The Manta saddle

[Modbikemax]

Just fitted a manta saddle.
It is interesting but it definitely is not a pain in the arse.
I have done a few k's on it on a regular bike and now going to try it on my ebike.
It is not quite right for a leaning forward flat bar road bike but that could also be the frame is a little too big for me.
I had tried it on a mountain bike with plenty of seat adjustment. If you want to fit it to a bike with the seat post almost all the way down I would forget it.
I think it would be perfect on a mountain bike or cross bike with an up right riding position.

The arms are hinged in the middle and move with your legs to give a wide area of weight distribution and it certainly does that. When you are not pedalling it feels like a big tractor seat.
Like most things new it takes a bit of getting used to, you can slide around on it if you are unprepared.

Costs about the same as any good quality saddle. Available from: mantasaddle.co.uk

 

[The fingers]

I would like one of those. 8)

 

[Modbikemax]

This is more the style of bike with the low seat tube. This is a shop rider which had a brushed hub motor, yuk, but has a very nice 3 speed nexus rear hub and drum brake. The frame has nice brackets to eliminate a lot of the brake torque arm clamps and cable clamps normally found on a regular bike. This will have a brushless front hub fitted soon. Just working out the battery box.

 

[abcdefgh]

Hi ModBikeMax,

I'm curious if you're still liking and prefer your MantaSaddle over any others.
And could you specify how you ride (Upright vs AERO?
Go you Race? Commute? Tour? Recreational-riding?
Do you find this saddle makes you lean more weight forward to your handle bars?
I appreciate any insight you can give, Thanks!

Chris

 

[Chalo]

One of my pedicabber friends used one of those saddles years ago, but didn't stick with it.

I think the product being available for a long time but not finding any market traction anywhere speaks for itself. Noseless saddles generally have been around much longer yet, but have yet to catch on. The community bike shop where I work has a bunch of the Bell kind-- because people buy them at Walmart, try them, and then donate them. That also speaks for itself.

If you're having trouble getting comfortable on a normal saddle, maybe you should see a bike professional for some fitting advice and adjustment. Normal saddles are normal because they work better than all the other kinds that have been tried.