The cut out High Tail may have originally been designed for downhill bikes where tyres can buzz the saddle on full compression, but it’s weight and comfort means it adapts well to trail use.
While the titanium rails help keep weight to a low 202g, they also also give trail buzz reducing properties. It’s no substitute for fat tyres and suspension, but there’s a definite reduction in trail feedback.
The 128x255mm dimensions mean it’s both short and narrow. The width isn’t ideal for wider hips, but we found the mid-density foam comfortable even on long rides in the hills. The narrow back means it’s happy slipping effortlessly through your thighs when you get off the back of the bike but it’s relatively thin form means is less comfy to thigh-clamp in technical trails than thicker saddles.
Despite our reservations, the concave back never caused any issue when moving forward back onto the saddle. The channel along the saddle’s length reduces pressure ‘down there’ and the plastic base below also features a cut away for extra suppleness. The smooth microfiber outer has survived the odd fall without an issue, but the smooth feel means shorts can slip around on top.
Price 165$
