I have my new hardtail and it came with a specialized Format saddle. I rode the bike around and found out that I needed to have a cut out. So I have been looking into that. I went back onto to the Specialized site and was thinking about the Specialized Ariel SL.

Then I spoke with my brother and he said everyone he knew on his team used the Terry saddles (butterfly). I have the Terry butterfly on my road bike. So my question are:

1- is it abnormal to use a road saddle on a Hardtail/mtn bike?

2- I thought all mtn bikes or equivalents used the MTB brand.

Is my thinking off here, or am I not in tune with what the rest of the world is using/thinking.

Thankyou for your help.

Ellen