Electric Bike Co. XL Comfort Saddle Review, 2024
There is no one key to what makes the Electric Bike Co. XL Comfort Saddle better than nearly all other bike seats out there, and that’s part of its secret. But there are a few clues to why it is so successful. Its size is the biggest (haha) reason riders like this saddle so much. It’s larger than most seats on the market. Size matters because greater surface area means less pressure on any one part of your keister and that means feeling better supported.
The Electric Bike Co. XL Comfort Saddle also uses high-quality memory foam inside. Memory foam is a little firmer than traditional foam padded and it conforms to the contours of whatever it supports, which means molding to your shape as opposed to trying to make you fit into its shape. The seat itself is taller than what we typically see, a function of there being more foam inside. It’s also built with two forgiving springs in the rear to absorb shock when you hit bumps and pavement seams.
There’s one more feature of this saddle that makes it special, and it’s not the fact that you can choose between tan and black finishes. The saddle attaches to its base (shell) via 16 independent springs; most saddles are glued directly to the base; with this design the rider is better suspended over the e-bike, giving them superior support. Everyone who rides this saddles says the same thing: “Ooh, that’s comfy!”