Having experience with different brands and models of 3D printed saddles, in my experience this is just hype. The only thing I did find is that they make your bibs wear out quicker. I went back to my pre-3D printed saddles. The theory is great, but in practice; nope.
I think we forget that the bicycle industry have to keep inventing new gimmicks all the time to drive sales.
I see the latest “trend” is going back to aero frames and ditching the do-it-all theory. Somehow all the claims are always “backed by science”, yet never cited by a double blind, peer reviewed, significant sample size study.
Bit of a rant but you get the drift… snake oil, baby!
Having experience with different brands and models of 3D printed saddles, in my experience this is just hype. The only thing I did find is that they make your bibs wear out quicker. I went back to my pre-3D printed saddles. The theory is great, but in practice; nope.
I think we forget that the bicycle industry have to keep inventing new gimmicks all the time to drive sales. I see the latest “trend” is going back to aero frames and ditching the do-it-all theory. Somehow all the claims are always “backed by science”, yet never cited by a double blind, peer reviewed, significant sample size study.
Bit of a rant but you get the drift… snake oil, baby!