🪑 Selle SMP Plus Black Saddle Review

My third SMP. Just stiff enough, nice cut down the middle, I can ride comfortably all day. I use a thin gel seat cover, $11 from Walmart, the minimal thickness that completely eliminates chafing.

I bought a Trek Rail that came with a Bontrager saddle that was too narrow. I did a little research and came across the Selle SMP plus saddle and bought it. This Selle SMP was exactly what I was looking for. not cheap but I would buy it again if I needed a different saddle.

Was SMP Extra, a cheaper Plus version. But the cheaper shell fell apart. Not as convenient as the Extra but after trying SMP Kryte and Pro it works. I couldn't ride 20 minutes with the other SMPs but I rode more than 1 hour and it was good.

It's wider and has more padding which is what I wanted. The Selle SMP Glider was too narrow for me and didn't have enough padding for me; hence he tended to dig into my groin. Obviously I didn't have enough "shock absorbing" butts. The Selle SMP Plus has enough padding to comfortably accommodate a taller man with a wider sit bone. It's chic and comfortable. I can drive comfortably again.

For years I have struggled to find a seat that will not kill my feminine parts and then in turn cause me knee problems due to the adjustments I have made to help my lower areas. The physical therapist told me I needed a wider seat. I was advised to try the larger version of Selle SMP TRK Gel. It was great but too wide. Tried it, loved it! I opted for a more expensive version, this one. The best place! I've had several rides over 50 miles with no lower body or knee pain.

I'm a big guy (200lbs, 6ft 2in) and the seats that come with bikes (especially road bikes) seem to be designed for 140lb lightweights. I couldn't find this particular Selle model locally so I had to order it on faith. It is significantly wider than the standard saddle and supports the sit bones very well. The quality seems very high end which is what I was hoping for as this seat isn't cheap but damn if you're going to take a long ride in one of those torture devices bike manufacturers call a…

I don't normally write reviews but I thought this was a fantastic product. I am a tall rider (115kg) and have had lower back and hip issues in the past. I love horseback riding but hate the pain and discomfort of long rides. I have invested a lot of time and money to get my bike set up properly and have tried many different saddles. This Selle saddle was a fantastic icing on the cake. I was hesitant to spend that much on a seat and even bought the base model of this seat to try first. I quickly