{"id":63824,"date":"2024-05-22T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/f68eb9cb-41bd-408c-9d0e-2238bb14e3ea"},"modified":"2024-05-22T19:59:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T17:59:40","slug":"first-look-morneras-daimon-saddle-is-straight-out-of-a-sci-fi-movie-and-here-to-end-perineum-pain","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/first-look-morneras-daimon-saddle-is-straight-out-of-a-sci-fi-movie-and-here-to-end-perineum-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look | Mornera&#8217;s Daimon saddle is straight out of a sci-fi movie and here to end perineum pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\">Space-age saddle is claimed to relieve pudendal nerve numbness <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By <\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 17:00 PM<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>We rarely see a brand try to revolutionise something that has remained largely unchanged throughout the entire development of the bicycle. But that\u2019s what Mornera has attempted with its new saddle, the Daimon.\u00a0<\/p><p>The saddle may look like a futuristic drone, but its inventors claim it can fend off the pain or numbness that sometimes develops when sitting on your pudendal nerve.<\/p><p>This is Mornera\u2019s first saddle and it\u2019s designed primarily for mountain biking. However, the brand says it can be used for various disciplines.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pain-free-perineum\">Pain-free perineum<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A winged design is said to allow movement in the saddle. &#8211; Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Mornera says the Daimon is for riders who suffer from perineum pain when using conventional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-mountain-bike-saddles\">mountain bike saddles<\/a>.<\/p><p>To combat this, the Daimon doesn\u2019t feature the nose shape seen on most other saddles. Instead, your weight is supported completely by your sit bones, leaving a free space between your thighs and below your perineum.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/05\/DSC1891-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mornera Daimon saddle silicone pad on wooden background\" class=\"wp-image-864275\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Silicone pads isolate your posterior from the vibrations of the trail or road below. &#8211; Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>A PA66 nylon structure makes up most of the saddle, with high-grip silicone inserts featuring on the pressure points to increase comfort.<\/p><p>Mornera says the winged shape gives the saddle compliance and limited padding is offered because the design of the saddle centres you onto your sit bones.<\/p><p>The saddle has steel rails and, thanks to the open nature of the design, it&#8217;s easy to fit to a seatpost.<\/p><p>Mornera says the saddle is strong and lightweight, and the use of PA66 makes it suitable for temperatures between -40\u02daCand 80\u02daC \u2013 a relief should you be heading to the Arctic or Death Valley.<\/p><p>The brand says it used AI in the saddle&#8217;s development, although not much detail is shared apart from three criteria: comfort, lightness and top resistance, which are said to be built into the saddle.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-ride-impressions\">First ride impressions<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/05\/DSC1913-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mornera Daimon saddle rails on wooden background\" class=\"wp-image-864272\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Long rails enable you to adjust the distance between the saddle and the bar. &#8211; Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Having ridden the saddle for a few miles, the width became very apparent when I tried to weight my bike\u2019s rear wheel.<\/p><p>The sharp wings cut into the backs of my knees when I manualled, limiting my movement.\u00a0<\/p><p>The initial saddle comfort isn\u2019t too bad, though I found my entire body would teeter a little with every pedal stroke due to the bench-like shape.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/05\/DSC1914-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mornera Daimon saddle rail mount on wooden background\" class=\"wp-image-864273\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The silicone pads appear to be replaceable. &#8211; Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Despite the flexible wings, the saddle feels quite rigid. When examining the underside of the saddle, the rails meet the nylon plate squarely underneath the silicone pads, which sees every impact transmitted directly to your sit bones.<\/p><p>The saddle is available in various colours, including green luminescent. 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