Description: Oh so light, Oh so expensive, Oh crap it broke again. I've gone through two of these in the past 12 months (really 8 months of riding). The first one, I snapped both rails while making a pedal-less landing over a small drop-off,, and the second one just snapped both rails and ripped the saddle off the rails on a moderate crash (moderate, 'cuz I still finished the race, and no other components were damaged). Also, the leather tears very easily. The saddle is very comfortable (while it's there), and very light (well, its lighter when its not there), but it's not trail worthy. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I'm 140 lbs (with wet clothes on).
So its been a while since anyone reviewed this saddle. Its probably hard to find one of these anymore. Too bad, 'cause this is my favorite saddle ever. Ok, if you're a heavy or very aggressive rider you might break it. If you want a light saddle with great flex, and surprising comfort for its size, and if you can find one, maybe you can buy... the Vetta TT Trishock. I used to get these free when I was a bike tech, because people freaked out when they saw how small it was on their new bike and immediately wanted it off. Too bad for them; they probably sacrificed a lot of comfort with the huge gel blobs they substituted for the Vetta. Bottom line-great saddle for lighter riders, if you can find one. Clydesdales steer clear of this one!
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JmZ
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Indiana Date Reviewed: October 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Still looking - Any suggestions?
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
Various
Strengths:
My arse fits these Light
Weaknesses:
Your arse might not fit these Couple of variants that look similar - but are not
Similar Products Used:
Too many to list
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain Fanatic - Rebuilt
Bottom Line:
I've been getting some of these from E-Bay recently.
The Trishock and some of the SP's work for me, as well as the really light one.
Comfy, for me, and not bad prices, hard to find new though.
Weights for me have varied from about 160-230g.
The several saddles have had a few tears, but overall have held up well. I've got a few extras for the next bike(s) that I'll eventually build.
Seats, shifters, grips, and pedals are all personal points of contact and only you will know the right one for you. For me these are almost perfection, comfortable and light.
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williams J.J.
a Weekend Warrior
from Edgewood WA USA Date Reviewed: October 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Snoqualmi
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Seat is very durable
Weaknesses:
Seat is very painful. Mine as well ride on the frame since you'd feel about the same comfort level
Similar Products Used:
Nothing has compared to the discomfort of this saddle.
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Big Sur (Love It)
Bottom Line:
Don't even think about getting this seat even if somebody wants to pay you to take it.
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Submitted by
steven
a Weekend Warrior
from The Wisconsin Date Reviewed: September 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Greenbush
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
LBS came on my GT
Strengths:
Comfy - only saddle I found that suits me
Weaknesses:
can't find them as I would stock up
Similar Products Used:
WTB Bontrager
Bike Setup:
Sugar 1
Bottom Line:
Anyone know where I can find these please let me know
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Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002
Favorite Trail:
skogan pass
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
The Bike Shop.com
Strengths:
comfy, flexy, I liked its fit
Weaknesses:
poor vinyl tears easily
Similar Products Used:
Maxflite, body geomerty, XO, nitrox, royale
Bike Setup:
1996 rocky mountain hammer race, xt shifters and derailleurs, raceface crank, bb, rings and headset. Avid 2.0 brakes. marzocchi z2bam. The rest is stock wheels, tires, stem, bar, post, etc.
Bottom Line:
I had a 1996 tt trishock vinyl with steel. It flexed, it was well padded and was comfy. It was stock on my RMB hammer. On the first ride the vinyl on the nose tore. and it otre along the edges later. I liked it so much I even considered taking it to a tanery adn getting reupholstered. The bike was stolen in 2000 so I am riding a nicely specced 2000 RMB blizzard instead, and I go through about four saddles a year now, none of then feel comfy. Some even cause a numb willy. I manged to find a Vetta trishock 2 on ebay. it's an updatied design, gel centre, leather cover, vanadium rails, much different looking than the old one. Check for a review in the future.
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j.ron
a
from boise, idaho Date Reviewed: April 26, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Resurrection pass, AK
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
mailorder
Strengths:
This is 2 reviews. My old TT was the best saddle ever. The new TT trishok sucks. TT was comfortable and lite TT TS is light.
Weaknesses:
TT none TT TS painful
Similar Products Used:
you name em.
Bike Setup:
Lightspeed obed FS.
Bottom Line:
I rode the vetta TT thousands of miles and it wore out. It's on my kids BMX now. Great saddle, no numbness, it was light never any pain. So I saw a Trishock on sale. Thinking it was the same thing I bought it. Wrong. The only saddle i've ever owned that was worse was some other Vetta take off that rubbed me raw the first day of a 350 mile ride. (coulda been I didn't wash the brand new shorts .but it was the only saddle to ever numb me) Too bad the TT was great, the Trishock isn't. Don't buy this saddle.
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Patrick
a Weekend Warrior
from Rockville, MD Date Reviewed: March 7, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
The shape suits me very well
Weaknesses:
Way too soft padding
Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia Max Flite Trans Am, Serfas Lola, Selle Italia Flite Gel, OEM saddles
Bike Setup:
C-dale CAAD3 road frame w/ D-A and Ultegra components
Bottom Line:
I really like the shape of this saddle, but the padding is so soft, I felt like I was sitting directly on the plastic shell. The worst part was the pressure that it put on my soft tissue areas. It wasn't just uncomfortable, it was painful. I even tried to cut-out the shell, but that didn't help at all. If Vetta would use firm padding, a la Sella Italia Flite, this could be a great saddle.
The pain and discomfort caused by the soft foam didn't manifest itself until after about 1 hour of riding (or 15 minutes on rollers), so I suppose someone who took very short rides might like this saddle.
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Thom
a Weekend Warrior
from Philadelphia PA Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
holds your butt...that's about it
Weaknesses:
uncomfortable, flexes, cheap construction
Similar Products Used:
flite, flite gel
Bike Setup:
trek 2100 road, 105, mavic helium
Bottom Line:
I think it would be more comfortable to secure a rock to the seatpost! This saddle flexes (I weigh 170 soaking wet), creaks, and feels like it amplifies bumps! I switched it for a flite gel and my butt is very thankful! I ride the same route often and a noticed a huge difference in the bumps after changing the seat, I recommend this saddle for masochists or as a gift for your sworn enemies/competitors!
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Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, FL Date Reviewed: February 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Morris Bridge Trails
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
None really.
Weaknesses:
Uncomfortable & heavy.
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
Raleigh M-80
Bottom Line:
This saddle is just too uncomforatable even for short rides. My ass is sore after every ride and it stays sore for a couple of days. I'm looking for a new saddle and a suspension seat post and plan to purchase these items soon. I've had the Vetta for over two yeaars thinkng I would eventually get used to it but to no avail. I hope to enjoy riding without the pain soon. I give it 2 flaming chillis because it has held up well.
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Adam
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver Date Reviewed: February 2, 2000
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
a lot of padding. Ok for 1-2 hour rides.
Weaknesses:
a lot of padding, does not feel sturdy. A little heavy. Developed creaks. Leather is coming off. Shape is not right for me.
Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia, Scott, Specialized etc.. Too many to remember.
Bike Setup:
Trek 1200 8 year old road bike.
Bottom Line:
I had this seat (gel version) for a long time now and I thought it was OK. It always made my member numb and back of my legs (butt) sore because I sought it was too wide in the back. I figured on long rides that is how things are...
Recently I have tried a couple of seats that have the middle cut out or padded and I realized that the old seat was OK at best. I did not have durability problems with this seat. It did start to fray after 3 years but that is ok many other bike parts fail after this long. I think it served its purpose, time to move on.
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John
a Racer
from VT Date Reviewed: September 27, 1999
Favorite Trail:
mine
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Strengths:
Pretty Light Soft Padding Anatomical Fit Durable
Weaknesses:
No kevlar
Similar Products Used:
Vetta TT (not TriShock) Selle Italia Flite
Bike Setup:
Zaskar LE
Bottom Line:
I originally bought the non-trishock version then a year later my new bike came stock with the trishock. That was in '95. The seat was going strong til a run in with a tree where apon the non-trishock version was installed. Between the two (hard to notice much of a difference) these are great saddles. They feel great and last forever even w/o kevlar. Unfortunately, after about 5000 muddy miles the seat started to literally decay. Bought an expensive Flite Titanium saddle to replace it and it makes me realize what a great saddle the Vetta is. Get one if you can find one.
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Submitted by
Travis
a Cross-Country Rider
from Auburn, CA Date Reviewed: September 23, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Clementine Loop@night
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
-light -looks cool -durable -comfy
Weaknesses:
-no kevlar, corners and nose padding fell out.
Similar Products Used:
K-mart gel seat
Bike Setup:
GT Backwoods Judy T2 XT, XT, XT want mavic 517's currently no wheels to my name
Bottom Line:
I've had this seat for as long as I've had my bike, and it justnow gave up. I went through 2 whole wheelsets, two forks, two drivetrains but the seat has always been fine. A little hard for the first 50 miles, but you get used to it. Occasional numbness, but I'm not overly worried. This seat gave me thousands of trouble-free miles with hardly a bent rail. Wouldn't buy it again though. Fabric is all screwed up around the edges, and padding in first 2 inches of seat fell out. Good seat, especially for stock.
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Dan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Akron, Ohio Date Reviewed: June 24, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Vultre's Knob
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light, comfortable, tough, looks cool
Weaknesses:
nothing that I can tell
Bike Setup:
GT backwoods, marzocci z2 alloy, XT;LX
Bottom Line:
Good seat, I've crashed a lot and it's never even gotten a scratch on it. anyways if you are breaking a saddle get off your ass and lean bakc on rough terrain
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Barstad
a Cross-Country Rider
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: May 21, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
light, compact.
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
WTB SST, Bontrager
Bike Setup:
VooDoo Zobop, SX-R front, AD-10 rear, XT/XTR
Bottom Line:
Why do people expect to crash and have zero equipment damage? And why does it matter if it happens on the first ride or the hundred and first? Crashing is a violent event. And price is not the issue. First of all, $750 is not that much for a mountain bike. But even if it was, what difference does it make? If you crashed your $30000.00 car, would you expect no damage just because it cost $30K? Get used to the idea that crashing can cause damage to you and to your bike. It's a fact of mountain biking life. Having said that, I like the saddle. It's light, it's unobtrusive (albiet at the expense of cushiony comfort), and it's a place to park your ass when you're riding. I got mine mail order for about $10, so maybe I'm not as hacked as some of the whiners in this section as a result. But I'm also a realist. Shitola happens. Fix what breaks and move on.
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Tyrone Daulton
a Weekend Warrior
from Slidell La Date Reviewed: May 17, 1999
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Bottom Line:
I have been riding my GT with a Vetta TT saddle/vanadium rails. I found the seat comfortable and liked riding on it. But I don't think I will buy another one. I broke both rails on the seat riding over some modest if best bumps and I only weigh 160 lbs. The rails should be able to take more punishment that what I offer them. Perhaps I have fatigued the rails over the two years I had the saddle, but still I expected a longer lifetime out of them. I give the saddle only two stars because it broke under mild riding conditions. It is comfortable though.
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Submitted by
GoJoe
a Weekend Warrior
from Alexandria, VA Date Reviewed: May 17, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Weaknesses:
Weaknesses? How about its WEAK!
Bottom Line:
This seat came stock on my GT Karakoram, and I never got to find out how comfortable it is. I'll admit that I'm hard on bikes, but if you pay $750.00 for a bike, you would think the seat would last through at least one crash. Nope. Bent one of the rails first day out. If you buy a bike with this seat, and intend on going off-road, replace it and save yourself having to ride home on a busted saddle.
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Q-Boy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Oakland, CA Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Strengths:
It *looks* like a real racing saddle
Weaknesses:
Hard No shock absorbtion Wedgie city Too narrow
Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia Flite ti Selle Italia Flite gel ti Bontrager
Bike Setup:
Road bike, Trek 2300
Bottom Line:
Man, this saddle sucks. I can't believe that I left it on my road bike so long. It gave me a sore ass and I was always squirming around on it because it gave me a wedgie. Just like few reviews below, it feels soft when you puch on it with your finger, but it hard on your butt. The nose is nice and narrow, but the seat needs more width.My Flite ti was a huge improvement and the flite gel is sweeter still. Don't wste your money on the piece of monkey dung Tri-suck.
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Hansen Su
a Weekend Warrior
from Warren, NJ Date Reviewed: April 13, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Round Valley
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light Cheap (got it on sale) Smooth leather cover Relatively flat shape
Weaknesses:
GOT NUMB after 1/2 an hr Built-in suspension was unsteady
Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia Flite Selle Italia Turbo WTB SST-K
Bike Setup:
1997 Kona Muni Mula, Marzocchi XCR fork
Bottom Line:
Light and smooth but the back isn't wide enough, not enough support. Not much to write home about.
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Adam
a Weekend Warrior
from Milton FL Date Reviewed: March 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Pontiac Lake S.P. MI
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Bottom Line:
This saddle rules! It weighs next to nothing, takes a beatings, and never complains!I weigh 170lbs, and it isn't the kind of seat I would like in my car, but it's for a mountain bike!!! That soreness is this seats way of saying get off your butt and ride faster!. I love it, and am sad they seem to have gone out of business.
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Racer X
a racer
from Maryland Date Reviewed: November 15, 1998
Bottom Line:
These saddles are made for those who are into bondage/S&M. No, seriously, these things are painful. These came stock on my '96 Mongoose IBOC Comp SX, probably the last year Mongoose made a good bike. But the thing is, these can really hurt you. The shape looks like it would be fine for racing, but once you ride it, it really sucks. I'll be numb within 15 minutes. Well, durability is also sub par. The nose began to wiggle after a summer season of racing. Then the rails bent before the season was over. Do yourself a favor and get a WTB or any other saddle.
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busta trails
a
from B.C. canada Date Reviewed: November 11, 1998
Bottom Line:
This seat came stock on my GT backwoods. I don't know what to say about it. It has been very uncomfortable. It hurt my nads and and the part behind my nads. I don't have a big butt or anything but I find that this seat does not support very well. I changed to a gel seat which is more friendlier to my sperm. I would only give it a two because the of the light weight. Otherwise, I would give it a one. By the way, vetta stuff is pretty crappy. I don't know why, maybe their engineers goof off all the time but I had vetta lights with an included recharger/Battery pack and the stupid light bulb blew every 3 or 4 hours. I think it was called the VT-10 or something.
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Ricardo Decker
a cross-country rider
from Riverside, CA Date Reviewed: October 26, 1998
Bottom Line:
If you can find this saddle, buy it! It is my third saddle, and it is the only one that doesn't kill my ass. Yet, it is light like the SDGs and WTBs but when you get home after riding for 2 hours, you can sit on a chair without taking pain killers. Vetta is struggling so I don't know if their products will be around much longer but if you can find it, I urge you to buy it. PS. The Velo Crossbow is a heavy piece of crap!
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Submitted by
Randy
a weekend warrior
from Ohio Date Reviewed: October 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
This review is for VETTA AT TRANSVERSE SADDLE.Saddle has a ridge that presses right where you dont wanna be pressed. I know saddles are very individual, but this one was very uncomfortable to me, and I've been through about 5 other kinds w/o problems. I have it mounted on my #3 bike, a lowend around-town ATB so I haven't gotten rid of saddle (yet), I must say it at least looks great, and has Kevlar edges. And I got it from Performance on sale for $20, so not too big a loss.Recommendation: pass on this saddle. 1 steamin' pie for comfort, 4 steamin pies for looks. For a saddle, comfort rules, so 1 pie.
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Mikko Mellin
a weekend warrior
from Finland Date Reviewed: September 17, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have had this sadle for 4 year`s,it still keeps me biking!First of all,the rail`s have been straight for long time+the leather is too in good condition!Second it is cheap+easy to find,so why not buy it?The same sadle has been in two of my bikes.I dont know if someone has figured the same thing as i,the cover seems to forms even better during time.
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Erik
a cross-country rider
from Black Forrest -germany Date Reviewed: September 12, 1998
Bottom Line:
I've riden through 2 sets of Flite Titanium-rail seats before making the big mistake of trying the Vetta tri -shock . The shape is not good , feels soft when pressed with finger , but rock hard when ridden on . My bum hurts and gets a rash after only 1 1/2 hours . The rubber suspension is non- existent. I'm going to order 2 sets of flites for the now and future. The flite is THE best - trust me! Can't give many chilies for this one- though it is better than a fat 1 speed cruiser seat.
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Submitted by
Bert(think Sesame Street)
a weekend warrior
from Novato CA Date Reviewed: August 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
This saddle sucks like a kid with a popsicle on a hot August day, and then some. DO NOT BUY IT!!! Wedgie-town USA! Numb-ass City, here we come! It came stock on my '96 GT Backwoods, and I lived through Hades and H.E. double hocky-stick, too, before I regained my senses and replaced it. Unless you're a masochist, ax the sucker or don't buy it!
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Submitted by
Michael
a cross-country rider
from The Mountains Of TN Date Reviewed: August 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
This seat sucked, I bent the rails on the saddle after only a couple of months of riding it. And when that happens the saddle narrows and starts to wedge itself in your crack as you ride. The padding is nice though, yet for any heavier riders like me i wouldn't recommend it. Also the cover tears quite easily. I replaced it with a Schwinn Stinger seat and have never looked back. It is the Bass Boat Red color and is sweet, it has cro-mo rails and kevlar and i have never found a more comfortable seat. Ride on and replace this seat(TT Trishock) with a Schwinn, who cares if your bike is not a schwinn, mine isn't.
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Thomas
a cross-country rider
from Germany Date Reviewed: July 10, 1998
Bottom Line:
Hmm... this saddle is not bad,but I guess I was just a little heavy for although I only weigh about 160 lb. The rails are completely bent so that the leather part depends now on the rails for support, which results in some nice imprints in the saddle itself. Second thing is wear. This saddle can't handle too much. But as long as it had worked I was quite satisfied.
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Submitted by
tee
a cross-country rider
from Can. Date Reviewed: May 25, 1998
Bottom Line:
Terrible seat! Comfortable for about 30 min. until your rod goes numb and looses all circulation. The first time i encountered this i thought i had been castrated! Leather cover did'nt hold up too well either. This seat came stock on my rocky mountain equipe. The maganeese rails seemed to hold up to my modest weight of 130 lbs. and had good shock opsorption, however, the numbing could not be overlooked---, so i trashed it.
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Steve
a cross-country rider
from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: May 3, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have the Manganese railed (not magnesium as some other people have reported- is there such a beast?) version that came stock on my Rocky Mountain. The cover tore really easily, and the rails bent after a pretty lightweight crash...real disappointment. Before these problems it was fairly comfortable though...more comfortable w/o padded shorts than the Flite on my road bike, but can't beat the Flite + shorts. I think I'm going to replace it with a Kevlar reinforced Flite. Only two chillies because of the durability problems...learn from everyone else...use Ti, it's more resilient.
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James
a cross-country rider
from Columbus Date Reviewed: April 25, 1998
Bottom Line:
Got one of these OEM on a Univega a couple of years back. It is still there.I ride almost exclusively XC, weigh about 200. The good points about this saddle; Comfortable, reasonably light, some shock absorbation, not pricy. (Performance $20)The bad points about the saddle; edges have torn, seat rails galled by clamp. I liked the saddle on the Univega that I bought, and after buying a full suspension bike with an ass-hatchet of a seat, I replaced it with another Vetta Tri. When I got the next bike, it too got its ass-hatchet replaced with a Vetta Tri. Some of the complaints about the Vetta sound misguided. Try moving the seat forward or back, up or down slightly, makes a lot of a difference! Any seat will suck when not set up right.
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Submitted by
Rick Seanor
a weekend warrior
from Ukiah, CA Date Reviewed: April 24, 1998
Bottom Line:
Can you say bent seat rails? Another saddle bites the dust in the life of a Clydesdale. At 215 lbs. I have learned to keep my bike on the ground (no jumping) to preserve the life of my wheels. This didn't seem to help with the TriShock as it suffered from bent rails. I'm still in search for a saddle with strong rails to live up to a Clydesdale's power. Dos Chiles.
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Submitted by
ben angulo
a weekend warrior
from Morgan Hill Date Reviewed: April 10, 1998
Bottom Line:
This saddle came on my 96' GT Avalanche. It has it's good points and it's bad ones. The good things are that it is really light and it is fairly comfortable. The bad things are that I hear that the magnesium rails tend to bend. I havent experienced this but I hear it happens. Also the sides aren't kevlar and they rip easily. 2 stars for weight, 1 for comfort and 1 more because it has stood up to a lot.
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Submitted by
Tony D
a cross-country rider
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: April 6, 1998
Bottom Line:
I bought this saddle at Performance for $19. My first impressions were, Looks cool, but OUCH!. The ouch part turns out to be unfounded. I weigh 205 lbs. and this is one of the more comfortable saddles I've ridden. Is a good padding without being spongy in just the right spots. The vandium suspended rails do a good job in flexing just a bit to take stings out of bumps. I'm probably going to buy one for my back-up bike (for $19 why not?)
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Submitted by
Andrew Skalet
a racer
from fort collins, co Date Reviewed: April 5, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have never bought a vetta seat but have gotten stuck with two different ones. they are extremely uncomfortable and mushy. This is the kind of the saddle that causes impotence because it doesn't keep the weight off the soft stuff don't focus on weight, focus on comfort in a saddle.
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Submitted by
_____ the Wrecker
a cross-country rider
from Highlands Ranch, CO Date Reviewed: March 24, 1998
Bottom Line:
Hang with me, I'm going to give you my roady opinion. Summary: For me, it's a good, confortable, light, and reasonable priced saddle for my road bike, but I have other preferences for my mountin bike. Let's face it, all components are a personal preference based upon two main items; how you are built, and the type of riding you do. I'm tired of reading reviews which only say awesome, sweet, etc., but don't tell you why, or don't give give you enough data on the rider to offer you personal guidance. With this in mind I'll give my honest opinion to those riders who are built like myself, and who undertake the same type of road riding. I ride a Vetta TT Trishock with Vanadium rails on my Specialized M2 Road Bike, and have logged thousands of miles horizontally with about 100,000 feet of climbing annually. I ride a lot of one day endurance rides (i.e Denver to Aspen, Death Valley, Markleeville Death Ride, etc.). Consequently comfort is enormously important. I do not have a biker's build. I am active and reasonably fit, weigh 205 lbs, have large strong legs, broad shoulders, and chose a stiff frame for my wieght and power. BUT, I used to pay for the frame stiffness down under. Because I have large legs, I also faced chaffing on wider and more padded saddles, but I can't handle the ultra thin saddles for long rides. This saddel is a nice compromise. I have been riding with this saddle for over two years and am very pleased with it's comfort and shock absorbsion. Three problems I am aware of. 1) I catch my lycra pants on the nose when I shift to the rear of the saddle. 2) The leather does tear easily when abused (my bike was knocked over at a rest stop and tore the flank. 3) My budy (who is an animal of a rider on and off road, weighing in at 220 lbs) also really likes the confort of this sadle. He did break the ChroMoly railed version on his mountain bike in 1996, not long after buying it, but his LBS replaced it. He hasn't had another rail problem, but he also found that it was easy to destroy the leather.Four chillies for me, I'd buy another.
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Submitted by
Rui Brito
a cross-country rider
from Lisbon, PORTUGAL Date Reviewed: March 21, 1998
Bottom Line:
I own a Vetta TT Vanadium for almost 4 years now. Its the most confortable seat i´ve ever ridden. I have it on my least ridden bike (Cannondale, 1 to 2 rides a week). I think it´s getting old because it seems to be a little dislocated to the left. Considering age it seems that he has done a fairly good job, if i have to buy a new seat it will be another TT (price versus performance seems fair). After reading all the other reviews, i agree that the leather cover is a bit fragile, but i must say that mine is still pristine - if you want yours to be like mine it´s simple - buy a roadie-style seat cover - i did and it only costed me the equivalent of $2 - trash the cover, not the seat...
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Submitted by
Bryan To
a weekend warrior
from San Rafael Ca USA Date Reviewed: March 19, 1998
Bottom Line:
great saddle. i just bought mine for $20 at the preformence spring sale. the sale is until march 31 so hurry. very light and strong. does it say 260 grams on top of the page, it was advertised for 200 gm in the performence catalog. it was a dramatic change from the stock saddle on my specilized ___________ bike.
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Submitted by
Mike King
a cross-country rider
from Chicargo Date Reviewed: December 20, 1997
Bottom Line:
I JUST LOVE IT. I TRIED THE WTB WITH KEVLAR BUT THE STICHING FELL APART. SO MY FRIEND GAVE ME THE TRISHOCK AND I JIST LOVED IT AND I AM NOT CHANGING. I HAVE HAD MY SADDLE FOR 1 YEAR AND IT IS STILL GOING. TRUS E GET IT, IT IS THE BEST!!!
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Submitted by
Greg Halliday
a cross-country rider
from Ogden, Utah Date Reviewed: December 15, 1997
Bottom Line:
Hmmm.. Maybe everyone just got a bad sample of the seat. I have had this seat for about a year now and no problems whatsoever. Maybe everyone needs to learn how to ride and stop running over their saddles with cars!! I weigh 175 and ride almost everyday, and the thing is bulletproof I tell you!
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OC
a cross-country rider
from Allenhurst, N.J. Date Reviewed: December 5, 1997
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My TT has been great! The saddle is comfortable and the Ti rails have supported me (I'm 190 lbs.) I guess it helps that I ride a full suspension. Solid overall saddle, but the corners are eaten up. I will look pick up a new saddle with kevlar corners very shortly. Solid while it lasted.
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Jeff
a racer
from Atlanta, GA Date Reviewed: September 24, 1997
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I've had a Trishock for about a year and a half now and totally love it. Yeah the cover is kind of delicate, I messed mine up majorly hitting a barbed wire fence, but the rest of the saddle is great. Compared to the SDG I replaced it with, it's much more comfortable. It is a little bit soft though.
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chris
a cross-country rider
from Omaha, NE Date Reviewed: September 21, 1997
Bottom Line:
Ok, here's the scoop.I bought a '93 Cannondale that had a VERY heavy saddle. When this wore out, I went to the TT (Vanadium). Immediately, I noticed an improvement in shock absorption on my favorite trails, and general comfort was good.However, that damn nose always caught my shorts (especially when I wear lycra) and this just isn't good. The corners also seem to tear easily.Look at it this way...2-3 years ago, this was all the rage in the cycling scene (just look in the magazines). Now, technology has 'advanced', so there's something better. Period. Look for something better; this is old technology.
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Flavio
a cross-country rider
from Chihuahua, MEXICO. Date Reviewed: September 16, 1997
Bottom Line:
OUUCH !!!!! The rails bend easily and a few months latter one of the rails brokes. You can get something much better for a few bucks more. I weight about 150 lbs.
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peter sellers
a cross-country rider
from wales Date Reviewed: September 8, 1997
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I think this is a fair enough saddle for the price. Yes the edges will go with time but thats the same for everything else, except some of the club roosts and flite kevlars, but most people that have flites are aware of the edges and don,t do anything to dumb with them. Wears in well but your shorts do catch on the front oh well.
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Submitted by
stardog
a
from weekend warrior Date Reviewed: September 5, 1997
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The Vetta TT is only slightly more comfortable than having an angry weasel in your pants. Sure it adds very little weight, but it will add even less when you TAKE IT OFF!
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Steve Bodayla
a weekend warrior
from USA Date Reviewed: September 1, 1997
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The Vetta is the most comfy saddle I've used in 17 years of serious riding (I have it on my road tandem), but it sure doesn't seem like it would take a beating on an MTB...5 stars for road use, a lot less for MTB use.
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Kris
a cross-country rider
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 22, 1997
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Product: Vetta TT Trishock Carbon RailsDescription: Oh so light, Oh so expensive, Oh crap it broke again. I've gone through two of these in the past 12 months (really 8 months of riding). The first one, I snapped both rails while making a pedal-less landing over a small drop-off,, and the second one just snapped both rails and ripped the saddle off the rails on a moderate crash (moderate, 'cuz I still finished the race, and no other components were damaged). Also, the leather tears very easily. The saddle is very comfortable (while it's there), and very light (well, its lighter when its not there), but it's not trail worthy. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I'm 140 lbs (with wet clothes on).Recommendation: Do not buy it for more than $40
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G
a cross-country rider
from the Netherlands Date Reviewed: July 21, 1997
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I had a VETTA AT TRANSVERSE which totally sucked, after three months of intense riding the (steel??) rails were bent 90 degree.
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SHAWN SANDSTEDT
a cross-country rider
from FT MYERS FLORIDA Date Reviewed: July 8, 1997
Bottom Line:
THIS SEAT SUCKS I HAVE BROKE TWO OF THEM WITH IN 4 MONTHS. THE RAILS BAND VERY EASILY.
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Roan Hurst
a cross-country rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: June 21, 1997
Bottom Line:
I've tried many saddles and I always seem to come back to the tri shock. It's not that they are particularly durable (they aren't) but for me it's the most comfortable. It really softens the hits for any frame. Combined with a ti post and you've got the ultimate in a hard tail. Now if only Vetta would drop the nose a little....
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Merrick Won
a cross-country rider
from Santa Cruz, CA Date Reviewed: June 5, 1997
Bottom Line:
Very comfortable. Not very durable in rough situations
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Doug
a racer
from Detroit, MI Date Reviewed: May 22, 1997
Bottom Line:
This is the most comfortable saddle I've owned. Too bad they're not making them this year. The leather is a little thin and wears out in the corners.
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Mike
a cross-country rider
from Monterey Date Reviewed: May 20, 1997
Bottom Line:
I'm not particularly pleased with mine. The cover came off on one side, and the rails bent so my butt now has a 10 degree list to starboard. And no matter what kind of shorts I wear, this has never been comfortable.
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Mike
a weekend warrior
from Columbus, Ohio Date Reviewed: May 8, 1997
Bottom Line:
The tri-shock didn't work for me at all. I only weigh 155 lbs and after riding the thing a couple times, you would think some fat circus freak rode my bike iff a cliff. But, that was when they first came out, looking at the other reviews, they dont seem to be any better.
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Svenne
a cross-country rider
from Sweden Date Reviewed: April 14, 1997
Bottom Line:
This SUCK!!!! If you are looking for some serious pain in the ass, then buy it. It's more comfortable to ride without any saddle at all!!!!
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Esmond
a weekend warrior
from Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 13, 1997
Bottom Line:
This is my 2nd review of this saddle and it's still holding up after a few very hard rides. Though I've noticed that it scratches VERY easily. I guess that happens to all leather saddles. A very comfortable saddle.
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Brian Barrett
a weekend warrior
from Twin Lakes, ID. Date Reviewed: April 11, 1997
Bottom Line:
I just returned from the bank where I brilliantly whaled my bike into the drive through. My five day old Vetta saddle was thoroughly thrashed. Fortunately I only paid $5 for it. It actually fared a little better than my Yakima rack and car gutters. I must note that having had much experience in this area in the past, this saddle does not hold up to buildings and other similar structures as well as previous saddles that I have owned. Thus I give this saddle two chili peppers, my Yakima rack one chili pepper and my driving ability zero chili peppers.
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Esmond
a weekend warrior
from Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 6, 1997
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I got this saddle with my GT Pantera and i must say that it's a HELL of a lot more comfortable than my saddle on my old Kona! But after reading all the other reviews below mine, i'm starting to wonder if my Vetta saddle will break too!! I guess only time will tell.
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Doug Hubbard
a cross-country rider
from Ft. Lauderdale FL Date Reviewed: April 4, 1997
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Got this seat with my GT Ricochet last year and bent the rail in a few rides. It's comfortable enough, but it's too delicate, and I'm only 150 lbs.
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GP
a cross-country rider
from Salt Lake City, Utah Date Reviewed: April 1, 1997
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I am not a big fan. I get caught on the nose way too often (more than most others I have used). And after a few hard rides, the thing tilts to starboard about 20 degrees. The rail is not broken, but it did bend. Also, the comfort is in the medium range -- could be better. Give me an SST, thanks.
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Tom Shomper
a cross-country rider
from Elizabethtown, PA Date Reviewed: April 1, 1997
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Its too thin. Not nearly enough surface area. It hurts. Alot.
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nita
a cross-country rider
from texas Date Reviewed: March 31, 1997
Bottom Line:
the only thing i've actually broken on my bike.(i weigh 100lbs.) scary, huh?
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Bradster
a weekend warrior
from Waikele, Hawaii Date Reviewed: March 25, 1997
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No rips so far (3 falls). I do get my bike shorts caught on the nose pretty often. I'm considering tilting the nose down some and see it I can live with the angle. Comfortable enough.
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Ryan jorgesen
a cross-country rider
from La Grande OR, USA Date Reviewed: March 24, 1997
Bottom Line:
good for the first five rides but then the plastic got discolored and a rail broke.:-( Where do I get my money back?
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Wayne
a cross-country rider
from Boise, Idaho Date Reviewed: March 17, 1997
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Pros: Reasonably light & soft, durable enough to withstand 200 lbs. of me.Cons: Made my dangly bits numb. Not good!
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Pete Mitchell
a weekend warrior
from B.C. Canada Date Reviewed: March 14, 1997
Bottom Line:
Comfortable, but the rails crushed on a medium hit.
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Kit
a cross-country rider
from Toronto Date Reviewed: March 13, 1997
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Comfortable and pretty light, but the rail collapsed after a few hard ride! I got the version with the plastic bumper around the outside. It broke off after a couple of ride at the screw.
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Eric Greene
a weekend warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: March 11, 1997
Bottom Line:
Great saddle, I ride a Rocky Mountain Strados and the frame is very stiff. The seat makes the ride nice and enjoyable compared to the one that came with the bike. It is light and mine is durable. not one complaint !!
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Dan The Man Lipski
a cross-country rider
from Fuquay-Varina, NC Date Reviewed: March 8, 1997
Bottom Line:
Soft but it always sounds like it's going to break.
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Adam
a cross-country rider
from California Date Reviewed: March 2, 1997
Bottom Line:
Leather version. Rider wt: 160 likes: soaks up the little stuff well, was comfy on a 4000+ km, fully loaded, bike tour dislikes: needs to go on a diet
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Matt
a weekend warrior
from England Date Reviewed: February 24, 1997
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I have the steel railed version. Very comfortable, although I bent the rails on a hard landing. Probably due more to my weight (200lbs) than the construction.
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Scott
a racer
from Vancouver,B.C. Date Reviewed: January 9, 1997
Bottom Line:
A super comfy saddle for long rides on the road or mountain bike.No more numb nuts! As for the ripping sides I've found that shoegoo or crazyglue work well. Realistically, best suited for a road bike or fire roading mountain bike.
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Jerry
a cross-country rider
from Trenton, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: December 29, 1996
Bottom Line:
This saddle came stock on my new bike and fell apart after a few rides when I crashed (not very hard). The front of the frame rails popped out the plastic piece the were embedded in and the plastice piece also came loose.
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rickl
a
from cross-country rider Date Reviewed: November 27, 1996
Bottom Line:
Bad: uncomfortable, thin flimsy cover, and the rails snapped after a few months of ridingGood: I got my money back after the rails broke
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Jonathan Paxon
a cross-country rider
from British Columbia, Canada Date Reviewed: November 27, 1996
Bottom Line:
This seat is a pretty stupid piece of bunk. I hate the way it feels on my ass. It seems to stick to me and for that reason I don,t like it but some people like this sick feeling so it is beyond me but anyways I guess it is a pretty good seat because it is very light but hey, people have their own oppinions.
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Mikael AUMON
a racer
from Nantes, FRANCE Date Reviewed: November 27, 1996
Bottom Line:
I had one until it broke!I liked it because it was very comfortable for a light race saddle!I didn't have any problems of slipping.
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Jeremy Charette
a racer
from Rochester NY USA Date Reviewed: November 27, 1996
Bottom Line:
What a horrible saddle. I even tried two of them just to make sure the first one (which ripped) wasn't a fluke. Too stiff, puts high pressure on my sit bones, doesn't fit my tush very well (although skinny at 120 lbs., my tush is well rounded) and they rip easier than silk. Barely worthy of one star.
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Chris Barron
a racer
from Madison, WI Date Reviewed: November 27, 1996
Bottom Line:
I have the magnesium railed version and I have never had a problem. Its very light and the most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden. The edges seem to tear too easily when crashed though.
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Submitted by
ryan jackson
a
from weekend warrior Date Reviewed: November 23, 1996
Bottom Line:
I think the thing is very comfy- but, like everybody else, I didn't like how easy it was to rip it.
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Ryan Paquette
a cross-country rider
from B.C Canada Date Reviewed: November 18, 1996
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model:Vetta TT Trishok Magnesium rails. BAD: The seat rips to damb easy,also just the other day i was out riding,hit a patch of iceand the rail broke right out of the support.Then when i took a closer look i noteced that the other rail was bent.GOOD: The seat is comfortable and lite. one star (thats pushing it !!!)Good
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Submitted by
Ron V.
a weekend warrior
from ca Date Reviewed: November 7, 1996
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I bought my Trishock when I assembled my off-road bike. It proved very comfortable but too slippery - I put weight on the saddle while half on/half off it for controlled maneuvers. The leather also scratches easy, so be careful where you rest the bike. I finally decided to use it with my road bike and now it's there for good. For me, it's a perfect road bike saddle. And at 205 grams, I snagged a rare lightweight for a song.
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Tim Young
a cross-country rider
from Columbus, O-hell-o Date Reviewed: November 6, 1996
Bottom Line:
I have Trishocks on my MTB, road, and commuting bikes. The saddle works for my butt. Comments... MTB: * The corners are a bit torn, though the glue seems to keep the cover attached to the base. These tears allow water to soak into the underlying foam (i can squeeze water out at any time!). The cover unattached itself from the nose underneath and i reglued it. I seem to catch my shorts on the nose after standing (same on all of my bikes). The saddle gets more flexible over time and will probably bottom out on the top of the seatpost eventually. When this saddle dies i will replace it with the cheap Bontrager saddle i took off Monica's bike when i gave her the S.S.M. Furtado saddle. Road: * Light weight and slim profile. Again, the shorts catch and the saddle gets more flexible over time. When replacement time comes, i may go Flite or O-40. The Flite saddle seems to disappear between the legs (I dont have much there anyway :). Commuter: * Hey, somebody put a Trishock in the 'replacement saddle' bucket in a shop i visited while back home in FL. Hey, will he only charge me $5 when i take it to the register? Killer whale, cool saddle on my don't steal me commuter!Overall: Good saddle, not too expensive, not too heavy, YMMV...
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Cam Mitchell
a cross-country rider
from Agassiz, BC V0M1A0 Date Reviewed: November 3, 1996
Bottom Line:
I'll rate this saddle fair; it is light, and is comfortable on a short ride. On a long ride, you better bring along one of those gel-pads, which are almost useless on this seat, it will barely stay on. It rips easy too. 3 stars for me!
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Rick
a cross-country rider
from NM Date Reviewed: October 18, 1996
Bottom Line:
This saddle sucks, after only 3 months of riding one of the rails broke, after inspection i noticed that the other rail was bent. the rails are hollow inside and are both flimsy and brittle, be forwarned!
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Benz OuYang
a cross-country rider
from Berkeley, California Date Reviewed: October 17, 1996
Bottom Line:
I've got a Vetta TT Trishock with the Manganese rails. I think this is the cheapest Trishock you can buy. In spite of that, the saddle is quite light (est. 250g) and it really does it for me in terms of comfort; I can ride for hours without my buttocks or genitals going numb. The faux leather covering isn't very abrasion-proof however, and a few spills will make sure the sides are no longer of one piece. Surprisingly, even when the sides are torn, the rest of the covering stays affixed to the plastic shell; if you don't mind the comestic disfiguration, the saddle will still be very functional. Five stars for the comfort and price.
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Russ Tebay
a cross-country rider
from Leeds West Yorkshire Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996
Bottom Line:
This saddle is specifically designed with the XC mountain biker in mind. I also ride a bontrager narrow saddle which I use for sort rides of the 'in and out of the saddle' type. But the Vetta is much better on long rides.
It has manganese rails that dampen the shocks well and a nose that is longer then normal and dips in the same fashion as the WTB SST making it good for those long leg burning acsents where rear wheel traction is patchy and front wheel lift a continual worry. It also has side scuff guards for when you over cook it in a corner and you and the bike part company.
It is larger (both wider and longer) than the bontrager which means that it gets in the way a bit if you drop off the back or move around the frame for better balance. But it is nice and comfy on long rides and has the advantages of the WTB at a lower weight and price.
Don't think I have any gripes about this saddle at all (rare!) so it gets Five chillies.
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Andrew Gresham
a cross-country rider
from Morristown, TN. Date Reviewed: August 20, 1996
Bottom Line:
model: tri-shock
Pretty comfortable until the next morning after a good ride(I could barely ride 5 feet). But hey it toughens up the butt. Don't lean your seat up against anything or RRRRIIIIIIP!!!! I'm going to try superglue maybe to repair it. Overall it seems to perform it's duty admirably. 4 peppers pushing it.
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David Maletich
a cross-country rider
from Woodridge, IL Date Reviewed: August 20, 1996
Bottom Line:
This saddle is the most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden. In addition, its narrow design is well suited to moving around on in the technical sections. It offers a much better combination of comfort vs. mobility than my Bontrager saddle, which is easy to move around on but beats my butt. My only beef is that the saddle cover is very thin and soft, making it prone to ripping. My suggestion would to be to buy the cheapest model with the Vanadium Rails and treat the saddle as a disposable piece of equipment, replacing it every year or two.
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Paul
a cross-country rider
from Colorado Springs Date Reviewed: July 15, 1996
Bottom Line:
model: tri-shock
I DO thinkit provides a little shock absorbtion .. I mean, It's not suspension, but it smooth out the ripples. My seat has also ripped ... If you lean it againsta a brick wall you can get tears. Pity yourself if the bike falls over in a concrete driveway. Turning it over on the seat on a gravely trail to facilitate repairs will damage it, too.
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Mike OBrien
a cross-country rider
from Loveland, CO Date Reviewed: July 4, 1996
Bottom Line:
model: AT Tranverse
Better for mountain biking than their TT road saddle due to cut out shape which allows sliding off the back on really steep technical downhill. This feature is awesome! The comfort rivals my Flite titanium, which says a lot, but can you call this suspension? No way. I still don't think any saddle can label itself as suspension, but this saddle works fine. I spent four days doing over a hundred miles of singletrack, and my butt adjusted just fine. As usual on extended trips like this, I figured out subtle techniques for comfort. In this case I offer a tip: tighten the gluteous muscles together for added suspension when the legs are tired and the butt is sore. Four stars, since, in theory, a better saddle is still possible - maybe even able to call itself suspension.
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Chris Davies
a racer
from North Kingstown RI Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996
Bottom Line:
if anyone needs a seat call me not only is it uncomfortable it doesn't even shok
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Don
a cross-country rider
from New Jersey Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996
Bottom Line:
Recently ordered a TT Traverse saddle on sale from a national mail-order store to replace my tattered Vetta TT Trishock. I couldn't feel much of a change which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I always liked the Trishock for its slim profile, light weight (210 grams +/- 15), sturdy construction and ability to absorb small bumps and general vibration. The new saddle is everything its predecessor was and may do a little better at shock absorption with the new leaf spring. I like the new plastic cap on the nose, making it a little more blunt. My only complaint is the same problem I had with the Trishock: it's easy to tear the thin leather cover.
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Erik Su
a weekend warrior
from Ithaca, NY Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996
Bottom Line:
This is a pretty comfortable saddle. With my old saddle (some original equipment model, I don't know what kind) I had pain in my butt bones, whatever those are called. With this saddle, I don't get that, although I'm not sure whether that's due to its shape or its shock absorption. I do have the same problems with ripping that the other reviewers have.
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Randy Foreman
a weekend warrior
from Laramie, Wyoming Date Reviewed: June 18, 1996
Bottom Line:
The seat is comfortable but not comparable to an O2. I just purchased this seat three weeks ago and it is ripped to ($*#&@. I would recommend it more for someone who doesn't ride hard and doesn't biff often.
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Eric Molldrem
a cross-country rider
from Madison, WI Date Reviewed: June 18, 1996
Bottom Line:
The Vetta TT Trishock is a good, light, comfortable saddle. I rode an 80 mile stretch with this saddle and still remained comfortable. Its downfall is that it doesn't take much to rip open the sides. I'm not sure what everyone else does but I've just sewed up the rips whenever I spot em. The threads have held out so far... Overall, I'd highly recommend this saddle despite the side rippage problem.
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Lloyd Ranola
a cross-country rider
from Livermore, CA Date Reviewed: June 13, 1996
Bottom Line:
model: SP
This saddle I've had for about 3 years. Now days it seems hard to find. I must say that it has withstanded a true test of time, as well as a pretty good beating of the years. Trying to rip this thing is impossible. The comfort level isn't bad either. I would say it is comparable to the comfort of most racing/flite saddles. I give it 4...
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Paul Wilson
a weekend warrior
from Boston Date Reviewed: June 12, 1996
Bottom Line:
Considering how it looks this thing is amazingly comfortable but I'm used to my saddle (a Nashbar Titanium) which was like sitting on a 2x4. The built in suspension does work to absorb small stuff.
I'll be riding a 100mile charity ride in early August (putting some road tires on the MTB) so this will be the real test.
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Tom Arbogast
a cross-country rider
from Randolph, MA Date Reviewed: June 5, 1996
Bottom Line:
model: SP Trishock
The SP TriShock is a very comfortable saddle. Where it fails is in the nose design. The nose is to pointy and does not curve down at all. I frequently get my shorts caught on it. It also makes climbing in the saddle more difficult.
The only reason I have it is it was speced on by bike. I'll be upgrading to a better design soon. Maybe a WTB SST.
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David
a weekend warrior
from SF, CA Date Reviewed: June 4, 1996
Bottom Line:
I got this saddle hoping to offset some of the harshness of my aluminium frame. It works well on the tiny bumps you encounter during fire road climbs. It seems to flex enough to take the bump and spread it out. It is very light, and has a measuring bar on the side for adjustments. The only down side I have found is that it seems to rip easily. I got it at a shop where they had taken it off a bike on the sales floor when teh person wanted another type of seat. This created a good price and apparently happens alot because this seat is specced so often.
$ 50.00
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