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Fizik Gobi XM Saddle
Product DescriptionWe've always considered the Gobi XM Saddle to be a mountain bike friendly cross between Fizik's Arione and Aliante saddles. It features a somewhat flat profile with WingFlex technology like the Arione. The shell has tines, like a comb, which are suspended in place by an injected elastomer, creating controlled flex. Likewise, the TailFlex works the same way. These flex zones are designed to give more than solid plastic and as a pattern of use emerges, the sections soften to yield to your body. The rest of the nylon shell is reinforced with carbon fiber giving it enough extra strength and stiffness to shed any extra grams. The K:ium rails (pronounced "Koom," rhymes with zoom) offer a better ride than titanium rails. They're 8% lighter, have greater strength to weight ratio, and absorb more trail chatter. The vibration damping is thanks to silicon being added to the alloy. There is also some chromium content. It makes the rails nice and shiny and increases corrosion resistance, which helps with overall durability.The Fizik Gobi XM Saddle is designated as an XM, or cross-mountain saddle and is available in Black and White. It's longer than the Aliante and has a similar width to the Arione at 290mm long and 130mm wide. The Microtex covering offers just enough traction for your rear to be able to stay planted when you're digging hard on the pedals up rough climbs, but the slick finish on the thigh glides won't keep you from being able to shift yourself fore and aft on the saddle when you need to find the right weight balance. The Gobi XM Saddle possesses Fizik's Integrated Clip System (ICS), a means by which to attach a Fizik blinky light or saddle bag directly to the saddle without the need for straps.
User Reviews
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bulerias
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: April 17, 2013 Strengths: When it works for you it's marvellous. Well made, nice covering. Looks good in black with the Cordura scuff panels. Weaknesses: Only one width. Nose is a little narrow and hard. Bottom Line:
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arkhamasylum
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: October 9, 2012 Strengths: Comfort over long distances, easier to slide off if needed. Weaknesses: White leather version is difficult to clean. Bottom Line:  
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FreuderLocks
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: August 5, 2012 Strengths: None that I can think of Weaknesses: Many. This saddle HURTS, easily the most painful saddle I have ridden, that includes bare carbon race shells...I cannot find the right place to sit on this saddle, it came on my Cannondale Jekyll 2 Carbon and it is a very poor choice for an all day saddle. I have sit bones that protrude and this saddle does nothing to comfort them. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Not sure Duration Product Used: one ride Similar Products Used: Brooks B17 Ti Pro, best saddle Ever Bike Setup: Cannondale Jekyll 2 Carbon 
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Mattley
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: May 8, 2012 Strengths: Comfort, looks Weaknesses: Retail price, a bit hard to set up at first. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$50.00 Purchased At: Reser Bicycle Outfit Similar Products Used: WTB Rocket V, WTB SST, Stock Redline seat
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limbo696
a Weekend Warrior
from Orem, UT, USA Date Reviewed: June 20, 2011 Strengths: Comfortable saddles with firm support. Weaknesses: Support rail snapped on me after just over 1 season of use. Saddle only had one year warranty on it so I could not get a replacement. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: Fisher Cycling Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Superfly Carbon hard tail
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yetibetty
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: October 28, 2010 Strengths: Looks nice, long rails Weaknesses: This seat has long rails for a reason, it's because you'll be forever moving it beck and forth to try and make it feel comfortable before you give up and sell it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Ridgeway Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: Online Similar Products Used: A few different Specialized BG's Bike Setup: 07 Stumpjumper FSR
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erwi0295
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: September 29, 2010 Strengths: Looks, weight, stiffness Weaknesses: causes pain in the family jewelry Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Bike and Hike Similar Products Used: selle SMP Hybrid, Terry Fly, Selle Italia Flite Gel, San Marco Ponza Bike Setup: 2010 Giant Trance X1
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mike johnson
a Cross Country Rider
from christchurch new zealand Date Reviewed: September 18, 2010 Strengths: weight looks Weaknesses: plastic body underneath snapped Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Bike Setup: gt carbon pro
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sebaho
a Cross Country Rider
from France Date Reviewed: August 27, 2010 Strengths: Comfortable at first sight. Quality of construction. Weaknesses: Too flexible (too comfortable !) : not good for my perineum Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $35.00 Purchased At: Kompressor (Luxembou Similar Products Used: Fizik Nisene II (excellent but heavy) WTB Rocket V team Bike Setup: Cannondale Rush
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SGexpat
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: July 6, 2010 Strengths: Well made, feels durable and easy to clean Weaknesses: Expensive, on the narrow side, painful and numbing for those with wider sit-bones Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bukit Timah Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Purchased At: Entro Cycles Similar Products Used: WTB Rocket V Bike Setup: Kona Kula Primo, XC 
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bowser5x5
a Cross Country Rider
from nbay Date Reviewed: June 28, 2010 Strengths: well built, nice style, rear & side flex add a lot of variation Weaknesses: can be painful, depending on ride style, butt size Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: annadel Duration Product Used: 3 months
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33MTB
a Cross Country Rider
from East Coast Date Reviewed: April 24, 2010 Strengths: Lightweight Weaknesses: Very painful Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Price Point Similar Products Used: Most WTB saddles
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mitsus
a Cross Country Rider
from greece Date Reviewed: March 31, 2010 Strengths: comfort and most important made my style better. i can now have my knees closer one to other Weaknesses: i own a cordura model and mud dont leave easily Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: kassimatisbikes.gr Similar Products Used: wtb ~60euro model was good , fizik tundra - was stiff for me selle italia slr gel flow, not for me, it hurts specialized phenom the medium size believe~145mm, very good felt like tundra. For me gobi xm is better from all the above Bike Setup: yeti asr slc
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DEK2688
a Cross Country Rider
from PoCo, British Columbia, Canada Date Reviewed: February 17, 2010 Strengths: Comfort, durability, quality construction, handmade in Italy. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: Obsession Bikes Similar Products Used: WTB Rocket V, various Specialized/WTB/Selle Italia saddles, etc. Bike Setup: Dekerf Team SST with expensive shiny bits on it.
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SaniJunkie
a Cross Country Rider
from South Africa Date Reviewed: January 23, 2010 Strengths: Weight ,Looks, Comfort, Quality Weaknesses: None... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Giba, Holla, Karkloof ie Many Duration Product Used: 3 months Bike Setup: Merida 3000 Beautiful Bike in every sense
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