Those numbers and letters under your sweat flap tell you the model, seat size, flap and year — which is most of what your saddle is worth. Decode them by brand below, or let our AI read the stamp straight from a photo.
Skip the decoding — photograph it
TackTack's AI stamp reader identifies brand, model, seat size and flap from one photo of the stamp, and pre-fills your listing if you're selling.
Almost always under the sweat flap — lift the flap under the rider's leg (usually the left side) and look for stamped characters in the leather. French brands stamp the model, seat size, flap code, year and a serial number there.
What do the numbers and letters on my saddle mean?
The usual pattern is model, seat size in inches, then a flap code (a digit for length plus letters for how forward the flap is cut), then the year and serial. Formats differ by brand — see the brand guides below for exact decoding.
How can I identify my saddle from a photo?
Photograph the stamp under the sweat flap and use TackTack's free AI stamp reader — it identifies the brand, model, seat size and flap from the photo and pre-fills a listing if you want to sell.
