Product Description
The Rocket V is WTB’s most popular high-performance saddle both on the road and in the dirt. The uniquely contoured pad shape helps increase power output by properly angling the sit bones. This is the saddle of choice for current downhill world champion Steve Peat of the Santa Cruz Syndicate.
Road / Mountain
Narrow x mid-length (127mm x 258mm)
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sparky
a Weekend Warrior
from enumclaw, waDate Reviewed: January 19, 2012
Strengths: light,comfortableWeaknesses: none yetBottom Line: So far this has been the best seat i have owned. I weight 180lbs and after riding for a few hour it does not feel like i've even been on my bike. Will purchase this again for another bike.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: performance
Similar Products Used: selle italia xo gel
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Nic Popplewell
a Weekend Warrior
from Cardiff, UKDate Reviewed: May 3, 2011
Bottom Line: A superbly comfortable saddle, after sitting on it for over 4 hours I was impressed to find that I had no numb bum. The price is low and the comfort is high. I cannot recommend this enough
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Doctor
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TangerineDream
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio, TX, USADate Reviewed: October 16, 2010
Strengths: Comfortable. Comfortable. Comfortable.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: Great saddle. Very comfortable. I have the one with the custom Salsa embroidery that came stock on my bike. More contoured than the Speed V and it seems like I just feel more agile on this saddle. I ridden for hours in our rocky creek beds, rigid, and this saddle has been great. Just buy one. It is a great value.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1.00
Similar Products Used: Generic Specialized BG, WTB Speed V, Terry
Bike Setup: '08 Salsa El Mariachi RIGID
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sheff_daddy
a Cross Country Rider
from MichiganDate Reviewed: March 21, 2010
Strengths: Comfortable, relatively lightWeaknesses: none yetBottom Line: Great saddle for the price, all day comfort, I am about 200 lbs and places you in the right spot for pedalling.
Favorite Trail: Potowatomi
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Greenfish
Similar Products Used: WTB speed v comp
Bike Setup: Redline mono9 SS
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n!ck
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore, MD, USADate Reviewed: March 19, 2010
Strengths: Comfortable.Weaknesses: None so far, some concern about multiple panels stitched together, but appears high quality so far.Bottom Line: BUY THIS SEAT. I'm pretty simple when it comes to where my ass calls home. I see a lot of reviews on here really breaking it down for you... bottom line, a comfortable seat that doesn't interfere with my ride is a pretty black and white requirement. This seat meets that requirement with f-l-y-i-n-g colors. Hell, it could be made of lead and fall apart in 6 months and I would buy another, at least my ass is comfy. Was a little worried it would be too narrow, but NO problem at all. And the price- psh. If you're at the point where you're reading reviews, just stop and buy the damn thing already. You won't be sorry.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Similar Products Used: Some Bontrager stock seat designed by someone with an S+M fetish
Bike Setup: Trek 6K
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LightningSlow
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis, INDate Reviewed: January 20, 2010
Strengths: Strong, Cromoly Rails. Light for the comfort. Thin, allows you to get behind fairly easily. It looks sexy, if that matters. Great seat bone support and cushion.Weaknesses: Hard at first, it breaks in.Bottom Line: Buy this seat if you are looking for a fairly light and strong seat. It is quite comfortable even when it is new out of the box and semi-hard. It also comes with hot pink accents for the ladies ( or the men ). I love it and im 6'7' 270lbs. If I can sit on it, you can.
Favorite Trail: 96th Street
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: LBS / Carmel Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Stock KHS saddle.
Bike Setup: Alite 150, not stock at all.
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whistle tree
a Downhiller
from Grants Pass ORDate Reviewed: November 11, 2009
Strengths: light, comfortable, durable, looks awesome.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: Super comfortable saddle that can take a beating. I have used mine on two bikes now and it barely has any wear through spots that impact frequently when going down. I would definitely recommend WTB seats!
Favorite Trail: Lots
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: JensonUSA
Bike Setup: '06 Iron horse FS, WTB saddle and rims, X-9, Code 5s.
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MTBiker483
a Racer
from Fort Collins, CODate Reviewed: August 2, 2009
Strengths: Super comfortable, easy to move around on, looks great, affordableWeaknesses: None so farBottom Line: I bought this seat without ever seeing one, strictly because of the great reviews I read about it here. So, it's only fair that I confirm that it is in fact one amazingly comfortable seat.
I've put in several 3-4 hour rides on it so far, and I have absolutely no butt fatigue like I have had with previous seats. It's smaller than other seats I've used too which makes it very easy to move around on. I was a little worried about the small size at first (I am 6'4" 220lbs) but it's proven not to be an issue at all.
Buy it, you won't be disappointed!
Favorite Trail: Love em all
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$46.00
Purchased At: WheelWorld.com
Similar Products Used: Recently - Specialized Indy, WTB Speed V
Bike Setup: 29er
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Kaboose21
a Cross Country Rider
from Arlington, VA, USADate Reviewed: February 22, 2009
Strengths: Excellent form of the saddle. Shape channels & promotes good blood flow.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: Saddle feels like sitting on a pillow. Feels good especially since I've got a rigid. It especially shines on the flats. I do more endurance races than simple A-B races, and man does it help out. If you get this saddle, you'd be hard pressed to find a flaw.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: Fizik Gobi, Selle Italia Troy Lee Designs, Selle Italia SLR
Bike Setup: 94 Scott Unitrack convert to singléspeed, rigid.
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gilabear
a Cross Country Rider
from Silver City, NM, USADate Reviewed: February 1, 2009
Strengths: Very comfortable. Nice width for Clydesdales like me. I like the length as well.Weaknesses: None, except perhaps the weight.Bottom Line: Bought one to replace the worn out SST on my Merlin. I had just received the Litespeed which had a narrow Selle Italia which I found very uncomfortable. I put the Pure V on the Litespeed and was immediately convinced. It was necessary to go back to the LBS and get a second Pure V for the Merlin.
I have turned at least 3 friends onto this saddle. They really like it too.
Favorite Trail: CDT in the Gila (New Mexico)
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: both at local bike s
Similar Products Used: WTB SST saddle
Bike Setup: Bike #1: 1996 Merlin now single speed with ENO hub. Full rigid.
Bike #2: 2000 Litespeed Toccoa hardtail. Full XT, SID fork.
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Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: April 22, 2008
Strengths: Comfort, durabilityWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: This saddle is a great all round design. I use it every day 20km on my commuter and weekends on my hardtail on various singletrack/xc, very happy with the design and excellent value. Looks good! No numbness unlike some of the stock saddles I've used, I'm happy to say. I'm 5'11", 180lbs. Worth a try if you're looking for a saddle, if it doesn't fit you're not out a ton of money.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: older Shimano BG, stock Bontrager seats
Bike Setup: '07 Gary Fisher Tassajara, older steel frame roadie commuter
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Coaster
a Cross Country Rider
from MelbourneDate Reviewed: August 7, 2007
Strengths: Kept hearing about it and it's true, very comfortable. A great cost for a damn good saddle.Weaknesses: Not much really. Hurt like hell when I first rode on it but glad I persisted.Bottom Line: Heard lots about it and thought I'd take the plunge. First thought was how hard it was and after my first ride knew how hard it was!!! Sore, but kept going, made a few position changes and it's great. I commute 50km a day and XC for about 40km on the weekend and it's a gem. Amazed that something so firm can be that comfortable. Great price too.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: A few that are more padded and larger which makes moving around a bit tricky.
Bike Setup: Avanti Ridge Rider
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Bryan
a Cross Country Rider
from VADate Reviewed: May 5, 2007
Strengths: Very comfy and easy to move around on.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I bought this saddle when the rails of the stock saddle bent. My LBS tried to sell me an equally squishy recreational saddle but I opted to pay a few bucks more for this high quality saddle at performance since it was almost $50 off. I have been very impressed with this saddle. My last saddle, despite being big and squishy would leave my butt sore for the next days ride. This saddle is smaller, firmer, and lighter weight and it is far more comfortable and I can ride it forever and not have any problems. Since it is smaller I can move my butt back behind my saddle to get my center of gravity further back on the downhill sections. This is something I couldn't do with my old big squishy saddle. I didn't know a saddle could make this much of a difference. This is an awesome seat.
Favorite Trail: Fountain Head
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$62.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Stock saddles on my giant iguana and old specialized hardrock.
Bike Setup: 2002 Giant Iguana
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Mark Redwood
a Cross Country Rider
from Eastleigh, Hampshire, UKDate Reviewed: January 25, 2007
Strengths: fantastically comfortable after bed in, nice to move around on, reasonably light, looks quite cool when new,Weaknesses: requires bed in period, Gets dirty, and once mucky remains mucky. stitching may give cause for concern - looks to be vulnerableBottom Line: bought after reading the reviews, saying how comfortable it was. After an hour on the first ride, my backside felt like it had been flayed with a cat-o-nine tails. Persevered with it, and it got comfy - can now sit on it for 4 hours plus, and I might get a small ache. It seems to need a bedding in period. Now it's really really comfy. Nice to move around on, can easily slide off the back when I need to. After 2 years it looks pretty skank though - stitching is worn, but holding everything together and has turned a uniform grey colour. Rest of saddle is starting to look pretty tatty too, but it still does what it's supposed to.
ultra comfy saddle once bedded in, watch the stitching though, and don't expect it to stay looking pretty.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: Internet retailer
Similar Products Used: Generic Giant saddle
Bike Setup: Giant steel frame, tora forks, sram gears, mavic x221 wheels, panaracer xcpro hoops
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Zachary
a Cross Country Rider
from DurangoDate Reviewed: December 11, 2005
Strengths: looks fast as hack and it cooshies the tooshiesWeaknesses: haven't found anyBottom Line: This is the best thing ever to grace my seatpost. I ahve run it on my steel hardtail for 2 years and it has taken some serious abuse. It has one rip on the nose, but what do you expect when the bike bounces down the mountain off of sharp rocks! It is so durable it has outlasted some knarly crashes that folded up two seatposts. It's unheard of light for a chromo and ohhh so comfy on long in the saddle climbs. I tried to run it on my road bike but I think it was too flexy in the shell. I liked it so much that I put one on my fully rigid one speed. I haven't been disappointed and I have taken that thing through some wicked things and on 30+ mile treks. Overall I am seriously impressed. Best mountain saddle at any price!
Favorite Trail: all of them
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: selle flite, san marco era, koski
Bike Setup: hardtails, one is full rigid
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