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Specialized Henge Sport 143mm saddle


The Henge is a popular perch among the our team, so it would be remiss of us not to include it here. Specialized claim that the ‘Body Geometry’ shape has been lab tested to ensure that blood flow to your privates is unaffected. When riding, it seems like the large, wide pressure-relief channel takes the load off those sensitive areas more effectively than most, especially in those technical situations where you’re not sitting perfectly straight and central on the saddle. The broad, slightly downturned nose makes it particularly good when sitting forward to winch up steep, technical climbs. Whether used for long days in the saddle in bibs or for casual rides in regular undies and shorts, the Henge is one of the comfiest saddles out there for our main tester. While not all our staff are quite as effusive in their praise, we’ve yet to come across anyone who really doesn’t get on with it. With steel rails, the Sport model is the heaviest saddle on test, but more expensive versions of the Henge are considerably lighter and offer similar comfort. For example, the $120 Henge Comp weighs a respectable 234g. But at $45, it’s hard to quibble about the base model! It’s heavily padded, which means it feels particularly comfy with a thin liner or even none at all, but can feel a bit mushy under a thick chamois. The more expensive versions use slightly firmer padding and so work better with bibs.

Weight 319g

Price $45

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