WTB Pure V Race Saddle

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Weight : 355 grams

MSRP : $42.99

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The Pure V features a distinctive drop nose design, wide whale-tail pedaling platform and an ergonomic contoured shape, incorporating a Flex-Tuned shell with Comfort Zone cutouts.The Pure V isThe saddle choice of freeride legends Wade Simmons andThomas Vanderham. Cromoly rails Synthetic cover Weight: 355 g

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Submitted by Michael I a Weekend Warrior

Date Reviewed: May 1, 2013

Strengths:    Very comfortable. Wide enough for me. I am 6' 1" 220 lbs. No signs of significant wear in 1.5 years.

Weaknesses:    None yet.

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I can use this with or without short liners. I have a Speed V on my Hybrid and this is significantly more comfortable. It is a bit wide for some peoples taste, but I am a big guy and it is perfect for me. Good Value. I picked mine up at the LBC. I am using it on an offset seat post so it sits a little farther back. Overall a great saddle for me.

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Favorite Trail:   Sac River Springfield, MO

Duration Product Used:   1.5 Years

Purchased At:   Queen City Cycles

Similar Products Used:   WTB Speed V

Bike Setup:   Gary Fisher Marlin Hard Tail

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Submitted by HAGAY1974

Date Reviewed: April 9, 2013

Strengths:    strong light affordable

Weaknesses:    too wide for some

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lond distanse must have

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Submitted by jonnybegood a All Mountain Rider

Date Reviewed: February 20, 2013

Strengths:    Comfort comfort comfort

Weaknesses:    Built quality, stitching,bulky

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Got a pure v on both my bikes , nothing comes close for comfort all day riding! Not that pretty compared to others but who cares when your on the bike, its also quite heavy , I had a silverado for a while which came close for comfort and looked sleeker but swapped back to pure v , also had a devo which looked awesome but was like sitting on marble , forget all other wtb saddles and get this one you won't regret it,stitching comes away after a wile but there cheap enough to replace

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Favorite Trail:   outdoor

Duration Product Used:   years

Price Paid:    $20.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   Specialized saddles, fizik sdg San marco

Bike Setup:   Perp with ti spring

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Submitted by treesmasher a Cross Country Rider

Date Reviewed: December 15, 2012

Strengths:    Tough so far and looks pretty good. My stock saddle almost neutered me and this was a savior.

Weaknesses:    none so far but time will tell.

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I can ride this saddle home from work(20 miles and change) in my uniform pants with no biker shorts without any problems. You can get these all day for 40 bucks and they are worth every dang dime.

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Submitted by ATXZJ a Weekend Warrior

Date Reviewed: December 1, 2012

Strengths:    Comfort, looks, and price

Weaknesses:    a little heavy and a little pedestrian looking

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Picked this up from performance for a good price. I replaced my factory WTB volt race with the pure v and on my xc rig and cannot be happier. The volt is just an awful saddle for an xc bike, particularly for someone who has wide sitbones. The pure V is more comfortable in regular shorts without a chamois than my volt was with them. I havent had it long enough to notice any issues but seems like a decent saddle.

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Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   performance bike

Similar Products Used:   WTB volt race

Bike Setup:   SC SL 29er

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Submitted by FX4

Date Reviewed: June 22, 2012

Strengths:    Comfort, comfort, comfort. This is my fourth saddle in three months and the first that actually fits me. As a large rider (205 lbs@ 6'1") it is the first to fit my sit bones with no pain. It seems well made so I'm not sure what the quality complaints are about but I have only had this a few weeks and have put about 150 trail miles on it. Overall for the money it is real value.

Weaknesses:    None so far

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No more sore rear...

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Submitted by beecrazy a Weekend Warrior

Date Reviewed: June 8, 2012

Strengths:    Comfortable, Price, Looks

Weaknesses:    none

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Very comfortable saddle! The previous saddle reminded me it was there, but the Pure V isn't even there- I don't know it is there because it is so comfortable! Saddles are personal, and I really wanted to like the saddle that was on the bike, so glad I purchased this one off of reviews. I am 5"11" and 165 lbs- I don't know my sit bone measuement. I would like to purchase another for a backup just to have an extra.

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Price Paid:    $32.00

Purchased At:   Ebay

Bike Setup:   09 Specialized Comp 29er

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Submitted by sdavis8888 a Cross Country Rider

Date Reviewed: May 27, 2012

Strengths:    Comfortable, narrow enough to get behind. Lightweight.

Weaknesses:    None Yet.

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Got this after trying a Rocket V Race SE. The Rocket V was too narrow for my sit bones. Rode this after two days on the Rocket and it was night and day - this saddle is so much better for me. Even though I was sore from the Rocket this was comfortable for a great hour and a half ride on technical mountain trails. I used the Specialized sit bones width tester and found out my sit bones are 115 MM apart and that means a recommended saddle width of 143 mm. If a shop in your area has one of these testers i highly recommend it. Also I bought the Rocket V and traded if for the Pure V hassle free at my local Performance Bike store - great customer service.

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Favorite Trail:   West Magnolia

Price Paid:    $49.00

Purchased At:   Performance Bikes

Similar Products Used:   WTB Rocket V SE, WTB Silverado Stock, Terry Fly Ti (2001 model), Serfas Lycra Dual Density

Bike Setup:   Full Suspension 29er, GT Sensor Expert

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Submitted by lapaz34

Date Reviewed: May 12, 2012

Strengths:    Comfort

Weaknesses:    The synthetic leather does feel cheap, but you get what you paid for, if you wanted better leather then fork out more money on the higher end version

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I use to have a WTB Laser V pro saddle, I felt like the Laser V was a decent saddle but the Pure V is amazing. I'm 6'4 210lbs and had issues with uncomfortable saddles, but Pure V feels like it supports perfectly. Great Seat! Worth the purchase.

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Submitted by aoccho a Cross Country Rider

Date Reviewed: May 8, 2012

Strengths:    Comfortable, No numbness

Weaknesses:    Weight

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In the past I have ridden mostly Specialized mountain bike saddles and I find this one by WTB to be very similar. It is a little more comfort oriented than some of the Specialized saddles (which tend to be a little more race oriented) in the same price range. Overall it has been a great saddle. One characteristic of the saddle which I cannot fully review is its durability. I have owned the saddle for a few weeks and have yet to crash hard enough for it to really take a beating on the trail. The rear of the saddle is reinforced with a tougher material however; and this along with the quality stitching leads me to believe that it will hold up well.

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Submitted by alistairinoutthewindow a Cross Country Rider from St. Louis, MO

Date Reviewed: August 23, 2011

Strengths:    Comfortable and cheap

Weaknesses:    Rails bent when my feet slipped off the pedals (raises questions about the pedals) in some mud after a week and a half of riding everyday

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Like those below me have said, its comfortable enough but I would have expected to last much longer than a week and a half considering I wasn't riding anything too technical. I give one chili for value and overall due its extremely short lived career

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Favorite Trail:   Castlewood

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Bike Setup:   Forge Sawback 5xx (saddle came stock)

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Submitted by jadedbee a Cross Country Rider from Sacto, CA

Date Reviewed: January 18, 2011

Strengths:    comfy, good looks, power transfer ("whale tail")

Weaknesses:    Love Channel can split, hard to get off the back when needed

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I use this saddle for everything now. I first got it on a recommendation from REI when I was training for a century ride. I then put it on my mountain bike and now I have one on my commuter track bike single speed as well. This width fits my sit bones (I'm 5'11" and about 175lbs) very well - no numbness. I like the whale tail design for pushing against to power over rollers or up a climb in a tall gear. I don't like that it hinders my ability to slide off the back on technical downhills. This made me try some narrower WTB saddles, but I got numb so I switched back. At first I thought the narrower saddles allowed me to lean the bike over in turns better, but after putting the Pure V back on, I realized I have more stability/control as its flat side edges rest against my inner thigh.
I've gone through 3 of these saddles in about 6 years. The love channel cut-out will split and the saddle will flex off the rails. To be fair, I am hard on the rear of my bike - I have also broken 3 seat post heads (separately from the seats), and go through rear wheels like nobodies business.
The new models come with silk-screened logos instead of stitching, which is nice. The material is durable, but can tear or come un-stitched from underneath.

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Favorite Trail:   Tahoe Rim Trail

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $65.00

Purchased At:   LBS, Online, REI...

Similar Products Used:   other WTB saddles, old Specialized Body Geometry

Bike Setup:   29er steel hardtail, steel Cinelli track bike

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Submitted by Holmes a Weekend Warrior from Berthoud, CO

Date Reviewed: October 8, 2010

Strengths:    Comfortable, cheap

Weaknesses:    none (for what it is)

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Hands down the most comfortable saddle I have ever used. Picked this up off Jenson when they had the OEM saddles for 25 bucks, I am kicking myself for not ordering several more at that price for the rest of my bikes.

This is not a super light, super narrow race saddle. But if you want comfort at a decent price, give this a try. A good choice for road bikes and XC oriented mountain bikes.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   Jenson USA

Similar Products Used:   various synthetic saddles, various leather saddles

Bike Setup:   Have had this on my road bike, currently on my Karate Monkey

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Submitted by retrostude a Weekend Warrior from Lake Stevens WA

Date Reviewed: January 12, 2010

Strengths:    long-ride comfortable

Weaknesses:    weight but so what

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I'm 6'2", ~250 lbs and this holds up just fine, even over 2 years. In fact I put it on my road bike for STP training/riding this past summer and had a chafe-free and soreness-free ride both days. Since then I have been swapping the seat to whatever I am riding, it is much more comfy than anything else I have tried and still performs well. I just picked up another one at Performance on clearance for even less so I can stop swapping now!

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Favorite Trail:   Devils Gulch

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   performance

Similar Products Used:   various

Bike Setup:   Cannondale Jekyll

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Submitted by SR92 a Cross Country Rider from Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Date Reviewed: January 10, 2010

Strengths:    The Pure V Race saddle is very comfortable. I ride cross country, single track and a small amount of downhill and I have found the saddle is very good with the slight rise in the back versus saddles that taper. I first tried it on the Pivot Firebird and immediately put it on my list.

Weaknesses:    Probably the weight may be an issue, but WTB manufactures many saddles with lighter weight materials. Since I am a little heavier than optimal at this point, I don't count grams (yet), so the Pure V Race saddle is good enough for me.

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This is an all around great saddle built for those spending time in the saddle. i like it because I tend to sit on the saddle for most of the ride. The rise in the back end of the saddle provides an option for comfort and an increase in angle of attack for some of the steep descents.

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Favorite Trail:   North Park

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $50.00

Purchased At:   Jenson USA

Similar Products Used:   Bontrager saddles, Trek saddles

Bike Setup:   2007 GF Tassajara with WTB Pure V saddle, WTB Motoraptor tires, Shimano Deore LX rapid rise deraileur

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