Ergon SR Road Pro Men Stealth

This is my second Ergon SR Road Pro saddle and it replaces one that lasted me 5 solid years and 25,000+ hassle-free miles.Its predecessor was a litany of saddles from Fizik and Specialized which, while comfortable and minimalist, suffered from durability issues. Saddle rails, in particular, would fail after just a season or two - not ideal - and the shells would deform and crack if the rails didn't. It was a far-too-frequent replacement expense.The Ergon is equal to the others in comfort but the durability is the key: these things LAST. The rails are not heavy but they're well crafted. The shell is a bit more built up than others' offerings but has reinforcements in areas where others fail (especially around the nose and near where the saddle begins to flare wide, where most leg articulation takes place). The rails also have a slightly matte finish which means they stay put on the seatpost without a ton of torque - that's essential to keep the rails intact.The saddle itself is quite firm - but that's not only the norm for a high performance cycling saddle but it's the recipe for comfort in the long run. Soft saddles sag over time and end up putting more pressure on sensitive backside areas - neither fun nor sustainable. Firm is better, though it takes time to get used to such things in a saddle. But I've done multiple 120+ mile days on my Ergon saddle over the years and it's always comfortable, start to finish.My only complaints are super minor. The aforementioned matte finish on the rails will flake off over time (the metal underneath is polished so might need some grip paste to stay put in a seatpost clamp without over-torque pressure). The plastic shell *will* fail after many years of heavy use, but that's the case with any saddle. And it's heavier than the competition at this price point. Also: only available in black, which is universally fashionable but b-o-r-i-n-g.But the saddles are built for stout and simply work. It's just a few grams - those are more easily shed from the body than the bike, and contact points on a bike need to be comfortable for a bike to be a fun place to spend your days.

I have now ridden about 500 miles on this saddle, and can confirm that in my case my initial impression of this saddle is correct, it is comfortable, doesn't cause saddle sores, and seems to be holding up very well (no signs of wear). This isn't the type of saddle that requires a break in period, it's comfortable from day one. I would recommend and will likely be replacing my other saddles with an Ergon SR Pro when the time comes.

I’ve had it for a month now and it’s very comfortable, not too padded but not minimal, the cutout is just right and the flat shape is comfortable for me.

But it's just too wide. My sit bones measure 13cm so I bought the large per the sizing instructions. I thought this was my prefect saddle for the first few rides. Really nice design as far as the cutout and the profile, exceptionally well placed padding. However it's too wide for me. I found myself constantly shifting forward for more clearance for my thighs, but that puts my sit bones ahead of the properly supported section and leads me to shift back. This saddle has a very grippy cover, combine that with lots of moving around on a long, hot, and sweaty ride and that was my first ever experience with chafing (despite well fitted high end bibs).I think this would be my perfect saddle in a 150mm width.

I had issues with nonstop saddle discomfort until trying this one. After so many others this was a winner. The difference in the shape where it curves in seemed to be the difference for me. Female, primary use for gravel riding but I have one on every bike!

I use this saddle on my road/gravel bike. For context, I’d start to get pain around 20-30 miles with my old saddle and would have to stand up on the bike to alleviate the pain.My first ride with this saddle was 60 miles and I had zero perineum pain! The cutout really works and I would absolutely recommend this to anyone experiencing similar troubles.

Good quality. Perfect for my gravel bike.

Love the saddle. I already had the RX-3 and wanted the same saddle for my new Argon gravel bike to replace the Prologo saddle which came new with the bike (very uncomfortable saddle). The RX-3 was no longer available so went with the SR Pro. Have ridden with it for a week and so much better than the Prologo.