Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
3D-printed saddles are one of the hottest trends in cycling right now, but as often with new technologies, prices from major brands are typically steeper than K2.
It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that a large quantity of surprisingly cheap alternative options have popped up on AliExpress. Many have received rave reviews online, but is the hype justified – and are expensive 3D-printed saddles simply a rip-off – or is there more to this technology than meets the eye?
To find out, Simon purchased a 3D-printed saddle made by RYET for just £32.06 (roughly $43 / €38), and pitted it against Trek’s £329.99 / $424.99 / €349.99 Aeolus RSL AirLoom saddle.
Can the Trek saddle possibly be worth ten times as much of your hard-earned money? Tune in to find out.
00:00 Intro
00:41 RYET X6P 3D-Printed saddle first impressions
01:55 Trek Aeolus RSL AirLoom saddle first impressions
03:33 Shape and padding compared
05:13 What's the point of 3D-printed saddles?
06:39 Trek Aeolus RSL AirLoom saddle ride impressions
09:31 RYET X6P 3D-printed saddle ride impressions
11:46 Conclusion
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3D-printed saddles are one of the hottest trends in cycling right now, but as often with new technologies, prices from major brands are typically steeper than K2.
It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that a large quantity of surprisingly cheap alternative options have popped up on AliExpress. Many have received rave reviews online, but is the hype justified – and are expensive 3D-printed saddles simply a rip-off – or is there more to this technology than meets the eye?
To find out, Simon purchased a 3D-printed saddle made by RYET for just £32.06 (roughly $43 / €38), and pitted it against Trek’s £329.99 / $424.99 / €349.99 Aeolus RSL AirLoom saddle.
Can the Trek saddle possibly be worth ten times as much of your hard-earned money? Tune in to find out.
00:00 Intro
00:41 RYET X6P 3D-Printed saddle first impressions
01:55 Trek Aeolus RSL AirLoom saddle first impressions
03:33 Shape and padding compared
05:13 What's the point of 3D-printed saddles?
06:39 Trek Aeolus RSL AirLoom saddle ride impressions
09:31 RYET X6P 3D-printed saddle ride impressions
11:46 Conclusion
Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast
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BikeRadar is supported by Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus Magazine –For more information and to subscribe please visit
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