Originally Posted by
Spesh
A rep at a local shop told me (I'm a dude) I should try this out. Then a friend (woman) of mine was writing glowing reviews online about it. I figured I would give it a shot after all of this but I went to the Specialized website and it's only listed as a woman's cyclist. I mentioned this to my friend and she said that guys do ride it.
Not sure what makes a female-specific saddle but wondering if anyone has any experience with it.
The width and length are usually different from a men's saddle.
If it fits you- who the 17 cares what gender it was designed for?
I have a Brooks C17 women's saddle on one of my road bikes because the measurements fit. If you compare it to many men's saddles, its actually not shorter too. Just like frame geometry, there is a massive variation in saddle geometry(as there shoudl be) and the line between gendered saddles is very blurry.