El Gallo Enduro Saddle

RRP: £34.99
In a market as saturated as this, it can be pretty difficult to stand out. As a relatively new brand to the UK, El Gallo have introduced an 'enduro' specific range of products which should put them on a level with some of the giants out there.
At an rrp of £34.99 it's a relatively cheap saddle, but certainly doesn't look like one. The padding (which I assume gave rise to the 'enduro' tag) is great, providing comfort without being cumbersome as it is on some products. It comes at a small weight penalty; it weighs 290g, although for both the price and the amount of padding this is a relatively small price to pay. Also, it's obvious that when riding an enduro I'd happily trade a few grams for all-day comfort.

On a durability front, it's been fantastic. The rails haven't bent (a big surprise for me, considering this seems to happen to every saddle I buy). The material hasn't ripped or faded, which is brilliant considering I bought the white saddle, and these are often prone to unsightly brown/grey stains.

The saddle, sold by Fix Distribution (the only UK supplier) came packaged well and immaculate condition. The black rails are a bonus which a few brands seem to overlook, and just keep it looking that bit tidier as a whole. There are three colour options, including predominantly white and a black/black option which makes it suitable for any build.

Deity Components Rally i-Beam Saddle 2013

Why would anyone buy SDG after trying this? The I-Beam saddle weighs in at a very light 223g whilst still having a little bit of padding. The choice of colours is a fantastic feature, and the design sits well on any bike. A month on a downhill bike and no problems so far. It feels like other iBeam saddles I've ridden, with a bit of flex making up for the lack of padding. It needn't be for just downhill though, Chainreaction states that it has Slopestyle and Dirtjump. It's difficult to say after only a month, but I sincerely think that this is a durable seat. Despite the bright colours, it hasn't faded, stained or marked. Impeccable performance. How much? Rrp £34.99 for any colour. How could you go wrong? Buy two instead of a more expensive saddle, and have a choice of colour! I'm getting another one for my enduro bike.