Changing the Zwift saddle - why is it so difficult?

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I’m trying to change my Zwift saddle, are there any tips for this? I’m trying to figure out why Zwift have made this so difficult, even when the bolt is loose, it seems like the saddle bars are still too wide to slot into the bracket. Any tips on how to do this? Update - still not luck due to the bracket design. I challenge the team at Zwift to change or replace the saddle on the Zwift ride, if you figure out how to do this then let me know

Ok - so this is how I got the new saddle on:

  1. Remove the bolt completely
  2. Put left side saddle bracket in place, then hold the assembly together on left side
  3. Then gently pull the right saddle bar and push it on to the right half of the bracket
  4. Then put the bolt back in and tighten

Zwift team - this needs a redesign or at least some detailed instructions

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This might help:

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Many thanks Steve, the issue is ‘Position the second rail and press down on the saddle to insert the second rail’, when this is such a tight fit and the bolt is moving around this is tricky. I managed to change the saddle by taking the bolt out. Cheers, Tony

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Hi @Anthony_Newcombe welcome to Zwift forums.

Shuji at Zwift HQ here. Thanks for your feedback on the saddle clamp design, I’ve relayed that to the team in charge of that.

We’re glad you figured it out, but for those googling their way to this thread in the future: trying to pry the saddle rails apart takes a lot of hand strength. It’s a totally valid way to get the job done, but It’s easier to slide the saddle rearward into place.

  • Remove the bolt completely.
  • Place the inner cone-shaped pieces of the clamp in place with the slots horizontal at the top. Hold both of them with one hand.
  • The gap between the two saddle rails widens at the back of the saddle Think of that gap as the “mouth” of the rails. With the other hand, slide the saddle rails rearward over the inner clamp pieces.
  • Once the saddle rails are in place over the cone shaped pieces, hold the other pieces of the clamp in place.
  • Install the bolt and the spring and tighten.

For anyone who needs one-on-one help with this procedure, please contact Zwift support and we can walk you through it.

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what are he chances zwift have inserts that would fit carbon rails better that are move oval shaped?

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We do not have adapters for carbon saddle rails at this time. This is something we’re considering for the future, but no ETA.

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