Submitted by
Nat
a Cross Country Rider
from Georgia Date Reviewed: February 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:
anywhere I can ride
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Traded with my dad.
Strengths:
Light weight. I have a really small fanny and I have a problem finding a saddle that doesn't stick out about 3 inches.
Weaknesses:
I have not found one yet. I a chic and don't find this one hard.
Similar Products Used:
Selle San Marco, Titec
Bike Setup:
'03 Trek 8500, Race Face, Full XTR, Mavic, and Titec.
Bottom Line:
Great saddle. I ride on average 100 miles a week. For the people that go numb: ride more. Great value. I trade mt Selle San Marco for the Coda saddle. I would recomend this to any cyclist.
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Submitted by
steve
a Racer
from saugus, CA USA Date Reviewed: November 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:
VIPER!!!!!!!
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Performance cyclery
Strengths:
NONE NONENONENONENONENONE
Weaknesses:
everything
Similar Products Used:
700, some other crappy coda, serfas, terry
Bike Setup:
cannondale saecor1000 (2ooo)
Bottom Line:
I'm 13, i ride on 75 mile long rides weekly. I know how the guy who is 14 feels. I'm afraid i will have no kids. I'm numb, hurting, and calling my dad to pick me up because I cant ride no more. I got a terry fly, it is better, but i'm just numb now, anybody tell me a good seat that does not look embarassing
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Submitted by
william
a Racer
from baton rouge, La, usa Date Reviewed: April 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
hills, road
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$13.00
Purchased At:
nash
Strengths:
price. COMFORT. fit. it's FAST. 236 g. slick seat. narrow nose allows close legs for aero. not too soft and not too hard.
Weaknesses:
it could use a little gel in the nose, but that is minor.
Similar Products Used:
more than 15 saddles. heck my screen name is named after a bike saddle.
Bike Setup:
schwinn road and javelin tri lite aluminum.
Bottom Line:
I love this saddle. I'm 155#. It's just soft enough to absorb road bumps, but not too soft to suck down power. Firm enough, but not too firm to bring on numbness. I like being able to scooch back sometimes, and ahhhh comfort then, with speed/power. After 15 saddles in 13 yrs, this is the one. My speed, rpm's, and COMFORT, and riding joy all increase instantly when this saddle is put on. And this is without padded shorts.
Highly recommend to roadies 140 - 170#.
This is the only saddle I'm giving 5 chili's.
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Submitted by
peter
a Cross Country Rider
from herndon,va,usa Date Reviewed: January 12, 2001
Favorite Trail:
wod
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At:
metropolis
Strengths:
cost, shape
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
san marco concor light, various san marco saddles
Bike Setup:
hardtail, hybrid and road bikes
Bottom Line:
i have read much of the review complaining about this saddle, but i have a high sit bone, so this saddle works for me. at the low cost from the excess saddle bin at my lbs, i outfitted all three in my stable with this saddle. only change i would make is to shorten the nose a bit.
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Submitted by
Art Salmons
a Weekend Warrior
from Parker Date Reviewed: September 13, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Cherry creek Creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
The saddle is surprising comfortable considering its narrow and thin design. You can also shift your weight from the front to the back easily.
Weaknesses:
None
Bike Setup:
Trek 820
Bottom Line:
This is a low priced comfotable bike saddle.
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Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Bridgeman, MI Date Reviewed: March 23, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
comfortable, easy to shift your weight around
Weaknesses:
takes breaking in, slightly heavy
Similar Products Used:
Vetta Flex
Bike Setup:
Trek with XT components and Judy T2
Bottom Line:
First of all, I got my CODA 900 for only $7 on super sale at my local bike shop. My first reaction when I sat down on it after bolting it on was "Dang this seat is hard!" But, after a few hours in the saddle it loosened up a bit and now I think it might be more comfortable than my old Vetta. I also like how easy it is to shift my weight back and forth on the seat for different conditions. It's also cut just right so when landing, it doesn't hurt your thighs if your weight is behind the seat. Keep in mind, I gave it 5 squigly things on value because i got it for only 7 bucks and I have no idea how much it really costs at normal price.
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Submitted by
A Wheelman
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: February 20, 2000
Favorite Trail:
all of them
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Fits my ass. It may not fit yours. Easy to slide weight back. Fairly light.
Weaknesses:
No reinforcement in corners, so I expect it to wear eventually. Took some fiddling to get the angle adjustment right.
Similar Products Used:
Lots.
Bike Setup:
1989 Bridgestone MB-2, w/ Manitou forks
Bottom Line:
A good mountain bike saddle. I had it on my road bike for a while but it wasn't as good for that purpose. I have a WTB SST-X which I prefer for the road but off road the CODA is better. Can't slide back for downhills as easily on the SST (or the crossbow I used to use) 'cause my legs get in the way. 5 flaming herring for value because I got it cheap.
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Submitted by
bin
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC Date Reviewed: September 16, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Bottom Line:
I have owned about 12 bikes so far and about 15 seats. This is one of the worse ones. It is bad design and poor material. It is paradoxical that the softer saddles feel, usually the less comfortable they actually are. Simple logic, if the foam/rubber/gel/orwhatever gives nicely under your 15lb finger pinching force, it will give too easily when you have your 180lb fat ass on it, Just imagine sitting on a sponge on a rock. Besides, the design is no good. Now don't tell me you should sit on your sitbones. Why not have two needles instead of your saddle so you can sit right on your sitbones? It is about dispersing body weight as evenly and widely as possible. Just sitting on the sitbones is uncomfortable too. One piece of advise: try a Vetta SL that is onsale for $12.99 everywhere. It was the standard mid level saddle 5 years ago and lost favor these days. But it is more comfortable than the flite(which has better looks), Giro Fizi:k (which has even better looks), and certainly than the Coda.For those Coda lovers who ride no more than 30 miles a week and have owned no other saddles, try a 3 hours ride and try other saddles.
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Submitted by
Darek
a Weekend Warrior
from St.John's, NF Date Reviewed: July 23, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Butterpot Park
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
fast looks, size and fit
Weaknesses:
none so far, who cares about the paint
Similar Products Used:
some cheap mongoose seat
Bike Setup:
'98 Cannondale SuperV900 (stock)
Bottom Line:
I am kind a big boy (200 lbs) so when I bought the bike a month ago I thaought the tiny seat would go right up my ... But it's been great so far, very comfy, it felt right on the first ride. I'll give it 5 hot habaneros.
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Submitted by
|DarkedgeMayhem|
a Cross-Country Rider
from korb weinort im remstal Date Reviewed: July 7, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
nice lookin' no slippin' off the saddle, nice kevlar pads
Weaknesses:
print does go off very fast, fishy usage
Similar Products Used:
selle italia red bull
Bike Setup:
cannon-dale f500 magura tomac rock shox stem downhill bar sachs gripshift lx / xt / coda parts
Bottom Line:
this coda products looks fine works well. when having a medium crash this funny thing just slipped off the stem. no, it was adjusted fine, the metal bars under the saddle slipped out of the saddle itself and so i had to ride back home in a thunderstorm... standing. i still don't know how this could happen. anyway... i got a new one that still works , hehe. coda stuff kinda sucks =)
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Submitted by
Steve
a Cross-Country Rider
from san marcos, tx Date Reviewed: June 29, 1999
Favorite Trail:
city park
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Comfortable
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager, Serfas
Bike Setup:
Ibis alibi
Bottom Line:
Seat works fine. No kevlar so its ripped. That was expected. No complaints at all.
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Submitted by
Richie Sanque
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Diego, Ca Date Reviewed: April 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Snake trail, chula vista
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Though small, it's very comfortable.
Weaknesses:
After less than three months of riding it, the saddle began to tear at the sides, like it was collasping under my weight. The tears began to wear away my bike shorts.
Similar Products Used:
The stock Trek saddle that came with my Trek 470 road bike has a similar shape to the Coda. It tore as well, which brought me to the Coda in the first place.
Bike Setup:
I used the Coda on a '97 Trek 470 road bike.
Bottom Line:
My butt likes this saddle, and because it was so narrow in the back and easy to manuver in, I wanted one for my mountain bike. Unfortunately, because of it's fragility, I opted for a San Marco no-slip for my road bike, and a Bontrager for my mountain bike. Two stars for comfort.
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Submitted by
Juha
a Cross-Country Rider
from Finland Date Reviewed: April 13, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
light, small,cheap
Weaknesses:
not yet found
Similar Products Used:
Different Vetta saddles
Bike Setup:
Cannondale M900 Manitou Sx
Bottom Line:
This product fits me and my bottom well ( I`m 187 cm , 80 kg and narrow - boned !! ). Still I can´t give full five credits because I haven´t used it long enough. Excellent quality /euros ( dollars ) - ratio, costed me only 180 Fmk ( about 30 us$ ) !!
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Submitted by
Zutendaal
a downhiller
from Ashburn, Va Date Reviewed: February 12, 1999
Bottom Line:
CODA 900: THE WORST SADDLE EVER PUT ON A BIKE! There is no breaking this thing in. I think I will replace it with a sock full of rocks and ty-wrap it to my post and see if my ride is any more comfortable. I'm sure anything is better than that P.O.S. My ass bone is crying after 1 hour of sitting, so Iv'e found myself standing up alot while riding, which isn't nice either. Why dont they make saddles that fit to a human ass, with pads where the cheeks go, rather than a tiny little support for your rectum bone? I dunno, but I will definately trade this one out soon! It's a shame but C-dale needs to do something about this damn thing. NO STARS
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Submitted by
Timothy G.
a weekend warrior
from Netherlands Date Reviewed: November 27, 1998
Bottom Line:
Hello boys and girls i have the coda 2000 saddle and it is a pice of shit. Never buy this pice of shit. You most buy this F@#$!&G pice of shit if you never whant to have kids. It's hell for you balls. I now have the fi.ziek. saddle and it is the no.1 in the world!
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Submitted by
Gavin
a cross-country rider
from Hamilton, ON Date Reviewed: November 20, 1998
Bottom Line:
This saddle sucks. I bought it 6 months ago and struggled to get comfortable on it ever since. I've tried changing the position on the seat where I sit but to no avail. I found it too narrow at the rear and thus tried moving forward towards the middle. A few weeks ago, I rode for 3-1/2 hours and now I think I may have a serious problem. I've had a case of hemms for the last 3 weeks and now I may require visits to the Assman. I've since test rode the Bontrager Race Lite, which is harder, but keeps pressure off my soft tissue. Thanks Cannondale!
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Submitted by
mr c
a cross-country rider
from Cincinnatti, Ohio Date Reviewed: October 25, 1998
Bottom Line:
This seat is very uncomfortable. It makes my butt burn. I chafes my thighs,My shorts get caught on the nose. The only thing a like about this saddle is that it it pretty well made. 50 words jdid hjdk djo dqjoqd joqd qdo qdjoq djqo qdjqod qjopdq djqod qdpq qdkpq qdkpq qdkqp dkqpdq dkqpq dkqpq dkqpqd qkqpdkqp hwif hsif hsfi hwfi hsf hif sfhi fsh
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Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from WA Date Reviewed: September 5, 1998
Bottom Line:
For all those poeple who hate this saddle, did you consider that it might be a fit issue? If it doesn't fit your personal ass, it's not going to be comfortable.The Coda 900 does fit my personal ass, and for me it's comfortable as hell. It's also one of the best technical saddles I've encountered. I have no trouble getting off the back or back on. Plus, at $30 with chromoly rails and kevlar shoulders, I can't complain about the price.
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Submitted by
TERRY BUSHUE
a cross-country rider
from MEMPHIS,TN Date Reviewed: July 27, 1998
Bottom Line:
I do a lot of long distance touring...the coda 900 seat that came with my t1000 was the worst seat I have ever sat on. It was extremly uncomfortable and no amount of tinkering could get it right....at least for me. I put 1000 miles on that seat trying to get it right and never could. Went to a brooks....what an improvement.
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Submitted by
Jerry Harp
a weekend warrior
from St. Louis, MO Date Reviewed: July 9, 1998
Bottom Line:
Just purchased a F-1000 CDale with coda 900 saddle. Very uncomfortable. Bought the coda suspension post, but it doesn't work unless you have the seat post close to the moon. Need a saddle that is semi comfortable and looks nice on my F-1000. Any suggestions? I am 63 years young. Sore butt Jerry
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Submitted by
Evil Yak
a cross-country rider
from Saint Francis Date Reviewed: July 3, 1998
Bottom Line:
Ya.. actually... this review is for the Cannondale Coda Comfort saddle... Funny story about how I found it though... I was diggin around the five dollar saddle box while lookin for a gift for my friend's birthday... heh heh... Suddenly, my hand came down upon the softest thing in the world... DAMN! It was a stupid 100 pound spring saddle.... I dug back in... Wow! What's this? It's a normal lookin saddle.. kinda small... Anyway... I sit on it.. Wow! A dream!! I buy one for him.. I tell him it cost 20 bucks.. Everybody believes me... One day, him and I go to the bike store... I go to the box! Wow! Another saddle.. well.. I buy one.. My friend recognizes it.. Boy do I feel stupid.. Anyway.. the saddle is light, sturdy, and damn is it soft... It's also kinda small.. unlike those damn spring suspension saddles... later...
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Submitted by
Robin
a racer
from Atlanta, GA Date Reviewed: June 7, 1998
Bottom Line:
I've been riding a C'dale F1000 for about a year now, and I love it. My only complaint is that the CODA 900 saddle is a complete piece of @#$&!. You'd think for the major cash outlay that Cannondale expects for this bike, they'd put put on a saddle that doesn't threaten your reproductive health. Yes, I know, positioning is crucial. But I ride 100-150 miles/week, and I tried to fine tune this thing without any luck at all. One chili and that's being overly generous.
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Submitted by
tim
a weekend warrior
from ut Date Reviewed: May 10, 1998
Bottom Line:
i really like my new f1000,small killer v style frame,head shok,its great. however i really think for the money they charge,they screw you on components, one item being the coda 900 seat. skinny,goes right up your *** and is hard as hell.plus mine fell apart in 2 months.i ripped it apart to see what this $80 seat was made of (NOT MUCH) and i through it away in disgust.i e-mailed c-dale and they said i should have sent it too them so they could inspect it. then maybe they would have replaced it with another one of these disgustingly overpriced seats(no thanks)i ran into the cannondale rep at my lbs,and he said i was the only person he ever talked to that had a problem with them,and he gave me some coda bumper stickers for my trouble (WOW!!!!)I FELT $80 BETTER.NOT. this seat probably costs $5 to make in tiwan,they are screwing people over big time. they make great frames and shoks, but camon c-dale. for the money you charge(more than anyone) HOW ABOUT SOME COMPONENTS WORTHEY OF YOUR PRICES.
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Submitted by
micronaut
a cross-country rider
from earth Date Reviewed: April 20, 1998
Bottom Line:
I bought a Coda 900 purely on impulse. I had needed a new saddle for some time and had looked at several expensive models. One day I was in the bike store for something else and saw the Coda for only $30 US. It was cheap and made by C'dale, so I bought it (even though I thought it was ugly). When I first put it on my bike and sat down on it, I thought I made a mistake - it wasn't very comfortable. But, I spent a few minutes fine-tuning the position and got it right. A tip for inexperienced riders: spend time on your bike and make adjustments to your saddle position and stem height/angle. It's your bike - make it fit you. Anyway, I put the Coda on and set it up right. The next day I rode my bike 20 miles to work and the saddle felt considerably more comfortable than my old one. I ride about 100 - 200 miles a week and this saddle continues to grow on me. The narrow front offers plenty of room and the padding is in just the right place (for me, anyway). I haven't crashed with it on yet, so I can't say anything about the durability. However, the saddle does seem very tough and well made. I have read some negative reviews of this saddle, but my experience with it has been very positive. I definitly wouldn't recommend it to women, though. I don't know if C'dale makes a woman's version, but my saddle looks like it would be really uncomfortable for a woman. All in all, I think it's a very good saddle at a very good price. It's even grown on me so much that I don't even think it's ugly anymore - it looks good on my bike!
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Submitted by
Mark E. Nygaard
a cross-country rider
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: March 9, 1998
Bottom Line:
I broke my tailbone off in a work accident and have never had a comfortable saddle. The Coda 1000 is a new experience. I have no pain and am able to ride longer in total comfort. El Nino has washed much of the dirt off the trails leaving much exposed rock and an incredibly jarring ride. Without this product my bike would probably stay in the garage. Losing 5 OZ. off the weight of my last saddle was also a plus.
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Submitted by
Rob Elsey
a cross-country rider
from Mississauga, Canada Date Reviewed: February 12, 1998
Bottom Line:
I must admit Cannodales only crap product is this seat. You wonder after riding if you will have any kids. The seat also won't let you forget the next day of the great ride you had before. I would highly recommend to anyone buying a Cannodale, buy the greatest bike in the world but scrap the seat.
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Submitted by
Dave H.
a cross-country rider
from Pittsburgh, PA Date Reviewed: November 3, 1997
Bottom Line:
Well, now I don't know what to say after reading some of the poor reviews. The CODA 900 is the only saddle I have ever owned, and what I do know is that there are a lot of harder, less comfortable saddles out there for more money. Since this came stock on my 1996 M500 (bought in 1997) I have probably 500 miles on it if not more. (I am a 180 lb 5'10 rider.) It seems cofortable after long rides, I say this in the fact that of all the upgrades we mountain bikers like to do, the idea of seat changing has never come to mind to me. When it does come time to change I will look at the recommended newer CODA 1000 seat.I think it looks VERY cool on a CODA equipped bike. Multi-hued colors all over a bike is not my style, and this fits my non-flashy competitive style.
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Submitted by
RAB
a weekend warrior
from The Netherlands Date Reviewed: September 16, 1997
Bottom Line:
It's absolute the worsted seat I have driven. I own a Cannondale Killer V 900 which came with this seat but I definitely gonna buy a Flite titanium.
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Submitted by
Biff
a weekend warrior
from Silicon Valley, USA Date Reviewed: September 7, 1997
Bottom Line:
My Cannondale full suspension bike came with this saddle as stock. After my test ride around the parking lot, I seriously wondered if I would ever be able to have kids. This seat's an absolute ball breaker. (It looks like crap also). 0 Chilis.
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Submitted by
Sean
a weekend warrior
from Atlanta Date Reviewed: September 1, 1997
Bottom Line:
I have the coda 700 saddle and it sucks! I'm 14 and wheigh 130 and I ridden it for 1 year and the cover is falling off and the rails are bent. If I could I would give this seat 0 stars.
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Submitted by
Andrew Gray
a weekend warrior
from Penticton, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: August 26, 1997
Bottom Line:
I recently replaced my clunky old Giant with a nice, shiny, new Cannondale F700, which came with a CODA 900 saddle. Looking at it in the store I must confess that my first thought was gotta get me a new saddle, but after riding it I am a convert! There is plenty of room to move, and my rear end hardly knows that it has been sitting on a bike, when before it used to tap me on the shoulder and ask to be let off so it could walk. :) Highly recommended.
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Submitted by
Lori
a weekend warrior
from Ventura, CA Date Reviewed: August 5, 1997
Bottom Line:
The Coda 900 saddle is hard! I have a full suspension bike which is a dream, but the seat is a pain in the butt. Maybe my butt needs more padding, but I would rather get a more comfortable saddle. I am a 5’4, 120lb woman and would not recommend this saddle.
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Submitted by
John Leo
a weekend warrior
from New York, NY USA Date Reviewed: July 24, 1997
Bottom Line:
I've got the CODA 700 which comes standard with my new bike, a F500i C'dale. Maybe I haven't broken them in yet (rode about 15 miles so far) but they are really hard and uncomfortable. Being an inexperienced biker, I still know what comfort is and isn't. It didn't absorb the minor bumps I encountered (down one or two steps at most) and felt real hard. I'm beginning to question if I can do the 60 mile MS Bike tour in NY on them even though it's mostly paved roads. Maybe if I bought a suspension seatpost or something......
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Submitted by
David
a
from Netherlands Date Reviewed: July 13, 1997
Bottom Line:
This is the best saddle I have ever tried. I have been on many Vetta saddle and others...but they are worthless compared to the coda saddle. The cusioning is perfect and it is not all that heavy. It allows the movement around the saddle without any restrictions, especially when doing steep behind the saddle riding. I have a Cannondale Killer V 900 which has a relatively short top tube length...thus forcing me to move behind the saddle quite a lot...but I am not complaining thanks to the Coda 900 saddle. It is hard to beleive that Coda made a such a good product (most other coda products are very unreliable). The only problem with the saddle is that you can't choose on a different type of rail and the leather cover is not as durable as kevlar...but once my saddle wears out I will still stick to the same saddle.
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Submitted by
Bram Dally
a
from Puyallup Washington Date Reviewed: May 24, 1997
Bottom Line:
The Coda 1000 is the same shape but is higher quality ,less moisture absorbant and much lighter (especially after the 900 sucks up 150 grams of water. The overall design is excellant. The padding on the 1000 is also denser and does not bottom out. It is amazing that such a good seat could be made by Cannondale.
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Submitted by
Andre Meijgaarden
a weekend warrior
from Netherlands Date Reviewed: May 20, 1997
Bottom Line:
I got this saddle with my C'dale M900 and I liked it at first. Not the most comfortable saddle in the world but sufficient. But after a few rides the leather top of the saddle just fell off! I had my dealer contact C'dale Europe but they refused to replace the saddle. So thumbs down on the saddle and C'dale customer service.
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Submitted by
Paul
a weekend warrior
from Northern Illinois Date Reviewed: April 18, 1997
Bottom Line:
My '97 C'dale M700 came with it as the standard saddle - so I wasn't expecting it to be all that great. But I was totally surprised how comfortable it was! (even after 25 miles of ruts, roots and rocks!) I thought I'd also be upgrading the saddle after I torn it up - but have changed my mind. For the cost, comfort and flexiblity it's a great value. It's a keeper!
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Submitted by
Chris Weber
a cross-country rider
from VT USA Date Reviewed: April 15, 1997
Bottom Line:
I Have the 700 which is the same except for the rail material and find it to be an okay seat. Not enough padding for Big riders (6'3 200lbs) But good for technical and downhill riding because it is narrow and allows for a lot of body english.
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Submitted by
James H
a cross-country rider
from NW WASHINGTON Date Reviewed: March 30, 1997
Bottom Line:
It is a cheap, narrow, light weight, and lighty padded, saddle. In other words - just about perfect. It cost me $25 and my only complaint is it could use another millimeter of foam compressed in between the plastic and the vinyl-like cover. For the money it is a good buy.
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