Submitted by
james69
a Weekend Warrior
from Marikina, Philippines
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2010
Strengths: Comfortable even during relatively long rides, i.e. a 6 hour,34 kilometer ride.
Weaknesses: Durability, ergonomics.
Bottom Line:
I bought the saddle because my original one caused numbess and pain during long rides. The Velo Plush was definitely more comfortable for me but it took some getting used to since the saddle's shape is wider than my previous unit's, it took a few minor adjustment to dial it just right. What's disappointing is the product's durability, I bought it less than 3 months ago and it's now literally coming apart at the seams. I have never crashed the bike during the time the Velo was on nor was the saddle damaged during rides, the outer cover is coming undone at the seat's underside where it's glued and stapled. Too bad, if it had lasted more than a year I would have been happy.
Similar Products Used: WTB's product line up, hard to beat.
Bike Setup: Cross Check
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Submitted by
nuck_chorris
a Weekend Warrior
from spring tx, usa
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2009
Strengths: pretty comfy , takes mild trails nice.
Weaknesses: rail angle is a bit off for me,ugly.
Bottom Line:
its not the nicest color but it works good , by that i mean i don't get beat up when people see me riding it.the pleather is tough but it gets wrinkles. i don't think it adds significant amount of weight. its still going strong
Bike Setup: customized trek 850, you know , azonic pedals,velo seat ,eagle claw brakes,forte versa trac tires,tektro brakes, doltek cranks , surly single speed parts, ratio of 36-16,ruffian odi grips.
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Submitted by
J C
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney NSW
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2008
Strengths: Not biodegradeable?
Weaknesses: Heavy. Steel rails are soft, soft, soft. Bad shape and design for long-haul trips. Paint wears off. Vinyl outer is of low quality.
Bottom Line:
It's just plain crap. Tries to be good at everything but in reality is good for nothing. I cannot believe someone recommended this for "serious racing" pffft yeah right whatever. I bent the rails on this cheap and nasty piece of crap riding on bitumen! Even worse, you can bend the rails back *by hand*. The shape is all wrong - it's too fat at the front and too lenient in the middle (ie there is no support). You'll end up with nasty chafing and a sore coccyx after a long ride.
I completely destroyed this by riding on a rough track. Not recommended at all.
Notably I found a dirt cheap TFS saddle with chromoly rails and *no cushioning* that is 1000% percent more comfortable than this POS. No kidding.
Submitted by
Alex
a Cross Country Rider
from Auckland, NZ
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2008
Strengths: This is a review for the Velo Plush 'comp 1000' saddle - its leather with holes in it and a red 'D2' on the rear on either side. It is not for the plain black plush saddle which most rveiews on here seem to be about.
This is the most comfy saddle myself, or my gf, have ever used. We now have them on all our bikes. They are hard wearing, super comfortable. I have used hard 'race' style seats before and these are so much nicer. I dont know what makes a saddle work but for some reason this is a great saddle. I used to get a lot of lower back and groin pain, swapping to this saddle has fixed that. No tears in all its use, and they are both pretty well used now! Much longer lifespan than the WTB stock saddle my bike came with.
We ride mainly xc/enduro and at a recent 12hr my girl noted that she felt great after 12hrs on the saddle - much better than a lot of other saddles she had used, especially the stock lightweight giant race (womens specific) one that came as stock.
Weaknesses: I guess you could say weight, but we are not weight weenies and dont find it a problem. We both race XC and arent that concerned about a few extra grams. Take a dump before the race if you are that worried!
Maybe a bit ugly?
Bottom Line:
I don't know if they still make this saddle. The first one I found, with a bent seat post, in the garbage out the back of my LBS. After a loooong search online could find no info on where to buy this great saddle. One day I was in my LBS getting a few bits and there, in the sale bin, was a brand new saddle, exactly the same as the one I found - so I bought it straight away.
Its super comfy and very hard wearing, the leather seems to be really good qaulity. Forget those s-wankly fizik saddles supposedly designed to be super comfy, this is the real deal.
For real mtb racers/riders, not those who want a superlight saddle.
Submitted by
Adam
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2007
Strengths: Free, came on bike. Better than a seatpost.
Weaknesses: Plush, awful feel after the first couple km as the padding compresses and leaves you riding on the poorly formed substrate, really hard on the rear for anything longer than a short ride around the neighbourhood.
Bottom Line:
Toss it, buy a real saddle that is firm. Plush is nice only if you're going to the corner store. A firm saddle with a bit of give won't leave you riding on the plastic base after the padding compresses.
This saddle was nice when I test rode the bike. But halfway into my first ride it was obviously in need of replacement as the padding compresses (especially if you're a big guy) and the rear of the saddle is too wide to be comfortable at all. The wider rear might work for a woman with wider hips however (I've got a skinny rear for a 6'3" guy)
Purchased At: Came stock on Steelwool Sweet City SS, from Dukes in Toronto
Similar Products Used: Titec Beserkr, Selle Italia NT1
Bike Setup: Steelwool Sweet City SS, touring singlespeed running stock.
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Jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from A-town, oregon, us
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2007
Strengths: more comfortable than the stocker and is pretty good overall, very cheap
Weaknesses: ripped and a little heavy
Bottom Line:
its a great plush seat for a cheap price but i wouldnt recommend if you do something where your very likely to crash because it will rip i was riding a wheelie and went too far, when it hit the ground the corner of the seat tore about the size of a quarter and some of the padding is sticking out a little but its still useable
Submitted by
Jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from A-town, oregon, us
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2007
Strengths: more comfortable than the stocker and is pretty good overall, very cheap
Weaknesses: ripped and a little heavy
Bottom Line:
its a great plush seat for a cheap price but i wouldnt recommend if you do something where your very likely to crash because it will rip i was riding a wheelie and went too far, when it hit the ground the corner of the seat tore about the size of a quarter and some of the padding is sticking out a little but its still useable
Submitted by
dirtdigler
a Cross Country Rider
from sydney australia
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2006
Strengths: WELL IT WAS CHEAP
Weaknesses: bent like a bannana, rails are limp like flacid weena
Bottom Line:
well it was really cumfy on my bummy but it bent so much it looks like a cross between a concord jet and a bannana , basically it bent so much the clamp is stuck on the rails and cant get it off the seat post so follow up review is not so good its still feels good but its now on my sons bike along with the seat post , glad I didnt put it on an expensive carbon post , I am not that heavy 82kg /180 lbs either its made for lite weight weeny guys or just for standing over and not sitting on maybe its a road bike seat and not up to bumps or the rails are just to weak so if you are light buy one if you are a big boy dont!
Submitted by
dirtdigler
a Downhiller
from sydney australia
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006
Strengths: most comfortable seat I have ever used firm but soft on the wedding tackle no pain in between the nuts and the bolt
Weaknesses: ohh like none well maybe it could have kevlar side and back protection
Bottom Line:
the bottom line is this will keep yours happy ,very nice seat great for quick slide offs during downhill good support because it isnt to wide but gives support like a wide soft seat . Looks really nice clean simple lines , reasonably lightweight , rails are strong. Purchased from torpedo7.com (New Zealand)check em out great deals wth really cheap weekly specials
Submitted by
Jonathan
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft Lauderdale
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2005
Strengths: Very comfortable saddle. I actually bought the gel version, while the plush was assigned to my fiancee. Easy to mount, we took our bikes out for two hours no problem. Hope I can feel the same excitement a year from now.
Weaknesses: Could loose some weight. They weight around 400 grams.
Bottom Line:
For the price, the velo gel is a I think its a great cycling saddle, for the cycling fan who pprefers comfort over weight. I highly recommend it.
Weaknesses: Its so wide I would hit my knees when I tried to get behind it. Not a big deal for me but its heavy.
Bottom Line:
This seat was an awsome seat but it was just a bit too wide for me. If you want an unbreakable bmx type seat go for it. If you want a great freeride seat get an SDG grand prix leather/kevlar, its the best seat I have ever had.
Similar Products Used: flite gel, azonic loveseat, and the best seat ever SDG grand prix leather/kevlar
Bike Setup: Khs fr2000,dj1,sdg,atomic,maxxis hookworms,ect.
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Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Wahkiacus
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2004
Strengths: Soft Soft Soft
Weaknesses: Other than the nose material having a hole worn in it, None.
Bottom Line:
This is the best seat I have ever ridden on. It is now in my sisters posession and I am riding on the comfort v, BIG MISTAKE. I miss it so badly I am going to cut my losses and buy another and scrap the V. This is quite possibly the best saddle you can get regardless of price. And at $26 those that complain have some serious issues.
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