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Last Updated: Apr 25, 2025 | Study Period: 2023-2030
One of the five contact points on an upright bike, along with the two pedals and the two handlebar handles, is the bike saddle, also known as the bike seat. Since the draisine, a precursor to the bicycle, evolved, the saddle on a bicycle has been referred to as such.
Similar to a horse's saddle, it does not carry all of the rider's weight because other contact points also carry some. Most of the time, a bike saddle is attached to the seatpost, and the seatpost telescopically moves in and out of the seat tube to change the height of the saddle. The saddle's shape is made by the shell.
The saddle's nose is the part that faces forward. Typically, it is rounded. A variety of materials can be used to construct the shell.
The hard shell of the majority of contemporary saddles is made of nylon, a plastic that has been molded. Additionally, carbon fiber can be used. On top of the hard shell, most saddles have padding made of closed-cell foam, gel, or gel-foam. The outer cover is made of spandex, vinyl, fake leather, or leather.
Additional cover reinforcements, such as Kevlar, may be sewn onto saddles made for hard use, such as mountain biking or BMX riding, to withstand abrasion in the most susceptible areas.
A saddle's rails are where the rest of the bike connects to it. From the front to the back, they run along the saddle's underside. The seatpost clamps to two parallel rails on the majority of saddles, but designs can range from one to four rails. The saddle can be adjusted fore and aft by rails, usually by about 2.5 cm.
They can be made of carbon fiber, titanium, aluminum, manganese, solid or hollow steel, and typically trade cost, weight, strength, and adaptability for flexibility. The integration of the rails throughout their entire length into the shell is a recent innovation that is utilized with carbon rails and shells.
TheGlobal E-bike saddle marketaccounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
In response to the evolving ergonomics of e-biking, Selle Royal has announced the availability of eBike-specific saddle designs in Athletic, Moderate, and Relaxed riding positions.
The ON range is the latest product of Selle Royal's extensive studies of eBike users and collaboration with the world's leading designers of BMW Group subsidiary Designworks. It is the first saddle with three options to accommodate the ergonomics of various eBike riding positions.
The ON saddle was created to address the particular difficulties of riding and operating contemporary eBikes. ON is an evolution of Selle Royal's eZone saddle, which won awards.
It was made to give eBike riders maximum comfort and mobility no matter what kind of riding or terrain they prefer. In a similar vein, the design of the saddle has been developed to fit any eBike that the rider selects.
Sl no | Topic |
1 | Market Segmentation |
2 | Scope of the report |
3 | Abbreviations |
4 | Research Methodology |
5 | Executive Summary |
6 | Introduction |
7 | Insights from Industry stakeholders |
8 | Cost breakdown of Product by sub-components and average profit margin |
9 | Disruptive innovation in the Industry |
10 | Technology trends in the Industry |
11 | Consumer trends in the industry |
12 | Recent Production Milestones |
13 | Component Manufacturing in US, EU and China |
14 | COVID-19 impact on overall market |
15 | COVID-19 impact on Production of components |
16 | COVID-19 impact on Point of sale |
17 | Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by Geography, 2023-2030 |
18 | Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by Product Type, 2023-2030 |
19 | Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by Application, 2023-2030 |
20 | Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by End use, 2023-2030 |
21 | Product installation rate by OEM, 2023 |
22 | Incline/Decline in Average B-2-B selling price in past 5 years |
23 | Competition from substitute products |
24 | Gross margin and average profitability of suppliers |
25 | New product development in past 12 months |
26 | M&A in past 12 months |
27 | Growth strategy of leading players |
28 | Market share of vendors, 2023 |
29 | Company Profiles |
30 | Unmet needs and opportunity for new suppliers |
31 | Conclusion |
32 | Appendix |