Bontrager market the Montrose as a mountain bike and road saddle. Don’t let that put you off though, as it works great off-road. Although the hard rear is slightly unnerving when hanging off the back of the saddle on gnarly descents, it doesn’t get in the way too much. The obvious cutout down the middle takes all the weight off your sensitive areas and puts it onto your sit bones, where it should be. Due to the fairly hard hull and modest levels of padding, our main tester did get a spot of soreness on the sit bones during very long rides, but interestingly, not nearly as much as with Bontrager’s MTB-specific Kovee. It’s definitely a perch that works best with a good chamois, and it offers great support and comfort for steep climbs. There’s a choice of widths.
Weight 210g
Price $135