# Lightweight Foldable Bike Seats These Lightweight Bike Seats are Comfortable and Portable By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-02-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-bike-seat References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/ass-savers-fender.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [ass-savers](http://ass-savers.com/products/red-hook-crit-smartass) In the world of professional cycling, a lightweight bike seat is a necessary piece of equipment. When you have to travel as fast, comfortably and efficiently as possible, cutting down on weight is a must-have. In the city there’s a little bit more give in terms of what a bike can and can’t have as [inner-city cyclists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t1-st-plus) aren’t competing in the Tour de France. Comfort is still important though and the Swedish company Ass Savers' new bike seat is the epitome of comfort and portability. The bike seat weighs in at 15 grams, which is 3 grams less than the typical and widely accepted weight for lightweight bike seats. The seats also [fold away](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldseat) so when you’r done riding, you can just grab it off the bike, fold it up and go about your day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lightweight Bike Seats:** Opportunity for developing advanced lightweight materials to create even lighter bike seats for professional cyclists. - **Comfortable Bike Seats:** Potential for innovative design and materials to enhance comfort in bike seats for urban cycling. - **Portable Bike Seats:** Opportunity to create foldable and compact bike seats for easy transportation and storage. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Equipment:** Potential for companies to innovate and produce lightweight and comfortable bike seats for professional athletes and cycling enthusiasts. - **Urban Mobility:** Opportunity for companies to develop ergonomic and portable bike seats to enhance comfort and convenience for urban cyclists. - **Material Science:** Potential for advancements in materials to create lightweight and durable bike seats that offer both comfort and portability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Featherweight Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-bicycle.md) - [Cork Bicycle Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-bicycle-seat.md) - [High-Performance Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-commuter-bike.md) - [Dual-Seater Folding Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flyer-folding-cargo.md) - [Custom-Fit 3D-Printed Bike Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personomic-saddle.md) - [Bold Mobile Work Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omniseat-portable-productivity.md) - [Featherweight Camping Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-chair.md) - [Lightweight Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vello-sub.md) - [Featherweight Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-ebikes.md)