Smanie Seats DH Bicycle Saddle with Chromoly Rail-Black, Red

Born to shred, born to win - the DH series saddle. The story behind the design of the DH saddle is one of legend. It was developed specifically to conquer the most demanding World Cup Downhill tracks on the planet. As mountain bike geometry design progresses, saddle design must also keep pace. Our partnership with the UR Team and legendary riders such as Mick and Tracey Hannah has helped us do just that. The rear cut-out and short design give riders the ability to run even longer dropper posts without fear of the rear tire buzzing the saddle when the suspension becomes super active. The DH series saddle also uses a modified GP series base to ensure the saddle is as light as possible while allowing for extra padding to prevent bruising on the inside of your legs when you need to lean the bike to extreme angles while cornering. Smanie DH series saddle: used by Pro downhill and enduro mountain bikers from Intense Factory Racing, NS-Bikes - UR Team and dirt jump rider Alec Eklöw.

Short saddles used in DH have been around for a few years now, but they mimicked road designs for far too long. Hard edges and thin padding on the sides of the saddle have been leaving bruises on the insides of aggressive riders' legs for years. The Smanie DH series saddle comes with ample padding on the sides and the nose of the saddle to protect those who live to send it.

It is at Smanie’s core to always be pushing the limits as to what we can do to make our saddles more environmentally friendly. We start by producing all of our products from recycled materials. That includes our covers, foam, bases, rails, and even our packaging. The entire design of the DH series saddle was based around one thing and one thing only, SPEED. The race-inspired checkered flag design is our not-so-subtle nod to the legendary riders of the UR Team - Tracey and Mick Hannah.

The DH series saddle was designed to be the shortest possible while still complying with UCI regulations. At 244mm long it gives you the confidence to be able to run the longest dropper seat post you can find and know that you will be free from rear-wheel contact with your saddle when the dropper post is down.

The DH series saddle was designed to be the shortest possible while still complying with UCI regulations. At 244mm long it gives you the confidence to be able to run the longest dropper seat post you can find and know that you will be free from rear-wheel contact with your saddle when the dropper post is down.

FEATURES:

• Developed specifically to conquer the most demanding World Cup Downhill tracks
• This saddle was built for speed and includes a race-inspired checkered flag design
• The rear cut-out and short design give riders the ability to run even longer dropper posts
• Uses a modified GP series base to ensure the saddle is as light as possible while allowing for extra padding to prevent inside leg bruising
• Made from recycled materials
• Weighs 233 g
• Dimensions: 244 mm L x 133 mm W (9.6” x 5.2”)