The Ergon SR Allroad Comp Men is the brand’s drop-bar saddle designed specifically for men and tuned for all-road, gravel and road cycling. According to Ergon, it offers ‘full seating comfort for racing, training or long bikepacking tours’ and its relief channel and ergonomic design are built to eliminate numbness and discomfort. It works well too, and I found it a comfortable choice for outings on both road and rougher surfaces.
Ergon pitches this saddle as an all-rounder, and it’s availble in two widths: the Small/Medium model I was testing at 143mm, and the 151mm Medium/Large. This entry-level Comp saddle retails for a penny under £100 and features Ergon’s TiNox SL alloy rails. Move up through the SR Allroad range, and the rails switch out to carbon as the price tag tips over £200.
The available widths allow you to get a saddle that works with your sit bones, and I found the S/M model worked well for me.
From my very first ride the SR Allroad Comp felt comfortable. The relief channel is noticeably generous, and after the first couple of hours I did not feel the typical sit bone or perineal pressure that can spoil a ride. On road sections it offered a stable pedalling platform, and I didn’t feel the saddle squish around and offer too much ‘give’.
On mixed surfaces and gravel it also performed well, with the shell and padding doing a good job of smoothing things out. It’s obviously hard to isolate vibration directly to the saddle, especially on gravel bikes with high-volume tyres, but the saddle didn’t feel like it was transferring much road noise into my backside compared to the regular saddle that I’m used to.
The saddle has quite a neutral profile, with wings shaped to reduce chafing when you’re pedalling and to allow your legs to move more freely, and I think Ergon has got it about right.
I set the saddle quite flat with no tilt, which helped me to get the most out of the relief channel. That said, if you ride in a particularly aggressive position – low bar, long reach – you may feel the nose is a little longer than that of a racier saddle, most of which now have a shorter nose to reduce perineal pressure when you’re rotating your hips forward into an aggressive racing position.
Value
The Ergon SR Allroad Comp faces a lot of competition from saddles around a similar price.
The Fizik Tempo Aliante R5 is a tenner heavier on your wallet at £109.99 but comes in a little lighter at 229g.
The Ritchey WCS Cabrillo is another good all-rounder weighing much the same, 227g, and is a little cheaper at £87.90, but unlike the Ergon it’s only available in a single width.
The SDG Bel Air V3 Overland Lux Alloy weighs 234g and is now £94.95, though widely available for less, and Steve thought it was a very good choice for a variety of surfaces.
Looking to pay less and the Selle Royal Explora comes in at just £59.99, but it is also over 100g heavier.
For more options, check out our best road bike saddles buyer’s guide.
Conclusion
The Ergon SR Allroad Comp Men offers very good performance for its stated purpose – all-road, gravel, and road riding where comfort, versatility and ergonomics matter. It is clearly designed with intent, with a gender-specific relief channel, side-flanks for leg clearance and high-quality materials to back up the manufacturer’s claim. If you’re looking to balance, performance and comfort rather than saving weight or budget, I think this is a pretty strong option.
Verdict
Very good all-road/gravel option with excellent male-specific comfort and a solid build – and good value too
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Ergon SR Allroad Comp Men
Size tested: Small / Medium
Tell us what the product is for and who it’s aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
The SR Allroad Comp Men is a drop-bar saddle aimed at all-road, gravel and mixed-surface road riders who want a performance-oriented shape with extra comfort for longer rides. The manufacturer claims it delivers ‘firm padding for low friction on long rides on the road’ and ‘sufficient shock absorption when you leave the beaten track’.
In my experience it largely lives up to that promise; it felt comfortable over rough surfaces and gravel, without feeling overly spongy or soft.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Dimensions
Length: 249mm
Width: 143mm
Height: 62mm
Shell
Nylon Composite
Rail
TiNox SL
Cover
Microfiber
Padding
Orthopedic Comfort Foam
Ergon has nailed this – the saddle is really well put together, with no squeaks or creaks from sloppy tolerances, the moulding is crisp and clean, and after a solid month of testing it still looks brand new.
The saddle is very comfortable, and is a solid option for off-road and mixed surface riding. It’s 240g, which isn’t light for a saddle these days, but at this price you can’t complain.
The solid TiNox SL rails are durable. The cover is made of a high quality microfibre, and the shell is a tough nylon.
The 240g weight is on the heavier side for a saddle, but at that price and given it sits at the bottom of Ergon’s SR Allroad saddle range, I don’t think you can complain too much.
I found the profile, padding and pressure relief channel very comfortable.
The build quality paired with the comfort of this saddle makes it decent value. You can spend more money on a similar quality saddle from other brands, and in my experience I’ve found cheaper saddles less comfortable.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
On long all-road and gravel rides the saddle performed well: I found it comfortable for 2–4 hour rides, with no major hotspots or obvious discomfort, and the relief channel seemed to help with soft-tissue pressure. On smoother road sections it delivered a solid base for consistent pedalling. The performance was better than many comfort-first saddles I’ve used.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The padding felt supportive without being overly soft, so I didn’t feel like I was ‘bottoming out’ on rough terrain. The overall build quality (rails, shell, finish) feels premium.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
The shape is quite neutral – flat, not super short nosed, and neither wide nor narrow. This happened to work well for me, but all of us have different requirements and this may not be right for you, of course. It’s a bit heavy, but about par for the course for saddles at this sort of price.
How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc?
The Ergon’s £99.99 price is in line with a lot of other saddles built to a similar spec.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
Use this box to explain your overall score
The saddle hits all the essential criteria for being an all-road/gravel saddle with a solid build and good comfort. It loses a little in terms of weight or ultra-aggressive racing fit, but for the majority of all-road/gravel riders it hits a sweet spot of performance, comfort, and value.
About the tester
Age: 30 Height: 175cm Weight: 67kg
I usually ride: Road (Tarmac SL8) My best bike is:
I’ve been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, mtb, Occasional Ultra Racing
