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sdavis8888
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: May 27, 2012
Strengths: Comfortable, narrow enough to get behind. Lightweight.Weaknesses: None Yet.Bottom Line: 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.
Duration Product Used: 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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lapaz34
a Date Reviewed: May 12, 2012
Strengths: ComfortWeaknesses: 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 versionBottom Line: 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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aoccho
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: May 8, 2012
Strengths: Comfortable, No numbnessWeaknesses: WeightBottom Line: 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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alistairinoutthewindow
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Louis, MODate Reviewed: August 23, 2011
Strengths: Comfortable and cheapWeaknesses: 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 everydayBottom Line: 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
Favorite Trail: Castlewood
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Bike Setup: Forge Sawback 5xx (saddle came stock)
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jadedbee
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacto, CADate Reviewed: January 18, 2011
Strengths: comfy, good looks, power transfer ("whale tail")Weaknesses: Love Channel can split, hard to get off the back when neededBottom Line: 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.
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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Holmes
a Weekend Warrior
from Berthoud, CODate Reviewed: October 8, 2010
Strengths: Comfortable, cheapWeaknesses: none (for what it is)Bottom Line: 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.
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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retrostude
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Stevens WADate Reviewed: January 12, 2010
Strengths: long-ride comfortableWeaknesses: weight but so whatBottom Line: 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!
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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SR92
a Cross Country Rider
from Pittsburgh, PA, USADate 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.Bottom Line: 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.
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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anesthesia-matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Ocala, Florida, USADate Reviewed: September 26, 2009
Strengths: Fits my sit bones perfectly. Easy to move around on. Looks good on my bike. Durable.Weaknesses: None so farBottom Line: This seat fits me perfectly and was a great price. It looks great on my bike and has held up great.
Favorite Trail: Santos
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Jenson USA
Similar Products Used: Stock seat on my Hardrock Pro
Bike Setup: 2005 Hardrock Pro, WTB Pure V seat, WTB MotoRaptor Race tires, ODI Rouge Lock-on grips....more upgrades coming!!!
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analogmike
a Weekend Warrior
from Kelowna, BC, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 21, 2009
Strengths: Comfortable, doesn't hurt my sit bones. Looks good.Weaknesses: Price?Bottom Line: I'm a bigger guy, 6'1", 195lbs and this saddle is great for me. I can ride for hours and not be sore. At first it seemed a little wide to get behind it on the really steep downhills but I've gotten used to it and don't notice the width anymore (my old saddle was very narrow). I would definitely recommend this saddle to anyone looking for a little more comfort than a race saddle offers.
Favorite Trail: The ones out my front door
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Bontrager Select that came with my bike.
Bike Setup: 07 Trek Fuel EX6, WTB PureV, Specialized Eskar front, The Captain rear.
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mountain_bomber156
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCalDate Reviewed: June 16, 2009
Strengths: It's surprisingly comfortable. Shape looks good with many bikes, although color options could be a little wider. Rails do not crimp easily. Can take surprising amounts of torque without breaking. Strong material. Center channel makes it pleasant to sit on.Weaknesses: Weaknesses? Well, the nose digs into my... uh... on longer rides. I used to ride this thing without chamois.Bottom Line: This thing has great value and versatility. Black does go with anything, although some things are better complimented with color.
Surprisingly comfortable, even without pants with chamois. Not recommended, but it works. The thing hurts after three hours in normal pants. (Not a great comparison, but I had to let people know.) Center channel is very ergonomic. Material survived repeated abuse from nasty wipeouts, especially rear, where the WTB and PureV logos are printed.
Great saddle.
Favorite Trail: Are you kidding?
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Similar Products Used: WTB Silverado, Selle Italia X0
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mtn hack
a Cross Country Rider
from N. CODate Reviewed: June 13, 2009
Strengths: ComfortWeaknesses: DurabilityBottom Line: The synthetic interior panels wore very fast and peeled away from the saddle in a number of places. A very comfortable saddle became a complete mess in a matter of 3 rides (after 1 year of use).
No wrecks to blame it on. I tend to baby my equipment, especially this last year with a minimal amount of riding compared to previous years, so this seemed to be premature to me. Had this saddle lasted another season, it might have gotten higher ratings, but one season seems too fast to have to replace it.
Favorite Trail: HTMP
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Koobi enduro, Selle Italia Trans Am Flite
Bike Setup: 5 Spot, not-so light build
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picadilly
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZDate Reviewed: May 14, 2009
Strengths: lots o paddingWeaknesses: seams are in a bad spot.Bottom Line: For the couple months I only went on shorter rides of 2.5 hours or less and it worked well. Went on a 4+ hour ride(saddle time) the other day and could not sit down for 2 days. The seams on the seat created a very distinct rub and swelling for 4 days. I have a hard time even looking at the seat without a shiver going through my body.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: flite, selle italia, SDG, WTB
Bike Setup: Salsa Big Mama
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hellvin
a Weekend Warrior
from SingaporeDate Reviewed: February 1, 2009
Strengths: Looks cool, super comfy.Weaknesses: None...?
oh! oh! weight.Bottom Line: GOOD. As i got it stock from the GT avalanche 1.0, best combo of value,looks,comfort.
Cant see something bad about it other than weight. Which i think is worth the comfort.
Favorite Trail: None
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Stock avalanche 1.0
Similar Products Used: A low end selle italia, the speed V, Dr. Air, BMB ******
I'm currently using a Velo MTB race profile saddle.
Bike Setup: GT avalanche 1.0, SLX crank and brakeset, Amoeba straight seatpost, Truvativ XC straight OS bar, zoom sidebar, mavic 117 with deore hubs on maxxis detonators.
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aballz
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CADate Reviewed: December 28, 2008
Strengths: Very comfortable. The neck is skinny so your legs are free to pedal. Came with my Avalanche 1.0. Much better than the WTB Speed V on my older GT bike.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: Great saddle, perfect for my sit bones. No soreness or numbness. Neck on the Speed V is too wide and doesn't provide the cushion needed for my sit bones. Pure V is perfect!
Favorite Trail: any dirt
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: WTB Speed V
Bike Setup: Stock Avalanche 1.0
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