Bontrager Aeolus Saddle vs Shimano Pro Stealth Saddle | Dimensions, Comparison, Review 

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I had both and loved the Pro Stealth

Thank you. That's very helpful information to know the padding difference between the pro and elite model.

Bought the Bontrager Aeolus Saddle comp two weeks ago, it is absolutely beyond amazing, stiff, extremely comfortable, no pain, pleasure to ride on, highly recommended. D

Great review. Thanks.

Every saddle video should be like this one, really good stuff! 👍

I have the Aeolus 155 mm (which I think is a tad wide for me). Probably should've gone for smaller. Now I'm hoping to try the Prologo Dimension 143, which I heard lots of good stuff about!

I have the Aeolus Pro on my Emonda and it’s way more comfortable than you’d imagine.

Just a one correction 243mm and 253mm, great review.

Shimano Pro used to make an offroad saddle called the Vulture. It was very close to the Stealth but with a wider nose and a little more padding. I wish I could find something similar that's currently produced. The Stealth offroad model doesn't cut it for me 😉

I had both and loved the Pro Stealth. Aoleus really seems designed for aero position which is not for gravel riding. (You might not want all your weight on the front of the bike) The Stealth seemed more versatile for different types of riding. What am I riding now? Bontrager Verse, but I’d hop back on the Pro Stealth anytime.

I totally agree that the wider nose is what set these saddles apart. Im currently running the specialized power saddle and everytime im forward the narrow nose is horrible. Im curious if you've had any experience with something like an ISM split nose saddle and how it would compare to the Stealth or the Aeolus?

HI! Great review and content on the page! :) I hope someone can help me with my doubt. I am undecided between Bontrager Aeolus Pro and Pro Stealth team carbon. The use would be mostly on the road but also sometimes in mtb too, which would be the most comfortable to use? Thank you

Hi does the cutout cause more pressure points inside legs? Reason I ask is I always feel pain with cutout saddles. I have about 60mm drop from saddle to handlebar and ride semi-aggressive to aggressive position, pelvis tilted forward. Sitbones 12.5cm I’m 58kg pretty slim build. Do you think the nose will be way too wide? I’d be riding gravel and road. Thanks!

Thanks for posting this. The Shimano has two bridges where the cutout is. I guess it's for mechanical rigidity?? Anyway, did you find your man parts contacting those bridges when riding on bumpy roads?

I bought the pro stealth but when I’m riding there’s creaking sound from the rail?

Very nice review. Do you think the Aeolus is the better option for people with prostate issues? Do you recommend a different saddle in general for those riders?

Does the elite vs comp of the bontrager saddle have the same padding? Or does the comp have softer padding

The length of the saddles can`t be correct. That should be around 250mm, not 350mm.

Dr. Steven Schrader from NIOSH: “When you sit on a bike the pressure on the perineum increases sevenfold. Riders using a classic saddle place 1/4 of their body weight on the perineum. The amount of oxygen reaching the *** typically falls 70% to 80% in 3 minutes. A guy can have his oxygen levels drop 100% but he doesn’t know it. After half an hour he goes numb. Saddles with splits or holes may make matters worse because they have smaller surface areas, and hence the rider’s weight presses harder on less saddle. The arteries in the perineum run laterally and therefore they come under more pressure when they come into contact with the cutouts’ edges. It is no longer a question of whether or not traditional bike saddles causes ED, but what are you going to do about it?” Your own history confirms that you are not designed to sit on something resembling a 2 x 4 up on edge. The damage is by accumulation. So one day all the symptoms will present themselves but by that time significant damage is done. People 'trash' me for adding these comments but I have sold 42,000 seats and have talked directly to at least 6000 people and have heard every urological condition there is as caused by saddles. The common factor: they all trusted people like this and used saddles EXACTLY like these: the same old same old. Stop the damage and use a Spongy Wonder

Did you find that the Pro Stealth rubbed on the bib shorts at all? I'm a 100kg + rider, and heard that if you've got thick thighs the Pro Stealth can eat bib shorts.

I bought a new saddle and the Pro stealth felt a bit too wide for me. I took a Selle Italia Novus Boost Evo. Still getting used to it. Finding that one pefect saddle is extrmely difficult. Each person needs a different one.

Looking for a saddle for gravel, maybe the Bontrager Aeolus would be a good choice.

I just picked up the Aeolus Elite. There’s something to be aware of and I’ve seen it mentioned on other reviews. The first version I picked up had a nasty squeak/creak to it when riding. It was something I noticed right away when going for the first ride. It was coming from the left side of the saddle. Fortunately the bike shop had another that I swapped it out for. The new one (crossing fingers) doesn’t developed the sound over time. Very comfortable so far though. It takes a bit of time to tweak the set up to be just right but once it’s dialed in, it should work very well.

Does the Bontrager play nice with a Giant D-fuse seatpost?

Did you find that you needed to run the Aelous somewhat nose up using their suggested fit? (2 degree down over the saddle)

Are you sure about those length dims? Maybe 248 (10") on the Bontrager? 348 is almost 14", which it clearly isn't. BTW, I have the Elite model on order.

So after reading your responses on this review you determined in the end the Bontrager gave you hot spots and you preferred the pro stealth? Is that the final verdict?

Which has the widest nose?

Hi mate, we sell mtb accessories on Amazon, such as height adjusters, stem, pedals, gloves and etc, hope to get your test and feedback, thanks.

Dumb question : Are these two saddles considered as a V-shaped saddle ?