WTB Volt Bike Saddle - Comfortable Medium Thickness Padding, Contoured Shape with a Flex-Tuned Shell - Lightweight MTB Saddle for Optimal Support & Performance

This saddle is pretty comfortable compared to my factory saddle on my Trek Fuel eXE 9.5. Quality and toughness seems good. It's firm but has some padding. I would recommend for someone doing medium to longer MTB rides and not wanting to break the bank. There are certainly better saddles but they can be very expensive. This is a good mid-tier saddle for the prices.

I would not describe this as "comfortable" in the sense of a soft, squishy chair. The Volt is very thin, firm, and dense. However, I would say it is very comfortable in the sense that it supports you properly and allows you to ride uninhibited. If you're looking for something soft and squishy, you should not be looking at any WTB products.Now with that out of the way, here's why I'm loving this saddle:For reference, I'm coming from a Marin Fairfax with the stock saddle. This Volt saddle is actually slightly firmer than the stock Marin saddle. But it feels completely different. I would say the Volt probably has about 1 inch of very firm padding. However, it is extremely effective.The shape is really what makes it work. Slight curvature which is very noticeable while sitting. This gives you a few different positions. Slide back on the saddle and hunch down, and you are sitting on the "whale tail", the up-curved back. This feels good, and gives you a little extra leg power. Slide forward and sit up, and your sit-bones are cradled near the center edges, which actually relieves a ton of pressure, as you're able to be supported partially by the sit-bones and partially by the fatty part of your butt up against the tail of the saddle. Switching between these positions during your ride helps give your sit-bones a little rest. That was something I couldn't do with my stock saddle.Normally I enjoy long rides of 20+ miles (2+ hours) on roads/pavement. Recently I did a 70 mile ride. Generally on my old saddle after 20 miles I would start to get sore, mainly from lack of different sitting positions or from chafing. I also tried a gel pad/cover for added squish. It felt softer, but didn't help with long distance. According to WTB, less padding will be more comfortable for longer rides. Enter the Volt. It supports your body and reduces pressure points. The best thing about this saddle is that you'll literally forget it's there - after completing a long ride I realized that during the ride I hadn't had to stand up once! I used to stand up constantly on the old saddle to get a quick break from the pressure and chafing.The outer material is fantastic. It's not sticky or plasticy feeling like most other saddles. It feels like a premium leather-like material that has the perfect amount of grip but is still easy to slide around on.So my final verdict is: After fine-tuning the position and tilt of this saddle, it is really comfortable and eliminates almost all pressure. Once you adjust to how it feels you'll forget it's there. I would NOT recommend it for the average person who is looking for a comfy chair; but it is a great option for enthusiasts who ride a lot.I was debating between the WTB Pure, Speed, and Volt. I did end up getting the Pure as well, but have to say that the Volt is superior to the Pure for endurance. The Pure is just a tiny bit longer and wider, and has probably 1/4 inch more padding. But the extra comfort of the Pure means it starts to wear on you after a couple hours. The volt being so small and thin is actually what makes it more comfortable for the long-haul.

The best bike saddle I've owned so far. I got the titanium version and my scale weights this in at 234 grams. Looks and feels comfortable. Padding is thick enough for my comfort. Highly recommended.

For my long distance touring usage and my anatomy, the only way to gain some comfort in the groin area, behind scrotum, was to have front of saddle pointing sufficiently downwards, and this caused stress in my shoulders, wrists and neck. It is a well made saddle and looks to be comfortable if it fits your anatomy. Will have to return.To be fair, I've had a difficult time finding appropriate saddle. My saddle of choice is a Serfas Element Dual Density Mens Comfort which is no longer manufactured.

I thought I needed a wider saddle, but after getting a bike fit, it turned out that I didn't need a wider one, I needed a flatter one. The fitter put one of these on and it made all the difference. Bought this one to put on an old bike I have on an indoor trainer. Granted, this one is not the carbon version that was put on my gravel bike, but obviously weight doesn't matter on a trainer and it was less than half the price. Same comfort.

Love these seats! I have them on 3 of our bikes!

Super comfortable, better than the stock seat on my Rocky Mountain

Most comfortable mtb saddle I’ve ever ridden. Padding and design is 10/10