Bontrager Verse Elite Saddle

Bontrager Verse Elite Saddle
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You may try this bike saddle for 30 days after purchase. Most cyclists find the right saddle by using our Saddle Selection Assistant. Not satisfied? Return the product and receive your purchase amount back, even if you have used and tested the product.

Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons

  • This bike saddle offers optimum support to a large group of performance-oriented cyclists.
  • The carbon-reinforced saddle shell improves power transfer.
  • The carbon-reinforced saddle shell is less likely to sag than a nylon saddle shell, and will therefore last longer.
  • The wide cut-out alleviates pressure in the soft tissue areas.
  • The uniquely constructed Cromoly saddle rails are lighter than titanium!
  • Flexible cyclists may not experience enough freedom of movement with this bike saddle.
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Specifications

Specifications

Brand Bontrager
Saddle Type Road / MTB / Gravel
How many times per week do you cycle? 2 times per week
How flexible are you? Knee / Shin
Hip movement during cycling I move a bit
Cut-out for soft tissue areas With cut-out
Stiffness of saddle shell Better
Cover material Leatherette
Rail Material Steel
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The Bontrager Verse Elite replaces the well-known Bontrager Ajna and Bontrager Montrose saddles. With its improved design the Verse Elite is light and stiff, providing optimal support for competitive riders. As this saddle has a wide cut-out and is available in different widths, it is suitable for women and men. It is also suitable for both on-road and off-road riding.

The shell of the Bontrager Verse Elite saddle is reinforced with carbon, which makes the saddle extra stiff, improving power transfer and control. A carbon-reinforced saddle shell is also less likely to sag than a nylon saddle, and will therefore last longer. The shell is covered with a thin yet comfortable padding, which is finished with an anti-slip cover to prevent too much shifting during cycling.

The rails of the Bontrager Verse Elite are made from Cromoly steel. Using this unique composite and design Bontrager has managed to make these rails lighter than titanium!

Saddle shape
This saddle has a semi-round rear part, making it highly suitable for riders who move a little as they ride and whose hips rock a little from side to side. The semi-round shape provides plenty of support for these riders, while still offering sufficient freedom of movement compared to a flat saddle.

Flexibility
This is an S-shaped saddle, meaning that it is raised at the back and lowered in the middle. This S-shape makes it possible for people with an inflexible spine to sit in a sporty cycling position. This has to do with pelvis rotation; people with an inflexible spine often have more trouble rotating their pelvis.

Cut-out
This saddle has a wide cut-out which alleviates pressure for those who often experience discomfort or pressure to their soft tissue areas.

Reviews

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Average from 34 reviews
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Most recent reviews

5 / 5

Superb saddle

- Roland 27 August 2025

Having tried several saddles from different manufacturers, I took the same brand as on my old bike and from the first ride I was super comfortable, no pain after 4 hours, so I found the saddle I needed.

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5 / 5

Super saddle, I recommend+++.

- Gérard 15 August 2025

After several outings both in the mountains with big differences in altitude and on the plains, I didn't feel any discomfort.

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4 / 5

Great saddle, light, firm, good support.

- Leo 27 July 2024

Similar padding to my Selle Italia Novus Superflow Evo Performance that needed replacing. The relationship seat bone width vs saddle width is not quite correct on the Mantel website. I had to take a size wider to sit properly. Compare the suggested saddle widths on the Verse Elite and the Verse Short Elite. So pay attention.

Pros & Cons

Firm but not hard
Good shape, cross-section reasonably flat
Nice and light.
Short, your bib does not get caught behind the tip.
Material a bit smoother than hoped for.
The red version is not on the site ;-)
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4 / 5

Great saddle, light, firm, good support.

- Leo 27 July 2024

Slightly harder than its selle italia predecessor. The relationship seat bone width vs saddle width is not entirely consistent within the Bontrager Fresh saddles on the Mantel website. So watch out.

Pros & Cons

Firm but not hard
Good shape, fairly flat
Not too long.
No
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5 / 5

Fijn zadel, waar je met plezier langere tochten mee maakt

- Otto 14 July 2024

Zadel zit na wat afstellen prima. Niet te hard, niet te zacht, nergens wrijving en geen zadelpijn.

Pros & Cons

Na 140 km geen zadelpijn of andere klachten
Zit heel goed
Geen

5

Roland, 27 August 2025

Superb saddle

Having tried several saddles from different manufacturers, I took the same brand as on my old bike and from the first ride I was super comfortable, no pain after 4 hours, so I found the saddle I needed.

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5

Gérard, 15 August 2025

Super saddle, I recommend+++.

After several outings both in the mountains with big differences in altitude and on the plains, I didn't feel any discomfort.

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4

Leo, 27 July 2024

Great saddle, light, firm, good support.

Similar padding to my Selle Italia Novus Superflow Evo Performance that needed replacing. The relationship seat bone width vs saddle width is not quite correct on the Mantel website. I had to take a size wider to sit properly. Compare the suggested saddle widths on the Verse Elite and the Verse Short Elite. So pay attention.

  • Firm but not hard
  • Good shape, cross-section reasonably flat
  • Nice and light.
  • Material a bit smoother than hoped for.
  • The red version is not on the site ;-)
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4

Leo, 27 July 2024

Great saddle, light, firm, good support.

Slightly harder than its selle italia predecessor. The relationship seat bone width vs saddle width is not entirely consistent within the Bontrager Fresh saddles on the Mantel website. So watch out.

  • Firm but not hard
  • Good shape, fairly flat
  • Not too long.
  • No
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5

Otto, 14 July 2024

Fijn zadel, waar je met plezier langere tochten mee maakt

Zadel zit na wat afstellen prima. Niet te hard, niet te zacht, nergens wrijving en geen zadelpijn.

  • Na 140 km geen zadelpijn of andere klachten
  • Zit heel goed
  • Geen

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Seat Bone Width Mantel Saddle Selection Guide 100-114 mm / 115-129 mm / 130-144 mm / 145-159 mm 100-114 mm / 115-129 mm 100-114 mm / 115-129 mm / 130-144 mm
How many times per week do you cycle? 2 times per week 3 times per week or more 2 times per week 0 - 1 times per week
How flexible are you? Knee / Shin Knee / Shin Knee
Hip movement during cycling I move a bit I move a bit I move a bit
Cut-out for soft tissue areas With cut-out With cut-out With cut-out
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All specifications

General

Brand
Bontrager
Saddle Type
Road / MTB / Gravel
How many times per week do you cycle?
2 times per week
How flexible are you?
Knee / Shin
Hip movement during cycling
I move a bit
Cut-out for soft tissue areas
With cut-out
Stiffness of saddle shell
Better
Cover material
Leatherette
Rail Material
Steel
Weight
245 grams

Sizes

Saddle Rails
7 x 7 mm

All specifications

Brand
Bontrager

General

Saddle Type
Road / MTB / Gravel
How many times per week do you cycle?
2 times per week
How flexible are you?
Knee / Shin
Hip movement during cycling
I move a bit
Cut-out for soft tissue areas
With cut-out
Stiffness of saddle shell
Better
Cover material
Leatherette
Rail Material
Steel
Weight
245 grams

Sizes

Saddle Rails
7 x 7 mm