With over a million Terry saddles on bicycles all over the world, rest assured you've made the right choice. Terry saddles have been revolutionizing the ride for nearly 2 decades, first for women, then for all.
Whether you're a weekend rider, long distance junkie or serious racer, you'll find there's a Terry saddle that suits your style of cycling and delivers the most comfortable ride imaginable. and just to make sure, we have an unmatched "ride it and love it" guarantee that allows you to return or exchange your saddle within 30 days if you're not completely satisfied.
Terry saddles are guaranteed for twenty-four months from the date of purchase. Register your saddle at www.terrybicycles.com/productregistration. A faulty product will be repaired or replaced by Terry within the warranty time frame if the defect is not due to carelessness, improper use or incorrect installation. This warranty is offered only to the original purchaser and can't be extended to third parties.
PLEASE READ THIS GUIDE carefully before installing and using your saddle to assure proper safety, fit and durability. If there is any uncertainty about installation or compatibility of the seat post, consult your local bike shop.
Figure 1
1. Seat post safety.The seat post used in conjunction with this saddle can affect the structural strength of the saddle. International test regulations require a saddle to be tested in combination with a recommended type of seat post. Certain types of rail clamping systems on some types of seat posts can compromise the strength of the saddle rail, or interfere with the saddle structure, altering the saddle's durability.
Please check the compatibility of your seat post rail clamp with the specifications given in (figure 1). Only use seat post rail clamps that have a clamping system of adequate size, and that cannot produce a cutting action on the saddle rail that could damage the rail and result in sudden failure during use.
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Figure 3
The seat post rail clamping system must not have sharp edges as this could reduce the saddle's useful life or cause breakage (figure 2). Before fitting the saddle, make sure the upper and lower cradle rail clamping system complies with that indicated in (figure 3), and only use seatpost clamps that allow the rail to settle completely within the clamping system. The force when tightening the seat post clamp should not exceed that recommended by the seat post manufacturer. Doing so creates pressure on the saddle rail that will damage the material and could result in sudden failure during use.
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2. Installation.
Loosen the seat post clamp bolt with an allen wrench. Remove the bolt and the seat will come off (tip: paying attention to how everything fits together as you disassemble makes reassembling much easier). Take your new Terry saddle and set its rails into place. Make sure the rails are seated completely and are positioned between the permissible limits (STOP) marked on the rail (figure 4). Never move the saddle outside the stop limits, even if the shape of the rail allows for it. In most cases, saddle rail breakage is caused by fitting outside the permissible limits. Tighten the bolt to secure the seat.
Comply with the torque values indicated by the seat post manufacturers and, nonetheless, avoid exceeding 8 Nm for carbon rails and 15 Nm for metal rails. Over-tightening can create pressures on the saddle rail that will damage the material and potentially result in sudden failure during use.
If you are unsure how much to tighten the rail clamp, please consult your local bike shop.
3. Positioning.
Start by positioning the saddle parallel to the ground, then test ride your bike. If you find it uncomfortable, try tilting the nose slightly downward (if you feel too much pressure up front) or upward (if you're sliding forward), then test ride again. Shifting the saddle back, or adjusting its height or angle, even by just a few millimeters, can considerably alter riding performance, comfort and pedaling action. Perfect positioning requires care and patience. Your local bike shop can be a big help in ensuring the right adjustment.
Make minor adjustments to find the right position for you.
Your saddle should provide many miles of riding with the proper care. Avoid impacts to the top of the saddle. Keep it clean from dirt and sweat that builds up from use. Avoid using petroleum based oils or creams on the cover – use only mild soap and water to clean off any dirt, then air dry. Do not use stiff brushes, solvents or other chemical products since they can cause the glue to soften and separate the cover from the foam. After cleaning, dry the saddle away from direct heat and exposure to the sun. Failure to follow this advice may cause the leather to crack, split or harden. Inspect your saddle, seat post and fittings frequently to make sure everything's tight and properly aligned.
Just as tires wear out, so do bicycle seats. Any signs of cracking, warping, breaking or wear indicates that it is time for you to replace your saddle. Lighter colored saddles are more delicate (compared to black) and may wear out faster. Events like falls, impact mistreatment or excessive abuse will cause premature wear and damage. For safety reasons, Terry recommends replacing the saddle a maximum of 10 years or 9000 miles after purchase, or whenever signs or evidence of structural deterioration or wear are present.
Overall rating: 4.44 / 5 from 25 reviews.
Review topics: ["fit","design","quality","saddle","feel","seat","raven","rides","terry","bike"].
"This is my second Raven Ti Gel. I took a flyer on my first Raven because the saddle on my touring bike had more than 10 years of use and was bad need of replacement. After more than 2,000 miles on my touring bike, I quickly realized that replacing my WTB saddle on my gravel bike was imperative."
"Very comfortable"
"never received item"
"So far so good! Not too many rides outside (since colder weather)."
"My sit bones seem to have become more sensitive and are no longer happy with the "moderate" padding on my Ergon SR saddle despite its 150mm-ish width (I have wide sit bones) . Thankfully Terry makes a plethora of more generously-padded saddles. I tried both this Raven Ti Gel and the Butterfly Century which are both wide-enough and with sufficient, but still fairly firm, padding (vs. the other Butterfly models), to keep my sit bones happy without feeling like a Barcalounger. However the padding on the Butterfly Century seems to be enough thicker vs. that on the Raven (despite both feeling similar to the touch) that I end up bouncing too much on the Butterfly during hard efforts. The Raven doesn't do this which is great so it definitely fills a niche in the Terry line (i.e., wide but less-thickly padded for more aggressive riding). Otherwise the long cutout/channel seems to work well for my perineum since I do ride a lot in an aero position, and the added length (vs. the Butterfly) allows for more fore/aft movement both of which seal the deal for me vs. the Butterfly. My only quibbles are that: 1) The saddle weighs more than it's much leaner design (vs. the Butterfly) would indicate...though at this crazy-low price (i.e., vs. the $190 Butterfly Century which also has Ti rails & weighs the same) it's hard to expect a weight-weenie saddle, and 2) The Ti rails only have 3cm of fore/aft adjustment (plus the two 1cm "Max" areas) which means that my seat post mast spans the entire 3cm length leaving only +/-1cm of adjustability in the "Max" areas. Terry's other Ti-railed saddles all have a total of 4cm of adjustability (plus the two 1cm "Max" areas) which doesn't sound like much more but can come in handy for those that need it (I have short legs and my saddle normally needs to be pushed forward as much as possible...which is a bit less than I'd like with this version of the Raven). Even stranger is that the regular Raven's Cro-Mo rails have a whopping 7cm of fore/aft adjustability so anyone who needs this added adjustability might want to try that model instead...I haven't but the gel padding of this Ti Gel version feels just right (a bit firmer like that of the Butterfly Century vs. the other more-softly padded Butterfly models)."
"Saddle was no better than my current one , unfortunately"
"Although the seat has a bit more cushion than my current bike saddle, and I ordered it for the design of having a cut-out in the "lady bits" area, this doesn't seem to work for me. It appears to be of good quality; however, I seem to need something other than this (including my current saddle). Am I took picky, or just built wrong?"
"Much more comfortable than original saddle. I'm a big guy and have tried several saddles. Finally, I have a one that allows me to ride further without any pain and discomfort. Great quality."
"This seat is narrow and hard. I think I like it, but I am still deciding."
"Feels so soft I couldn't believe that it would be comfortable for long hard rides. Used it on an olympic triathlon ride and it was great. My legs felt great for the run."
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