Review: MBR - SDG Bel-Air V3 Saddle

MBR has reviewed the SDG Bel-Air V3 saddle. Here is what they had to say:

The new Bel-Air V3 was a test winner previously, one of the best mountain bike saddles we’ve tested and, apart from some new colours, it remains unchanged. It still has a distinctive high tail and stress relieving channel, but this has mellowed out over the years, so it not only looks sleeker, you transition between the different areas a lot easier.

It’s not as well-padded as some and there’s less depth across the nose, but when you rotate forward for a steep climb there’s a central cutaway to help alleviate perineum pressure. Overall, the Bel-Air feels a lot firmer than the Specialized Bridge Comp, but the fit is still very good. There are no exposed seams, no staples showing or rough edges, but the cover on our sample has started to lift slightly in one place at the back.

There is a load of support here, but the test winning Specialized Bridge is definitely plusher and comes in more widths, which is the main reason we’ve pegged the Bel Air V3 back a point this year.

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