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Selle SMP Glider Saddle
Product DescriptionEndorsed by physicians, the patented SMP saddle features an extra wide channel that eliminates pelvic floor pressure and restores blood flow to surrounding tissue.
User Reviews
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seattle43
a Racer
from Roswell, GA Date Reviewed: December 14, 2010 Strengths: Design, stitching, leather, ergonomics Weaknesses: Weight for those weight weenies, yet if you ride LONG distance then a few grams should not make a difference if you are comfortable! I have a black seat and the leather looks great after two years....the white seat leather has not held up very well. The seat is still functional, yet the leather looks 2nd class. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: eBay & LBS Similar Products Used: Fizik, Brooks, WTB Bike Setup: Custom Lynskey Helix and Cervelo P3 Tri Bike 
Submitted by
Peleton1
a Cross Country Rider
from Plantation, FL Date Reviewed: September 3, 2010 Strengths: Other than the fact that I think that Alex's Bike Shop on SR84 in Davie, FL ripped me off on price, this seat takes a little while to get used to but it is outstanding once that happens. My wife is especially grateful that I'll continue to be able to satisfy her after riding a century or two. Regarding Alex's Bike Shop and the price I paid - I blame nobody but myself for being so stupid. But don't make the same mistake I did. Weaknesses: Don't get ripped off on price. Don't buy from ALEX'S BIKE SHOP on State Road 84 and Hiatus Rd in Davie, FL Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $319.00 Purchased At: Alex's Bike Shop, Da Similar Products Used: I have had other Selle seats but this one takes the yellow jersey. I have found the seat that I will use ... at least until Selle makes something better. Bike Setup: Specialized
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KevinK
a Cross Country Rider
from Sherman Oaks Date Reviewed: April 21, 2010 Strengths: Comfortable after a month of use. Your butt needs time to adjust, but, once adjusted, no saddle can compare in comfort and health for your circulation. Great for Ultra endurance rides. Weaknesses: Cost, takes time for your butt to adjust to using your sit bone. Weight Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: ALL Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $189.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: Selle Italia Flite Titanium, WTB Laser Titanium, Selle SMP Full Carbon Bike Setup: 05 Titus Talas Switchblade, Shimano XT Cranks/cassette/chainrings/chain/front derailleur, Sram X.0 gripshifts/rear derailleur, Formula 2010 The One brakes 180mm f/r, Masterpiece seatpost, Elite stem, Manitou Absolute Elite 140mm MY08 forks, Fox Talas shock, Mavic 819disc rims, DT Swiss 240s hubs, continental Mt. King 2.4 ust front, WTB Weirwolves 2.1 ust rear.
Submitted by
enu9
a Racer
from west palm beach, florida, usa Date Reviewed: March 1, 2010 Strengths: comfort, better for your health Weaknesses: high price but its worth it Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: santos Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $280.00 Purchased At: alex's bike shop Similar Products Used: various fizik saddles among numerous others Bike Setup: lynskey pro 29er hard tail.
Submitted by
asmallsol
a Racer
from Livonia, MI Date Reviewed: September 17, 2009 Strengths: Extremely comfortable Weaknesses: Price Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $220.00 Purchased At: Ebay and CrossCountr Similar Products Used: Everything Bike Setup: Used on Road, cross, and hardtail
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Myke
a Cross Country Rider
from Granby, Colorado - USA Date Reviewed: August 10, 2009 Strengths: Smart and functional design. Handcrafted from premium components. This saddle relieved the pressure and severe numbness I was experiencing. Weaknesses: None so far. The cost is high so one needs to shop around to find the best deal. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the Winter Park, CO trail system Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $360.00 Purchased At: theprostuff.com Similar Products Used: I've used a number of saddles in my 29 year mountain biking odyssey. Many of the known name brands. My favorites include variations of the Selle Italia Filghts and a couple WTB designs. The last one I used was the Specialized BG Rival Ti with the pressure relief channel. But nothing comes close to this new design of the Selle SMP. Bike Setup: 2007 Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper FSR Carbon. Fox Talas RLC, Specialized AFR shock w/Brain, Magura Marta SL brakes, SRAM X.0 parts, XTR parts, Mavic CrossMax SL-R wheelset... Backup bike - 1997 Litespeed Tellico (6AL-4V Ti) hardtail with lots of titanium. Was a $6K build in 1997 dollars and comes in at a flat 20 lbs. A keeper...
Submitted by
ERO
a Cross Country Rider
from Malvern, PA, USA Date Reviewed: June 21, 2009 Strengths: Does what it says on the tin, is comfortable and control is good. Weaknesses: It's really too expensive for what it is...and this was the cheaper range. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything in the Chamonix valley Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $260.00 Similar Products Used: Several Flite saddles over the years Bike Setup: Fat Chance Yo Eddy steel frame X-C MTB. Increasingly less aggressive setup as I get older.
Submitted by
tkehler
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: December 30, 2008 Strengths: Lightweight, with wide cutout, but above all, fits me perfectly Weaknesses: Price, I guess (but it's worth paying big dollars for a great fitting saddle, no?); some would say the shape is goofy? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Campione Cycles, Van Similar Products Used: Plenty of seats, including the famous Brooks (Swift ti; B-17 etc. -- Brooks are great for shorter distances, but now I'm crazy about the Glider) Bike Setup: Seven sola ti XC bike, Thomson seatpost and stem, Moots bar, SRAM X9
Submitted by
dixie002
a Weekend Warrior
from Tauranga, New Zealand Date Reviewed: October 6, 2008 Strengths: Comfort. The painful memory of the high price tag soon disappears when you realise that you no longer have a sore backside and numb genitals. Believe it or not but it has actually increased my cycling speed. More time is able to be concentrated on the riding style and cadence, rather than trying to get comfortable and moving around the saddle to prevent pain/numbness. Weaknesses: None apart from cost. Looks a bit ugly, but less so on the bike. My LBS pour scorn and derision upon me but hey, that's a small price to pay for comfort. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: TuHoto Ariki & Billy T Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $360.00 Purchased At: VeloSports - Cambrid Similar Products Used: Various Bike Setup: BMC roadracer
Submitted by
Joel
a Racer
from Boca Raton, Fl. USA Date Reviewed: May 27, 2008 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months
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