What is the Veloscore?

The Veloscore indicates the quality of pressure distribution on the saddle.

Many individual pressure values are generated during a saddle pressure measurement. These values alone are often difficult to compare. The Veloscore therefore summarizes the pressure distribution into an understandable number and helps to better compare different saddles or settings.

The Veloscore is on a scale from 0 to 100. A value close to 0 means that the pressure is heavily concentrated on a few points. Figuratively speaking, this is comparable to sitting on a nail: The load is not broadly distributed over an area, but punctually on very small areas. Such pressure peaks can be uncomfortable and, in the long run, lead to discomfort, numbness, or pain.

A value of 100 would mean that all sensors measure the same pressure. This sounds good at first, but in practice, it is not automatically the goal. A person does not sit evenly like a block on the saddle. Sit bones, soft tissue, saddle shape, and sitting position always lead to different load zones.

Therefore, the crucial factor is not the highest possible value, but a suitable range for the respective saddle type and sitting position.

As a rough guide:

Bicycle type / sitting position typical good range
Road bike / sporty sitting position approx. 10 to 15
Trekking / more upright sitting position approx. 25 to 35

A low Veloscore indicates unfavorable pressure distribution with possible pressure peaks. A higher Veloscore means a more even pressure distribution. Nevertheless, the rule is: Higher is not always automatically better. The appropriate value depends on how sporty or upright the rider sits and which saddle is used.

The Veloscore therefore does not replace the professional assessment by the bike fitter. The pressure image, the maximum pressure, the load on the saddle nose, the left-right distribution, and of course the rider's personal sensation always remain important.

In short:

The Veloscore makes visible how well the pressure is distributed on the saddle. A good value is not the highest value, but the appropriate value for the rider, saddle, and sitting position.