16.10.2025 Part 2. Ryet 3D printed carbon fibre saddle.

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My new, Ryet saddle arrived while I was finishing lunch. So I drove into the village and back. Only 20 minutes round trip. The parcel's grey, poly bag and the box inside were pristine. Unmarked. 

 After handling Brooks and other leather saddles recently. I was quite concerned that they had forgotten to pack the saddle. The parcel really felt that light. Yet this was the heaviest of the Ryet 3D CF saddles. 

 I was not to be disappointed. The saddle was indeed enclosed and was absolutely perfect. At a modest 272g. Measuring 148mm wide x 258mm. Roughly an inch shorter and narrower than the Brooks B17. With the widest part much further forwards than the Brooks.

 The finish of the Ryet is absolutely flawless! Nobody could ever be ashamed of sporting this saddle. On any bike. At any price. It looks amazingly sporty even on the clunky e-bike. There is no name label applied anywhere. Earlier versions had the name at the rear in turquoise.

 The feel of the beautifully presented top. Is unlike anything else I have ever prodded or squashed. It feels soft but the resistance rises sharply. Not the squishy sponge of the usual, cheap, vinyl saddles. The finish feels slightly grippy to the touch. Rather like rubber but not sticky. High mileage reviewers show that the surface polishes over time. Though it doesn't seem to mean anything with regards to comfort.

 At first I thought I detected finer foam below the outer patterned cover. I was mistaken. There is a very neat open weave going right down. Through into the darkest depths. With daylight visible if you get the viewing angle just right.

 The perforated pattern must offer a level of ventilation. That Brooks leather propaganda department can only imagine. No more sweaty padded shorts! 

 I am going to fit it on my Moustache e-Bike and have a tootle up and down the drive. May the cycling gods please make it comfortable! It looks far too nice to sit in the box at home.

 When ridden it feels much like it does to the touch. Soft yet firm. I was wearing my usual, flat seamed, cargo trousers. Not padded shorts. 

 The Ryet top sits at 40mm above the rails. To the B17's 55mm. So I raised the dropper post by 15mm in the frame clamp to match. Which immediately felt strangely tall. 

 Though I'd need to ride on the road get a true feel for tilt, for and aft position and height. I tilted the nose up slightly. As this is my preferred angle. To reduce the load on my hands and wrists. 

 No pain at all from riding a few hundred meters. To-ing and froing on the rough and potholed gravel drive. I was completely unaware of the huge cut-out. It must surely be easily felt but wasn't.  

 It started raining almost immediately. I have a jab appointment in the village at 4.00pm. So I'll ride the e-bike there. If it isn't raining hard. That will put 10 more kilometers on it. As a much more representative distance for a first trial.

  14.30 It stopped raining and even a glimpse of sunshine. So I had a few more tours along the drive. I'd  have to wear a helmet and carry my insurance if I go out on the road. This is a legal requirement on the e-bike "Speed 45" class. The saddle is not remotely harsh. It doesn't transit a rough surface to the rider. There is no discomfort or sense of hardness so far. 

  It must be the cheapest saddle I have ever bought new and soon suffered the consequences. I paid 266 Danish kroner. That's £31 British pounds at today's exchange rate. Free postage and a massive discount as a new customer on AliExpress. 10 days for delivery from ordering to receipt.

 16.30 Back from the village. Punctured, twice! In the left shoulder! I bought two panniers stuffed full of shopping. Special offers in a supermarket I don't usually visit much. 

 The new saddle is very changeable. I had to keep shifting position. Not bad. Just variable. I felt it needed a slightly more nose up tilt. I'll have to try it with padded shorts on a longer ride. 12km so far. Still positive. It looks tiny compared to the B17. From distant memory I think my sit bone spacing is 110mm. So the Ryet should be perfect for me.

  Dinner was a fry up. Chicken, mushrooms, an egg and real Heinz beans. I haven't seen Heinz beans for sale over here in years. I'd say they were slightly understated. Though not worse than the local, supermarket chain's, own brand.

 

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