Submitted by
Paul Dun
a Weekend Warrior
from Bergen op Zoom, N-Brabant, Netherlands Date Reviewed: August 18, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$105.00
Purchased At:
Hopmans lbs
Strengths:
lightweight, long form for easy climbing!
Weaknesses:
Sometimes it makes a little noise
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager, Pro,BBB,Selle de Italia
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel EX8 with carbon steer, carbon seatpost both Bonrager racelite, XT-pedals, Nobby Nics
Bottom Line:
With this saddle I never had any problems with my bottem and it makes the climbing a little easier. And the looks are also great, especially in white.
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Submitted by
dustingyou
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh Date Reviewed: July 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Umstead/Crabtree
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
The saddle did not seem to cause saddle sores after a 21.5 mile ride. It also was a nice change from my Selle Italia SLR XC because it is somewhat flatter near the nose which relieved pressure from the perinium which made for more comfort. Also noticed that it didn't irritate my butt bones too bad after a long ride--nice.
Weaknesses:
White color will be ugly after I run the bike through a dirty creek or hit some NC red mud and sling that on it. Also noticed after the first ride that the Tundra emblem was already rubbing off.
Similar Products Used:
Flite Ti; Selle Italia SLR; Selle Italia SLR XC
Bike Setup:
Indy Fab Ti Deluxe; full XTR; Fox F80RLC with 15mm QR
Bottom Line:
The saddle provided better comfort than my Selle Italia SLR XC. The flat portion of the nose relieved pressure on the perinium area and I didn't get saddle sores after a 21.5 mile ride like I usually do with my old saddle. So far the Tundra carbon railed seems to be working well and I hope it will shape itself to my buns once I break it in--just wish the carbon railed saddle was in a different color other than white for my MTB because it isn't a matter of if I get dirty chain lube on it or mud/dirt--it is a matter of when it gets grease and dirt on it. Hopefully some of the Tundra decals on the nose that rubbed off on the first ride (21.5 miles) are not an indicator of how the saddle will hold up over time--I'm keeping my fingers crossed b/c this was an expensive seat! Buy it for a little more comfort in a racing/cross country saddle but don't buy it for long lasting cosmetics because I think it will be hard to maintain that sparkling white color on a mountain bike.
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Submitted by
tavaenga
a Racer
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: March 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Tai Mo Shan
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Lightweight, great fore-aft positioning control, surprisingly comfortable.
Weaknesses:
Be wary of OEM models with manganese rails: ~50grams heavier than carbon braided rail models. Firm cushioning. No scuff protection on rear. May be a little too "roadie" for some riders!
Similar Products Used:
Fizik Plateau, Gobi XM, various WTB...
Bike Setup:
2009 Cannondale Scalpel Team, stock with no mods yet.
Bottom Line:
The saddle was OEM on my new Scalpel. So far I've been impressed on rides up to 2 hours, yet to do anything longer. A surprising amount of saddle "real estate", with great support over the full range. Great for climbing. Just wish it had the carbon rails, instead of the Manganese on this OEM model.
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Submitted by
AnthemXLtd
a Cross Country Rider
from Adelaide, SA, Australia Date Reviewed: March 14, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Redwoods, Rotorua, NZ
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
OEM on Giant ANthem
Strengths:
Low weight, great long shape for moving forwards and backwards on the saddle for climbing/descending, easy to move off back of seat as it's narrow, no numb nuts anymore - the sit bones seem to take most of the weight rather than the perrenium.
Weaknesses:
Feels a little 'hard' at first but is suprisingly comfortable on longer rides. Not really a weakness after a couple of rides!
Similar Products Used:
WTB - Rocket V (comfortable if I didn't move around the saddle much but prone to numb nuts on long climbs!)
Bike Setup:
2009 Giant Anthem X LTD (basically stock at the moment)
Bottom Line:
If you're after lightweight and have a few $$$ to spend then this is a good option. If you suffer from numb nuts like me then I'd pay twice as much for the relief this saddle has given. Yeah, it's a little hard at first but what do you expect from a lightweight race seat, just keep riding and your ass will toughen up where it needs to - it does everything I want and does it well!
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