Why aren't saddles made to tilt on the "roll" axis?
Just putting this out into the ether in case there are any makers who think this is a good idea.
I'd like to try a saddle / seatpost combo that:
1) Has air suspension.
Has slight vertical suspension that works like real air suspension, not maxed out at the top. But actually something that automatically sets sag to 20-30% where it puts me at the right saddle height, on average.
2) Rocks along the roll axis.
I'd like rock/tilt along the roll axis almost akin to the for-aft tilting mechanism of the old P5 seat post clamps. It would almost make the saddle "get out of the way" of the rider. There might be some anatomically / biomechanically better axis along which it should tilt, but I bet it's close to pure roll axis. I'd like it to be spring loaded or some other progressive resistance to extreme roll positions.
I suspect that with those two features, folks would see increased efficiency and decreased saddle sores.
I think the reason this doesn't exist yet is because people just don't know they need it yet. (could also totally suck, but I'd like to try it.)
Looking at you, Nick Lehacka and John Cobb.
Dr. Alex Harrison | Founder & CEO | Sport Physiology & Performance PhD
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Just putting this out into the ether in case there are any makers who think this is a good idea.
I'd like to try a saddle / seatpost combo that:
1) Has air suspension.
Has slight vertical suspension that works like real air suspension, not maxed out at the top. But actually something that automatically sets sag to 20-30% where it puts me at the right saddle height, on average.
2) Rocks along the roll axis.
I'd like rock/tilt along the roll axis almost akin to the for-aft tilting mechanism of the old P5 seat post clamps. It would almost make the saddle "get out of the way" of the rider. There might be some anatomically / biomechanically better axis along which it should tilt, but I bet it's close to pure roll axis. I'd like it to be spring loaded or some other progressive resistance to extreme roll positions.
I suspect that with those two features, folks would see increased efficiency and decreased saddle sores.
I think the reason this doesn't exist yet is because people just don't know they need it yet. (could also totally suck, but I'd like to try it.)
Looking at you, Nick Lehacka and John Cobb.
Dr. Alex Harrison | Founder & CEO | Sport Physiology & Performance PhD
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📱 Check out our app → Saturday: Pro Fuel & Hydration, a performance nutrition coach in your pocket.
Join us on YouTube → Saturday Morning | Ride & Run Faster and our growing Saturday User Hub