The Pure V features a distinctive drop nose design, wide whale-tail pedaling platform and an ergonomic contoured shape. This saddle also incorporates a Flex-Tuned shell with Comfort Zone cutouts. The Pure V is the saddle choice of freeride legends Wade Simmons and Thomas Vanderham.
Submitted by
Nitrogenus
a Weekend Warrior
from TN Date Reviewed: November 4, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Strengths:
Great-looking, lightweight, solid, AND comfortable
Weaknesses:
None... for me. It may be a bit hard for some.
Similar Products Used:
Other WTB saddles
Bottom Line:
This was an amazing upgrade from my bike's stock saddle. It is comfortable enough for any ride from gently sloping singletrack to hump-busting rock gardens.
It seemed a bit stiff at first, but after a few rides this saddle and my butt have become friends
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Submitted by
ozzybmx
a Weekend Warrior
from australia Date Reviewed: August 25, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Awesome saddle , if you are lucky to find the saddle that fits you ass without costing you too much cash in the process you are lucky . This was the second (TYPE) of saddle i bought.
Weaknesses:
On the SLT the white leather loses colour, it ends up natural leather colour. So the white will start to dissappear in less than 3 months
Similar Products Used:
WTB pure v race ( x 3 )
WTB shadow v
Specialized
Bike Setup:
AM
Bottom Line:
Bought it because my Pure V race's did not match the colour of my new bike . Definately lighter and i got it at a special price too . Only down is the loss of colour.
5 for value , 4 for overall because of colour loss.
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Submitted by
jnubike
a Weekend Warrior
from Jakarta Date Reviewed: June 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
All trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Comfort for big guy, good for long ride more than 3 hours it still feels good
Weaknesses:
So far None
Similar Products Used:
WTB Silverado (Great saddle too), Fizik Nisene HP, Selle Italy Flite Gel
Bike Setup:
Giant XTC Alliance and XTC Teaam
Bottom Line:
Im wasting my money try many kind of saddle, and finally i found what I really want and this saddle feels great on me, the price was not good, better get the Chromoly rail version but i got this SLT on Sale, so maybe for me the price is doesnt matter i give 5 Chillis for the price.
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Submitted by
Digitaldon1
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa, Florida Date Reviewed: June 16, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Ridgeline
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Chain Reaction Cycle
Strengths:
Super light and Super comfortableand I am a Really Big Cat. Can move all over this thing when needed.
Weaknesses:
White may fade soon?
Similar Products Used:
WTB Laser V (good seat) SDG Bel Air (Looks great but arse buster)
Bike Setup:
07 Marin Rift Zone all Upgraded....
Bottom Line:
this seat caught my eye because it would go with the color's on my new build, but man I have to say this seat is simply awesome. like the Thomson stem and seat post its works as advertised. quality is not always easy to describe but this seat feels top shelf. feel me?
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Submitted by
Indiana Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis, IN Date Reviewed: December 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Brown County
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$85.00
Purchased At:
some website
Strengths:
Its light.
Weaknesses:
Its just not cushy at all and the stitching on the sides wore out after just a few rides.
Similar Products Used:
Other WTB saddles
Bike Setup:
Klein Attitude
Bottom Line:
This is an ok seat. Its really lightweight and its fairly easy to get back behind the seat on sketchy downhill sections. I like the contour and width. I just dont like how stiff it is. I thought for the price that it would be comfy AND lightweight. WRONG. There just isnt much "give" to it and even feels stiff when i wear my padded spandex. If it were a little more comfy on my ass id have probably given it a 5. Id say for the amount of money i spent on this, there are other WTB saddles that are way better for the same price or CHEAPER.
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Submitted by
ffphilip
a Weekend Warrior
from Montbeliard, France Date Reviewed: August 3, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
COMFORTABLE ! Very light
...and very nice with its White/Gray leather cover
Weaknesses:
None so far, excepted may be that light color leather wears in surface rather quickly, but It's so nice that I accept this little drawback
Similar Products Used:
Flite Titanium, SDG Bel Air Titanium, Max Flite Gel Flow
Bottom Line:
For the last 3 months I have been testing (at least 3 X 1,5 hour each) many high end saddles and/or reputed for comfort ones.
1°) Bought (no test possible in my LBS')a SDG Bel Air Ti because of the so numerous excellent reviews all around the world. Very disappointing. Far (far !)too smooth padding, and the central chanel is just an alibi on this saddle. Numbness an feeling my bones after less than 1/2h.
Can't understand the hype about that saddle...
2°) Tested a Max Flite Gel Flow for 2 weeks. The elastomer suspension system seems efficient for vibrations and small shocks. But there's something feeling non homogeneous in this saddle. As if the excessive suppleness of the rear was contrasting with the feeling of the edges in the middle. The nose is very uncomfortable. It is not on the light side with it's 300+ g.
Sounds like I only pointed out the drawbacks but its a far better saddle than the SDG Bel Air !
3°)Bought my WTB Pure V SLT without test (same prob as for the SDG) and...enlightment !! This saddle is GREAT ! Very firm but thick padding with a perfect shape make this saddle extremely comfortable wherever you sit on it. + the gel insert and supple support in the nose offers a rare comfort in its nose.
The WTB "love chanel" is actually very efficient. Not the least numbness after a 4+ hour ride on the contrary of EVERY other saddle I have used or tested. Sitting "normaly" in the middle or sliding to the whale tail and even getting on the nose when climbing gives you more comfort then you can expect !I'm still surprised. And everything is so "continuous": that's the first time I never think about changing intentionally from a position to another because I would feel some discomfort. Sometimes I notice that I'm rather near the whale tail, sometimes closer to the nose but only because I (probably) naturally moved for efficiency. But never to find some relief.
I'm just back from a 4,5 h ride and I'm (once more)so pleased with my WTB Pure that I wanted to tell !
That kind of product make you love MTB even more.
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Submitted by
Dan0
a Cross Country Rider
from Nashua, NH USA Date Reviewed: January 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
sidewinder
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
comfort, strength
Weaknesses:
seams
Similar Products Used:
too many to list
Bike Setup:
rip9 xt/xtr
Bottom Line:
great saddle, second only to the pureV pro( no seams)
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Submitted by
sam
a
from Australia Date Reviewed: November 12, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Strengths:
most comfortable saddle on the market! hull flexibility is good due to the wtb "love channel"
Weaknesses:
lack of colour options
Similar Products Used:
WTB rocket, Selle Italia Flight, various specialized saddles
Bike Setup:
yeti 575
Bottom Line:
great saddle, perfect shape for me. I find the rocket and flight a little too skinny for my sit bones. the pure V SLT has the perfect mix of minimal weight, comfort, hull flexibility and durability. best saddle i've ever had in every respect (just wish there were more colour options). some may prefer a narrower profle for racing applications ie the Rocket V would be a suitable choice. 5 outa 5 for value and performance.
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