Zeta Saddles
Optima
Optima
5.0 / 5.0
(18) 18 total reviews
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OPTIMA, our high performance with the same sleek, low-profile design as our MODUS saddle and the greatest shock absorbing and gold standard in bike saddle comfort from our patented Reactive Padding™. Zeta's specialized padding design for bike saddles was created by our founder to solve the complex issues of soft tissue and boney contact pressure and impact forces of the riders body against the saddle over periods of time. Bike saddle contact pressure, friction, and the ground reaction forces coming up into the rider through the bicycle create increasing discomfort, compression of soft tissues, and potentially perineal region blood flow and/or nerve entrapment.
Available with titanium rails and full carbon fiber with carbon rails.
Designed by a doctor and avid cyclist, Zeta Saddles patented Reactive Padding™
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I was thinking I was reviewing a Bisaddle.
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.
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!
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from 29 reviewsThis 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.
![Ultima](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0594/8299/6944/products/Ultima1_70x70.png?v=1669286034)
I was thinking I was reviewing a Bisaddle.
![Optima](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0594/8299/6944/products/4side2_7435ce23-9ca7-44fb-aa6f-403b05c87dc1_70x70.png?v=1712011083)
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.
![Optima](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0594/8299/6944/products/4side2_7435ce23-9ca7-44fb-aa6f-403b05c87dc1_70x70.png?v=1712011083)
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.
![Optima](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0594/8299/6944/products/4side2_7435ce23-9ca7-44fb-aa6f-403b05c87dc1_70x70.png?v=1712011083)
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.
![Ultima](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0594/8299/6944/products/Ultima1_70x70.png?v=1669286034)
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!
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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.
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Having tried a wide variety of saddles, I was intrigued by the Zeta saddle adds and decided to go ahead and try one. I now have 5 rides and about 100 miles on my Optima - I am definitely paying less attention to my rear end with this saddle! The next test is some longer rides (30-50 miles), to see how it works out for more extended rides.
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Very rarely are things as good if not better than advertises. But this is a case where the product exceeded my expectations. I have gone three 4 saddles and variations of bike shorts, and nothing worked consistently. This is the 1st time I could go back to back days riding without soreness or abrasions. It's been amazing. And you feel stronger since your not in pain and can go a lot more. This product is amazing
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Great Saddle - more comfort than Ergon or WTB saddles for long rides.
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Weather has been bad here. I have 20 miles total in three rides! Also change to padded shorts 3x & 4x. Give me a couple weeks.
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Bought the Zeta Optima to do longer rides. I always experienced a lot of saddle soreness around the 50 mile mark no matter which saddle was on my bike. I did a metric century (64 miles) last week in Lodi and was very comfortable in the saddle. I could have ridden more miles. I currently have 6 bikes with different saddles ranging from Selle Italia to Specialized. They are good saddles, but when I did over 50 miles, saddle soreness was always an issue while on the ride, until now. Very pleased with my saddle and Zeta has a very good return policy.
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I purchased the Zeta Optima at the Sea Otter Classic to replace a specialized ergo saddle that broke mid ride. Glad I did! I just did a 5 hour snow filled climb in the California mountains (freakish snow storm) and one thing that didn't create misery was this saddle. So comfortable I didn't give my saddle or butt soreness a second thought, which to me is the point. I highly recommend.
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