The bike saddle is one of the essential contact points between cyclist and bike. The saddle ensures support and is essential for a satisfying riding experience on your bike. Therefore it is very important to find the right bicycle saddle. The variety is endless: There are saddles for women and men, road, triathlon, trekking or mtb as well as leather saddles, models with gel padding, saddles with suspension, ergonomic saddles or unpadded or extremely light carbon saddles. But what should you look out for when choosing your saddle and what types of saddles are available?