SMS Pro Women

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SMS Pro Women

  • Developed by women for women
  • Enhanced rider mobility and control, less numbness
  • Latest generation Reactive Performance Foam padding
The SMS Pro Women is the perfect mountain bike saddle for trail, all-mountain and bikepacking riders who want ergonomic comfort, enhanced mobility and performance. It provides maximum relief for the more upright riding position favored with modern MTB geometries. The compact saddle shape, super-light carbon composite supportive shell and TiNox SL rails enhance rider mobility, control and performance. The deep ergonomic relief channel and Reactive Performance Foam padding is tuned for women mountain bikers to effectively reduce pain and numbness in sensitive areas. This means you’ll be sitting in comfort no matter the terrain or how hard you ride.
Size
S/M
M/L
MSRP $ 134.95 excl. VAT

Technical Specifications

Name
SMS Pro Women
Art.-No.
44001617
Dimensions
Length: 252 mm
Width: 154 mm
Height: 67 mm
Use
All-Mountain/Trail, Cross-Country/Marathon, MTB-Touring
Weight
235 g*
Size
M/L
Color
Black
Shell
Carbon Composite
Rail
TiNox SL
Cover
Microfiber
Padding
Reactive-Performance-Foam
Gender
women specific
max. load
286 lbs
MSRP
$ 134.95 excl. VAT

*Weights may vary in production.

Ergonomics for women reimagined

Ergon's ergonomics specialists have completely reworked women's saddles from scratch to the smallest detail. Utilizing X-ray and CT scans as well as cutting edge technology – we’ve created a new generation of women’s ergonomic saddles for MTB – as well as for gravel and road. Countless prototypes have been produced, and hundreds of hours of testing by professional and amateur riders have gone into the development of this saddle – so you can enjoy a beyond better ride.

Side view of a female pelvis on a saddle, with an illustration of pelvic tilt

A saddle for the female pelvis

Since women have a significantly more flexible pelvis than men and can tilt further forward, a saddle for women riders must provide targeted relief so no pressure is exerted on the sensitive genital area in a mountain bike riding position. The SMS Pro Women prevents pressure and pain thanks to the relief opening at the front and the Y-shape of the saddle flanks, which direct pressure to the sit bone area of the saddle’s surface.

Female pelvis with a wide pubic angle

Special relief for the pubic symphysis

Due to anatomical reasons, the pubic symphysis – the front cartilage connection between the two halves of the pelvis – is approximately a quarter lower in women than in men. The angle between the pubic bones is also greater in women. These anatomical factors were accounted for in the development of the SMS Pro Women to guarantee a natural sitting position and ergonomic comfort.

Measurement of pressure distribution on the SMS Pro Women

Protection for the sensitive genital area

Saddles that are not ergonomically designed specifically for women’s anatomy can produce uncomfortable pressure and pain in the genital area. The SMS Pro Women is specially designed to protect this sensitive area: the forward positioned relief opening prevents discomfort, numbness and pain by effectively transferring pressure to the supportive sit bones.

Measurement of pressure distribution on the SMS Pro Women

The right size for every rider

The pelvic bones converge into a Y-shape towards the front, so an ergonomic saddle must be able to support the sit bones comfortably in different riding positions. If the saddle is too narrow or too wide for your sit bone width, it can cause discomfort. To prevent this, Ergon offers the SMS Pro Women in two sizes for a better personalized fit and a comfortable ride.

Illustration, size difference SMS Pro Women

COMPACT SHAPE Y-shape for more control and freedom of movement

The compact length and Y-shaped ergonomic design of the SMS Pro Women’s saddle provide more space outside the saddle flanks and reduces the risk of snagging your shorts on the saddle nose during steep climbs. Annoying leg contact with the saddle is effectively reduced for improved mobility and control of your mountain bike on steep or technical terrain. Additionally, it prevents nerves aside the saddle from receiving too much pressure, which may cause cold or numb feet.

SMS Pro Women from above shows the compact shape

DEEP RELIEF CHANNEL No pressure. No numbness.

The deep relief channel, specially designed for a women’s anatomy, directs pressure away from the sensitive genital area to the supporting sit bones, and reliably prevents pressure, pain and numbness, even on rough terrain with big impacts. The slightly curved seat surface distributes the pressure more evenly in coordination with the enlarged relief channel. This allows you to ride longer with more comfort.

SMS Pro Women Saddle with relief opening

WEATHER PROTECTION INSERT Effective protection against mud, wet and cold

If you ride in cold, wet and muddy conditions – the SMS Pro Women comes with a protective insert for your most sensitive area. Weighing just seven grams, Ergon’s weather protection insert can be easily clicked into the ergonomic relief channel of the saddle, providing effective protection against cold wind, water and mud splashes without affecting the comfortable ergonomic features of the saddle.

Closeup, Weather Protection Insert

COMFORTABLE RELIEF Reactive Performance Foam: revolutionary relief

Ergon's new Reactive Performance Foam used in the SMS Pro Women was developed under exacting ergonomic principles for the comfort and performance demands of mountain bikers. It delivers equalized pressure distribution, enhanced energy return, reduction of harsh trail vibration and shock with minimal material fatigue. The precisely tuned foam improves long-distance comfort and effective protection against trail chatter and big impacts when the trail gets rough.

SMS Pro Women with Reactive Performance Foam

LESS WEIGHT, MORE PERFORMANCE Lightweight carbon composite saddle shell, TiNox SL rails

Every gram saved translates into more performance and easier bike control on the trail. The carbon composite saddle shell combined with the TiNox SL rails reduces the total weight of the SMS Pro Women in size S/M to a super-light 230 grams (235 grams for size M/L).

Closeup, TiNox SL Rails, SMS Pro Women

BMR LINE The reference for optimal fitting

The biomechanical reference line (BMR line) is marked on the SMS Pro Women for convenience when installing or adjusting the saddle position. The BMR line is the point at which the saddle is exactly 75 millimeters wide. Once a rider has found the optimal seating position or during a bike fitting process, the BMR line becomes an important reference for the precise adjustment of saddle height, setback and angle. Our Fitting Box MTB/E-MTB also uses the BMR line as an important reference point.

BMR-Line, SMS Pro Women

MADE IN EUROPE Consistently high quality, sustainable production

The best workmanship and materials, shorter supply chain and low-waste production with an effective recycling path – these are the advantages of a saddle made in Europe. Better for you and the environment!

Image from the production, featuring a Made in Europe label