I am an older, bigger rider (6’5”, 260ish). I have spinal fusions, so I’m also more upright than many cyclists. I have always had a hard time finding a saddle that fits my fat arse, is comfortable, and protects the “sensitive” spots. I thought I would try the Ultima on a BOGO offer, and I now have one on each of my 4 bikes. It is wide, short, with a generous cutout, and the most comfortable saddle I’ve ever ridden. I highly recommend this saddle for the bigger, or wider rider.

I have tried many saddles over the years and spent a lot of money trying to find the perfect saddle. Zeta nailed it. The search is over. Love this saddle

This is the saddle my fat butt has been looking for. I now have 4, one for each bike!

Have not bought a new saddle for my road bike in 2 decades. The new Optima seat was just as comfortable as my 20+ year old standard right from the start. A great seat and proved super comfortable on multiple 50+ mile rides.

I usually do not like to write reviews for any product. However, I am making an exception for the Zeta saddle because it is simple outstanding. I started road cycling about 1 1/2 years ago. The selection of a good saddle has been a very frustrating experience. I have spent thousands of dollars buying the most expensive saddles from all the top brands including Specialized, Fizik, Sella Italia, Bontrager and others. I ran into a Zeta saddles add in my e mail and read that this saddle had been designed by a physician cyclist who also experienced frustration in finding the right saddle. I thought, this may be it! With some skepticism I ordered the Optima and took this brand new saddle to Italy to be used in a cycling trip. What a gander ….!!!!! My brand new Zeta saddle was installed on my high performance road bicycle and for six days, morning and afternoon, I rode 500 + Kms doing flats and hills with elevation gain up to 2,700 ft in Tuscany Italy. Coming from Florida in the USA this was not an easy task, specially with a saddle I had never used. I took a huge risk and it paid off….. My Optima Zeta saddle 145mm with titanium frame was extremely comfortable and a perfect fit. I had never been on any saddle for six consecutive days of riding. I experienced NO pain or discomfort at any time. I LOVE MY ZETA SADDLE AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ALL CYCLISTS OUT THERE STILL LOOKING FOR THE ELUSIVE “BEST PERFORMANCE ROAD SADDLE” 💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Tried out a lot of different saddles because I'm a larger, heavier rider and Ultima seems the best mix for comfort. My butt muscles still gets sore from riding long but no saddle sores or long term tailbone pain. A little bit of recovery and I'm good to go again. So just what I want and expect.

This is the saddle my fat butt has been looking for. It’s wide, short, and a generous cutout. It becomes a non issue on longer rides.

I was thinking I was reviewing a Bisaddle.

Saddle is working out great. So far so good!

I’ve been through a lot of saddles over 40 plus years of riding. I will say I was a skeptic but given the 30 day trial period it seemed a no brainer. It was comfy on the first ride and has seemed to improve over time. I’ve had it for a month. I liked it so much I bought a second. I put them on an MTB and a gravel bike.

I have spent a small fortune on road bike saddles. For the first time I can remember I found myself sitting while descending. I usually rise off the saddle while coasting to give my bottom some relief. This saddle is a keeper.

I’m a big man. I own two of them. They’re the best saddles I’ve ever had. They contact me in just the right places with minimal pressure. I was initially a skeptic, especially when I saw my first Zeta saddle, but after trying it, I became a believer.

Excellent Saddle. Very happy and would highly recommend.

I've been looking for a saddle to meet my needs. I bought a new endurance bike 2 years ago, a fancy, expensive bike... the saddle that came with it was ok, but too wide and really not ideal for my needs.

I bought this optima saddle on a whim, basically because of a FB add, but such is life. It has been great so far. While I think the geometry is ideal and a great fit, I think the material for the saddle could be better, this has been a big improvement.

Shape, comfort in the appropriate areas and all-that, are well met with this saddle. I'm looking forward to a leather exterior option. Today's technical fabrics are very "grippy" against common saddle materials, which for me leave a bit to be desired. I'm looking for a free flowing rock (back-and-fortth).

Better than most!

I was initially very skeptical. It’s not very large, but it fits in all the right places. I don’t hurt during a ride, and I’m not raw or sore after a ride. Still trying to fine tune the angle, position, and height, but it’s a great saddle. I recently ordered and installed a second one on my other bike.