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Submitted by
f
a Weekend Warrior
from zagreb,croatia
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | good papreweight | | Weaknesses: | uncomfortable and weak | | Bottom Line: | bars that hold it to the seatpost bended and seat fell off,i didn't notice it untill i got home,i only sat on it if i was very tired. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Burnley
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Anne Springs | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | Looks nice!? | | Weaknesses: | Hard on the butt | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | 21.5 Trek | | Bottom Line: | Got my Trek Alpha (21.5)less than a month ago,first time on the trails and I was out in the woods 3 miles deep, my Bontrager seat broke. The piece of plastic that holds the nose of the seat broken in two and my seat fell to the ground. Definetly a manufacturer defect. I wasn't riding the bike hard, I had my wife with me and we were taken it easy. Very disappointed! I just hope someone will step up and take care of this for me. The seat is not comfortable but you do get used to it after a little while. Overall a ok seat as long as it does break on you 3 miles deep in the woods! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a
from Sacramento, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | It beat riding just on the seat post when the bike was new | | Weaknesses: | Man, did it hurt! | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Stock Trek 4300 | | Bottom Line: | I thought it was just a matter of getting used to it, since I was pretty much a rookie rider. But, man o man did it make me hurt for it! I nicknamed it the "taint wrecker" because it numbed me up and made me hurt no matter what I did. I replaced the seat and my nether regions have never thanked me more. I guess it's a matter of fit, but be careful hopping onto this saddle! It came on the bike, so I'm not sure what the value would've been. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Murfreesboro
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | came stock on Trek bike | | Strengths: | You can use it as a weapon | | Weaknesses: | It's like riding with a brick on your seatpost. A sharp brick. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, WTB, Fizik, Terry | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 80 | | Bottom Line: | This thing blows. No padding, whatsoever. Maybe it fits someone else. I don't know. I went numb on the 20 minute ride I took today. Thank god I have a WTB Laser V progel coming in the mail. Ti rails. WooHoo! Anyhow, don't buy this saddle. Invest in something that will allow you to have children down the road. If it comes stock on your bike, just go ahead and replace it right away. It's not worth it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Elvis
a Cross Country Rider
from NC
Date Reviewed: December 29, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | none other than harder than hell | | Weaknesses: | its harder than hell | | Bottom Line: | get rid of it if youve got it wish i could give less than one chilli | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Alamos, NM, USA
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Bottom Line: | I got my Bontrager seat stock on my Trek. This seat caused hideous pain on even the shortest rides! Then it started to fall apart and developed these jagged plastic claws that ripped my clothes and flesh. Mercifully it busted (bent right in two!) when I hit a good bump. About four weeks after that, the feeling returned to my testicles. Now I have a Koobi seat and my jewels are fine and happy! Long rides are a breeze, too. Ahhhh. No one should buy this seat and suffer the anguish. If you have one, give it away (No, on second thought, that would be cruel!); throw it away, or go over some hellacious bumps to get it to bust. Having that seat break was the best thing that ever happened to me. There is a God ... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a
from montclair, nj, usa
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | from friend | | Bike Setup: | Garyfisher, manitou front fork | | Bottom Line: | ahhh, f*uck my balls. if u want to have babies this isn't the seat for you. it hurts your a$$ and it's killer on the balls. plus the seat comes apart. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Romper Stomper
a Cross Country Rider
from Blue Mts, NSW Australia
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | It is comfortable, I don't give a stuff on what anyone has written. It fits my dimensions like a glove. It is better than most stock seats. | | Weaknesses: | The stitching is a b1tchin. Twice I have taken my saddle back to the vendor because the stitching has come loose. Not happy. But it is cheep and comfortable so I can't complain. Beats the stock Gary Fisher seats at the low end. THese G-F seats were designed for male sterility. | | Bottom Line: | I think when it comes to saddles, it is a fit thing, much like clothes. They are either perfect, acceptable, or lousy.
I give it three for overall rating because I know I will take this saddle back for a third time - the stitching is falling apart again.
Anyone else had problems with this? | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Racer
from Steamboat, CO
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | webb | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | bike attack | | Strengths: | easy to come off the back of
not too uncomfortable
cheap | | Weaknesses: | may not be the most comfortable saddle around | | Similar Products Used: | older bontrager saddles | | Bike Setup: | cannondale with my specs | | Bottom Line: | I really like this saddle, it may not be the most comfortable saddle around, but for $20 it's a great value. The only time i've felt at all uncomfortable with it is when i climb without stopping for over an hour, something that doesn't really happen that often. I also really like the minimalistic shape of it, it makes me much more confident on technical downhills to know that my legs won't get stuck on it going back, or coming back forward. I believe that there are more comfortable saddles out there, but when i go riding i'm not really looking to be comfortable all the time, otherwise i'd stay home on my couch. I think this saddle improves my ridding with minimal comfort loss, and minimal $$ loss. On a side note, i don't think this is a very comfortable saddle for women, I lent my bike to a female friend once, and she was rather uncomfortable to say the least. If your male though, and looking for a good, cheap saddle, look no further. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross-Country Rider
from Steamboat, CO
Date Reviewed: June 22, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
easy to come off the back of
cheep
good padding for a race seat | | Weaknesses: |
still is not perfect comfort (of course) | | Similar Products Used: |
older bontrager
some coda stock seat that put my ass to sleep | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale F500 | | Bottom Line: | This is a good cheep seat that my not be the lightest of most comfortable, but for $30 I'm not complaining, especially when I can ride for 4 hours straight without pain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zoe
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Cool graphics (race day version)
Reasonably padded, for men maybe
Really easy to get behind | | Weaknesses: |
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow
NOT A WOMENS SEAT, folks | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Body Geometry
Serfas Dual Density ARC Pro
Various men's racing saddles | | Bottom Line: | I rode the Paola Paezzo / Sella San Marco Bontrager RaceDay saddle, same one different colors, shorter nose, bit of gel: Ow ow ow. Holy heaven I have NEVER had pain like this saddle gave me. It was very cushy for about twenty minutes, then I paid for it for A WEEK. A week! Like the pelvic bones were being shaved off.Bontrager does NOT make a women's saddle!! This saddle is very easy to get off the back of, and feels cushy to the touch and early test ride; however, dont try to do any road training on it (i.e. SIT on it) or any cross country rides. Its too narrow to perch a girl's sit bones on. Switched to a Serfas Dual Density ARC PRO on reccomendation from a chat site; just as easy to get behind, nice kevlar crash-bumpers on the sides, and the thing actually supports the BONES in my SEAT. I can sit on it without agony, and (coolest of all) can actually ride two days in a row. Serfas knows their stuff, and BikeWorld has them for $40.Here's a gossip bit: on one chat site I saw, Juli Furtado (?) popped up explaining that she pulled her name from the saddle since it was so uncomfortable. Fact or fiction? Who can tell?One chili for cool graphics on the Selle Race Day version, and for women with narrower pelvis than mine. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Huli Honu
a weekend warrior
from Edwards, CA.
Date Reviewed: December 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've used mine on a cross-country bike on some multi-hour rides and It's a big improvement over the stock saddle. I currently use it on a commuter that sees foul weather duty that I won't subject my good bike with it's Brooks saddle to and it performs well in this role.
A good balance of comfort and price. Four chilis. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sore
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: November 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
this saddle hurts my ass. it's just really uncomfortable. it's not necessarily when i'm riding, but the next day i pay. and it sucks. so i'm getting a new saddle. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a cross-country rider
from Washington
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Was quite suprised to read so many negative reviews on this saddle. Admittedly not as comfortable as the SDG on my road bike, but geez, don't you all ever STAND UP when you ride off road? I got this cuz:
--I bent the steel rail Trek saddle that came with my FS bike
--I LIKE being able to slide off the back of the saddle without spreading my legs wide enough to give birth
--very light
--very cheap on saleIf you plan on parking your keester on the saddle for 4 solid hours off road, then get an SDG or WTB-SST($$$), but if you need a light, narrow, affordable place to rest your behind for a few moments at a time while REALLY riding off road, then consider the Bontrager Ti, leather or Kevlar. At $29 on sale, WHO CARES if it tears and looks a little ragged? After a season's use, my legs and elbows look worse than this saddle. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen
a racer
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: August 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This saddle came on my bontrager. I love bontrager, but i hate this saddle. my balls are gone, the think presses so hard. Get the glittery SDG. that thing is so squishy and cool. DONT BUY THIS SADDLE UNLESS YOU DONT WANT TO HAVE KIDS. It gets a star cuz its bontrager | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kaveh
a cross-country rider
from Pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got this saddle as the default on my Mantra Comp, a bike i love. I experienced a LOT of seat related pain and just tought it was because of the trails i was riding, etc. Well! I went out west and rented a Hardtail, sat on its saddle for 10 miles of fast and bumpy singletrack and had virtually
no pain. I have since dubbed this saddle the Butt-Wedge-of-Death.Guess who is looking for a new saddle. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr. Peabody
a cross-country rider
from Wauconda, IL
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hey, Joel, you down there at the bottom, if you hate the saddle so much, then why have you been riding it for a year and a half? I think it's just nifty. Damn, the computer just told me I don't have fifty words. Just seven more words to go. There. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daddy
a cross-country rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I too was cursed with having this thing come on my Klein Mantra Comp. Mine has a cheap vinyl cover that's slick as the driveway under my old pickup. Had to tape some lengths of velcro to it to keep my heiny from sliding off and grinding on the Panaracer. The cover won't be a problem much longer, as it's torn in 4 places and will eventually be gone. I'm also not big on the hacked off tail wings. You can't power against the seat rear without sliding off. And the worst thing is that my nads go numb after 40 minutes or so on this dowel rod... Time to go shopping for new seat! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a cross-country rider
from bainbridge island
Date Reviewed: May 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i've got the 98 race ti with kevlar corners and am very happy with it. it's light and seems durable ( i only have 3 weeks/400 mi on it ) i really like the wide nose, it makes climbing more comfortable. my impression so far is very different from most of the reviewers below. i find it to be a comfortable saddle and really like it. i will offer a couple of possible explinations. first the saddle is reciently redisigned and maby the below reviews don't refer to teh new one. second the saddle comes in 2 widths, fs and fs+10. most bikes in the trek family (fisher, klien, bontrager) come standard with the fs+10. iv'e got the fs. and finally maby we all just have different butts. which brings me to my last point. pay close attention to teh feel of the seat when buying a bike. if you're not happy with the seat any decient shop will swap it for something you like at the time of purchase. also don't buy a seat you havent ridden through the mail. everyone's got a different butt so the only way to find the right seat is to sit.
later | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a cross-country rider
a
from FALL RIVER MASS
Date Reviewed: April 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a horrible saddle. I had one on my mantra. Titec berserker is the way to go, if you enjoy sitting while riding. the bontrager saddle was a dissapointment in all respects, it wouldn't burn fast enough.bla bla bla bla I need to have at least fifty words for this review to be posted, again, this saddle is not worth fifty words. as he thinks, so he is; as he continues to think,so he remains | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Bartholomew
a cross-country rider
from Cupertino, Ca
Date Reviewed: April 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This seat sucks! Do not buy it and if you get it for free give it away! One star is too high for this butt killer. If you only ride your bike for less than an hour I guess it would be better than sitting on your seatpost. If anyone wants my seat it is at the Goodwill store. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a weekend warrior
from Orlando
Date Reviewed: March 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This saddle came on my Fisher Josuha. I was expecting a good saddle on a great bike! WRONG! For short rides (less than 2 hours) its acceptable (if you dont mind some inconvience). Long rides forget it! Its just to painfull. I just purchased the new Terry Pro Lib for men (center cut) and have done some riding in the mountains of NC. Great Saddle! No Pain, no pressure, and for $45 not bad in the value area. Highly recommend the Terry (for non racers).
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Submitted by
rdjerry
a cross-country rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Ouch. I was glad to get rid of this butt wedge. Uncomfortable when you spend any length of time on the bike. Had better luck with Tricosports Ti/Kevlar (good) and Titec (best). I Can only recomend this saddle to masochists. I now have to up my word count so don't bother reading this last sentence. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This saddle is horrible! Any time on it longer than 45 minutes and big Jim and the Twins are complaining. I now ride a WTB saddle--much, much better. I now tell all my fellow riders to avoid it like the plague. I personally no of others who have had the same--er, problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a weekend warrior
from CA
Date Reviewed: December 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Everybody tells me this is supposed to be a comfortable saddle, however my weenie tells me that it sucks. I must use my head in making a decision to switch. Does anybody have a recommendation for me, I am 6'3 and weight 205. I have to get something else or my wife will be unhappy | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a cross-country rider
from Fremont
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Hated it!! The front of the saddle is way too hard for rides with any incline. I recently switched to a SDG Slim Jim and Oh what a feeling! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Kalina
a cross-country rider
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is basically a San Marco Strada saddle. It's an OK saddle for rides under three hours. After that I started to get uncomfortable, especially from the front part of the saddle. I feel that the nose is too stiff. Put a Flite on the bike and am now much happier. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian McCormick
a weekend warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Bontrager saddle is pretty comfortable as long as you dont go on very long rides. Its also nice and skinny so it allows lots of movement for technical riding. My olny complaint is that I bent the rails pretty bad. I olny weigh abouy 140 pounds. But I am also fairly hard on equipment. Overall a good buy though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan The Man Lipski
a cross-country rider
from North Carolina
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought the Velo Bontrager Saddle when I was in Myrtle Beach for $10. It is very light and is a lot more comfortable then my San Marco Salsa No-Slip. Great Buy! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Buzz Boersma
a weekend warrior
from Sunnyvale, CA
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My favorite saddle of the 7-8 I've owned. Saddle preference boils down to pelvic points of contact, and the Bontrager just works for me. Very small profile and cutaway back make it look tiny, but it's the right shape and never gets uncomfortable. Clean it once in a while with saddle soap. My only possible copmlaint is that the leather can be ripped without too much effort if you're not careful.
I had the Ti rail version for my mountain bike and have loved it for a few years. I saw the cro-mo version on sale at my LBS for $20 and snapped it up for my road bike immediately. It can be overpriced, so shop around. And the standard disclaimer: one person's perfect saddle can be another's ride from hell. We don't all have the same butt. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nita
a cross-country rider
from texas
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
yes i am female and yes i love my bontrager saddle! great if you like to move around on the bike a lot. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tag
a cross-country rider
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: March 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got my saddle with my 95' Gary Fisher Montare. It's pretty lite, but after a long ride it gets a little uncomfortable. It also seems to rip very easily. Once I get the money I'm going to get a new saddle thats more durable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bingo
a cross-country rider
from MA
Date Reviewed: March 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This saddle came on my '96 Fisher Mt. Tam, it had a leather cover and I rode it several times. After the first 3 rides the leather had worn through where my thighs were! Plus after long rides it became uncomfortable. I went back to the shop I bought my bike at and got a Titec Berserkr, now that's a saddle that keeps my toosh comfy! Go back to the drawing board Brother Grumpy! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ultra joe
a racer
from spokane
Date Reviewed: March 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Bon is the most comfortable/lightweight saddle i have tried. Even the cheaper Cro-mo version is light. There are more comfortable seats, but they weigh a hell of a lot more than the Bon. I dig the cut-away rear end too. Wish that they would cut away the part that covers the rails, though..that would make it look cooler. Anyone who would pay the retail price for this saddle is a moron - its overpriced...but so is everything else.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
P.T. Reynolds
a weekend warrior
from Japan
Date Reviewed: February 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Have been riding a Bontrager plus 10 with cro-moly rails that came with my '96 Trek 8500 SHX. The only saddle I can compare it to is my 20-year-old high-end Cinelli road saddle. By comparison, the Bontrager is more comfortable because it has a little more padding but doesn't feel like it's sucking up energy because of its smaller size atop a long, stiff seatpost. I was surprised because I thought Cinelli ruled. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob Seaton
a cross-country rider
from Tallahassee, Florida
Date Reviewed: February 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
ok saddle, fits me but not as well as Concor Lite, which says: I have a narrow butt. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a cross-country rider
from Victoria, BC
Date Reviewed: January 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Good saddle if you have to move around on your bike alot. Wouldn't recommend it for those who like to sit through everything. Excellent for single track where you are involved in a lot of trails like obstacles.However, will retard your weenies ability to rise to occasion if you don't get the angle just right. Might be likened to an upturned skate blade for long extended sits.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bboy
a cross-country rider
from SK Canada
Date Reviewed: January 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Had the basic C20 for about 4 years, never went on a ride without a lot of pain numbness and difficulty peeing, got a WTB SST, hope to feel my testicles again | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Crocker
a cross-country rider
from Tampa
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Better than average. Nice narrow profile. Not the most comfortable for long cross-country rides. I'd give it 3 1/2 Chili's if I could. I'll upgrade to a WTB-SST in the future. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Watkins
a cross-country rider
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: January 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I own the Ti leather saddle. It is very comfortable and light too. But
the back corners have worn out in three months. I would recommend this
seat to anyone but get the kevlar version instead of the leather. A friend
of mine got the kevlar one around the same time as I got mine and his still looks new. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Bennett
a cross-country rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: January 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Saddles are such personal things that what fits one person may not fit another. I mean I know people who swear by Brooks leather saddles, rather than me just swearing at them. So rather than talk about fit, let's talk about build quality. All I have to say is that it seems to be built pretty well. The gluing of the cover seems to be fine and doesn't have any wrinkles in it that would allow water or dirt to penetrate and start to lift it. The cover seems sturdy enough from the couple of ground incidents it has had.Worth a try if you find other saddles uncomfy. Borrow a friends and try it out.djb
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Submitted by
The Goat
a cross-country rider
from St. Paul, MN
Date Reviewed: January 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Feels comfortable to me. I must have a fat ass. Past saddles have usually been horizontally correct, but this one is pointed down a tad. The narrow profile helps for control when stretched back on steep snow descents. No longer that the Flite. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Håkan Fremin
a cross-country rider
from Uppsala, Sweden
Date Reviewed: January 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my Bontrager Ti after I broke one of the rails of my old Velo Ti saddle
(which goes to show that even Ti doesn`t last forever), and I can only say that this is the most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden. It can feel rather hard
at first, but those who log more than just a few easy miles a week will soon find it just right. Those really soft saddles are in fact more of a pain in the ass on longer rides, as any experienced rider will know. I do appreciate the slim back end of the Bontrager, as I have quite large thighs (I`ve been to the gym more than once) and now it`s not any problems getting over the back wheel when the terrain becomes steep. All in all, a very good saddle (when you get used to it), and I`m considering getting one for my road bike as well. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a
from virginia
Date Reviewed: January 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
rode in bontrager cr-mo saddle that came with my bike. now i have no more feeling in the genital area. thanks bontrager! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from Victoria, BC Canada
Date Reviewed: December 20, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had two Bontys now and have found them to be very good for technical trails riding. My first one was a cheapo (just to see if I liked the shape of the saddle) and after I bent the rails on that one I got a hollow chromoly railed unit. Despite some torn leather after a year and a half of abuse, the saddle is still servicable.You've really got to get the seat angle and fore/aft position just right. Otherwise this saddle will fill your eyes with tears, and I don't mean of joy. On long hauls this saddle truly bites (at least I found it so, but hey, every ass is different!). If you're going with the bonty line, spend some money and get a decent one. The cheap ones are made in taiwan and have a lifespan of about 4 months. Hey, that's a pretty important area of your body, look after it.Ride Hard and
DO SOME TRAIL MAINTENAINCE | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a racer
from Santa Rosa, CA
Date Reviewed: December 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Super light weight, but don't buy it if you ever plan on having kids. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a cross-country rider
from Endwell NY
Date Reviewed: December 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought the Bontrager TI kevlar saddle in June of 96' and have been very pleased with it. The kevlar covering helps to protect against those nasty falls and the smaller designed shape allows you to get way back over the seat on those cliff-like downhills. It's not the most padded saddle I've ever ridden but it isn't bad once you get used to it. A good pair of padded riding shorts should help too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gak
a cross-country rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: December 12, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Got the C20 Plus 10 to upgrade from the stock saddle that came with my bike. The Plus 10 model is slightly broader than tha non-plus 10I found it comfortable and I like the slim back design. I can understand that this saddle could be unconfortable for some riders becuase of the slim back design. I like it because I can move back easier. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a cross-country rider
from Plainsboro, NJ
Date Reviewed: December 10, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Possibly the most uncomfortable saddle I have ever used. WTB SST is the best. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy Charette
a racer
from Rochester NY USA
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Just got this saddle for my project bike. A 17 lb. race-worthy mountain bike. I purchased the model with carbon-fiber rails, and have no complaints. The rails are stiff, but unfortunately so is the saddle. My Flite is more comfortable on longer rides, but on technical singletrack, I like the fact that I can move around very easily on this saddle. Light too at 166g. Worthy of five stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dennis V
a weekend warrior
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: October 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I liked the Bontrager M saddle from day one when I bought it. It's extremely light and firm for performance riding. No mushy feel, and because of it's streamlined design sliding back for descents is a natural and fluid motion. It's perfectly comfortable for me too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russ Tebay
a cross-country rider
from Leeds, England
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
As saddles are a very personal thing (you either love them or hate them) all
I'll say it that this saddle has spent over 18 months on my bike (two months
with me hating it, sorry, getting used to it) and the latter 16 loving it.
It is narrow and curvey for slipping off the back on drop offs and fits the
old wedding tackle nicely (recess for ones 'bits') but its narrow profile
does concentrate the pressure somewhat.
Great for short to medium length rides for but mountain bikes only (who wants
to slip off the back of a road bike?). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a weekend warrior
from Tucson, AZ
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
After my last ride, I feel the need to express my opinion of the Bontrager
saddle. I have been using it for about a year and a half and I just don't
like it. Above all else, it is ungodly uncomfortable!!! My rear can still
feel the shape of that thing. Last season I sort of learned to use it's
finer design points for getting off the back of the saddle and so forth, which
it's great for, but if your looking for a saddle to hammer in for 3+ hours,
this ain't the one. It's greatest attribute, it's narrow,sleek design, is also
it's greatest downfall, it's narrow, rock-hard design. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a weekend warrior
from Delhi,Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This saddle is excellent. At first I thought it would be uncomfortable because
of it's hard appearance. After a long ride, however, I found it too be much
more comfortable than my previous saddle(vetta). I felt almost no soreness at al
after a two hour ride, this was not the case with my previous saddle. This
saddle also seems to be sturdier than my previous saddle(vetta) on which the
rails bent. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jamming James
a weekend warrior
from Singpore
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Got blisters (where the sun never shines) on my first day of riding!! The narrow design prob results in more pressure per sq inch on my rear. I find the front of the seat tends to catch my riding tights esp when i do wheelies. Poor seat fit for me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Hornblower
a weekend warrior
from Hamilton, ON
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This saddle is a dream ... I spend anywhere from one to three hours per day on the thing (trail commute weekdays, ride like an idiot weekends) and I don't even know it is there.
It is also extremely easy to move around on.
I've gone through a number of saddles in a search for one that will handle my size (180cm, 100kg) and this is the only one that works for me.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Gittleson
a weekend warrior
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
A friend of mine gave me this saddle, since he had crashed on it a couple of times
and torn up both sides. I just spent $4000 on my bike, not including a seat, so
I decided to use the slightly blemished seat and save $80. The seat is Ti railed
and works ok. I'm used to riding on a hard seat, so this seat doesn't bother me.
It's fairly light, although not the lightest. I'm told the Flight saddle is more
comfortable and lighter, and I'll probably get one when I get sick of looking at
my torn up Bontrager. Overall, it get's the job done. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee
a weekend warrior
from California, USA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
San Marco Bontrager saddle, cromoly steel rails, bought in 1995.
Good:
Reasonably comfortable for me. Your comfort may vary. Note
that this saddle is relatively hard as far as saddles go.
Cut back sides make it easy to move back behind the saddle on
descents.
Bad:
Front of saddle sometimes catches the shorts.
Other:
San Marco Bontrager saddles are made with different rail
material options, at different prices.
Another company (maybe Velo) also makes Bontrager saddles.
These saddles are often found on new bikes, especially Treks.
There are at least two different Bontrager saddles made by
this company; one is slightly wider and significantly softer
then the other. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Su
a weekend warrior
from Ithaca, NY
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Bontrager saddle seems to be offered on a lot of bikes these days. Must
be that Trek influence.
Good thing it is not a bad saddle. I like the fact that it is narrow, but then
again I have a narrow bone structure, so larger structured people may not find
it as comfortable. (Whew! I got through that sentence without having to say
large-butted people.) The back corners are cut away, so it is easy to move
off the back without catching the shorts. All in all, a good saddle. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luca fr. Selle San Marco S.p.A. saddles
a weekend warrior
from Rossano V.to ITALY
Date Reviewed: June 13, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
For better describe my self 19.00 warrior
The Bontrager Ti is the saddle that I personal use and now I find it comfortable and tecnical, but to be sincerly it took me some hour.
I'm the P.M. of SSM saddles and I have to tray all our prof. items but this is the one I choose for my bike.
And if I'll change I'll do with the Integra tecno-top | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Deane
a cross-country rider
from Boston
Date Reviewed: June 13, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I thought the Selle San Marco Bontrager saddle was pretty comfortable, and
definitly light-weight. It has a streamlined look, with narrow rear saddle
and sleek contour (if that counts for anything). I havent had the longest time
to evaluate it, because my old Tioga saddle was offered up to the scrap gods
when I crashed a couple weeks ago, but so far, it has performed admirably. It
was comfortable during long rides, and didnt leave me whincing during any
mine fields. Its not too pricey (around $80 retail, but look for deals).
I didnt expect to have to replace my saddle so soon, so I didnt do much shopping
for them, but I feel that I was lucky with this choice. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kenny Danner
a
from Norman, OK
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, at first I hated the saddle. It was so hard and it hurt. Now I don't
really notice it when I'm riding. I am sort of getting used to it and in a
way like the saddle. It has held up good and is narrow, but I haven't
decided whether to change or not. Right now I'm not changing because I don't
have the money. Once money comes in, I might switch to an Avocet O2. All
in all the saddle has done well. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ski
a weekend warrior
from Houston
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Ok, I can't exactly describe how much my butt hurt after a wek on this saddle. But then I got used to it. In case you didn't know, the sides are cut back a bit to help you move past it backwards when goin down those What have I done now inclines. I do just that. I think it will come down to personal preferance, but for me this saddle works great. Not for the wide-hipped, though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Karnes
a racer
from Powell, Tn
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I've rode both the cromo and the Ti saddles. The cromo seems to be more
durable, but not as comfortable. The nose on the cromo seems to be too wide
for me, or I'm just used to the Flite saddle on my road bike. Overall I think
these are very good mountain biek saddles.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luc Hamel
a racer
from Ayer's Cliff, Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Nice saddle, fairly light, quite comfy, reasonnable price, BUT, the titanium rails are quite easy to bend. I weigh 150 pounds and so far I've bent two . I'm not the only one in my area who had this problem. It's surprising considering Keith Bontrager's quest of solidity. (I had a KB seapost taht failed too...) But if you don't abuse your stuff this is a nice saddle. As far as rai-bending is concerned, I've bent a Vetta too. The Flites are the saddle of choice among the racer in my region. Light, tough(no bending) and you can push on the lip at the back of the saddle during climbs
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andreas
a weekend warrior
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I like the fit, but other people who've ridden on my bike say it's too
narrow. The leather does wear out along the front edge though. I don't
recommend them for that reason. Instead, get a saddle with a plastic cover
over the front end.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike McCallum
a cross-country rider
from Stockton CA
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had two Bontrager saddles; Ti and Cromo. I bought the Ti second-hand,
and liked it very much, until the rails bent slightly. I use it on a second bike
now, but plan to replace it (with another Bontrager). The cromo is only 5g heavier,
and costs about 1/2 as much, and is a great value. I like the slender shape, and
the lack of cut-outs about the seatpost area. I hate Flite-type saddles for
this reason. The back of the saddle is not supported fully, which I like, because
it offers some 'give'. This did take some getting used to, however. One dislike:
after a few crashes (or whatever), the leather will tear on the sides; A little more
durability here would be nice.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Khanh Dinh
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: May 30, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
i guess it depends on the shape of your rear end. this seat is extremely comfortable for me and allows you to slide behind the seat easily.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a cross-country rider
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: May 12, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This saddle sucks! I bought this saddle because it was light and I thought
it was comfortable but it sucks. My butt hurts just after 15 minutes of
riding. I would not recommend this seat to anybody.
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