re a short person, make sure you can still drop down your current seat post position at least 3.25 cm because that’s the length added to the seat-post height.
CONS: the two hex bolts that holds the saddle can become loose after a couple of rides. I would check it at least once a week.
Might not be for everyone but for an out-of-shape dad-bod like me, my buttocks are smiling.
This post is just a FYI but hopefully, others might find this bum-relief device useful. Cheers
