3D printed saddles made just for you—does your rear require one? A review of Posedla’s Joyseat 2.0

Custom down to the name imprinted in the saddle. Posedla makes an impressively well-designed, high-quality product. But is it worth the price tag?

Posedla Joyseat 2.0
(Image credit: Tyler Boucher)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

Custom-made for each rider, the Posedla Joyseat 2.0 is an impressively well-designed, high-quality product. The saddle provides excellent support and is conducive to strong power output. However, it seems to work best for those who prefer to stay locked in a single position on the bike, and less well for those who prefer to move around frequently.

Reasons to buy
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    Impressive range of customization

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    Fitting process is straightforward and accessible

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    Saddle performance is very good

Reasons to avoid
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    Impossible to test ahead of time

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    Not ideal for riders who like to move around in the saddle

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    Price

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I think it’s fair to say that the cycling industry has wholeheartedly embraced additive manufacturing, a.k.a 3D printing. While 3D printing isn't always practical for mass production, it’s proving ideal for anything custom. Saddles, long a point of contention for riders, are now being tailored to individual anatomy with remarkable precision. Posedla, based in the Czech Republic, is not the only company making these custom saddles, but it does have a unique approach: it has developed a process that allows customers to conduct a fitting from the comfort of their own homes. Each customer receives what Posedla calls its “Smiling Butt Kit,” which is used to make a rear end imprint that forms the basis of each custom saddle.

I was able to try out this unique process, and after photographing it thoroughly—the imprint kit, not my rear end—I sent the photos to Posedla so that the company could create a unique saddle for me, based on my anatomy and riding preferences. This entire process took about six weeks, start to finish.

Design and construction

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Tyler Boucher
Freelance Writer

Tyler Boucher is a former (and occasionally still) bike racer across several disciplines. These days, he spends most of his time in the saddle piloting his children around in a cargo bike. His writing has appeared in magazines published in Europe, the UK and North America. He lives in Seattle, Washington. 

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