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Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond, VaDate Reviewed: October 23, 2007
Strengths: relatively light, doesn't hold up on my pants like the old seat didWeaknesses: seat rails make mounting my Topeak seat bag mildly difficultBottom Line: for the money this seat is very nice. nice and narrow at the front which makes pedaling in the saddle considerably easier, as well as out of the saddle attacks (tho not as much so). extended riding in the saddle can get a little painful if you like to sit on the very rear of the seat (an indication that I need to move the seat rearward a bit, not a complaint with the seat itself), and if you have an under seat bag that uses seat-rail mounts in addition to a velcro strap taht goes around the seat post mounting that can be a challenge because the only part of the seat rails that are far enough apart have a major crazy angle compared to the Schwinn seat I had on it previously.
Favorite Trail: anything mildly technical and flowing
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Similar Products Used: Schwinn gel seat
Bike Setup: 2K6 GT I-Drive 4 5.0 disk, Ergon MP1 mens grips, Bell tires, Wellgo flat pedals
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tyler c
a
from whistler b.c.Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006
Strengths: supple feel, functional channel attractive priceWeaknesses: lifespanBottom Line: solid, comfy, budget price saddle night and day compared to titec
Favorite Trail: cream puff
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: garbanzo
Similar Products Used: titec berserker, selle, kona
Bike Setup: cromo hardtail, diabolus stem, azonic bar, axiom cromo cranks, 8in juicy five, michy tires, 321's, LX, ODI, WTB Saddle, Z1 FR 6in,
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J.M.
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Springs, CO, USADate Reviewed: December 10, 2005
Strengths: Very Comfortable. Durable cover. Nice dense padding.Weaknesses: Week rails, bent beyond repair in a minor endo (if an endo can be minor).Bottom Line: I have tried a lot of saddles over the years and these are comfortable, cheap and reasonably light weight.
Favorite Trail: Palmer Park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At: Teds
Similar Products Used: Selle Italia, Bontrager, Avocet, Selle Royale.
Bike Setup: Full Suspension XC, 4 inches travel. XT/LX mix. I have the same seat on my cyclocross/comuter bike.
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Bryce
a Cross Country Rider
from ChelsmfordDate Reviewed: October 1, 2005
Strengths: Pretty comfortable, durableWeaknesses: Long rides in the saddle get a little painfulBottom Line: Great saddle, came stock on Jamis Durango Sport SX. Durable. Yeah, it is a little painfull after long rides in the saddle but hey, when your mountian biking hard your outta your saddle a lot so that doest effect it. It only effects me on long rides (Road) to the places I mountain Bike at.
Favorite Trail: Stone Row/ Indian Hill
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: N/A
Bike Setup: 2005 Jamis Durango Sport SX
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Thomas Lane
a Weekend Warrior
from Spanish Fork, UTDate Reviewed: March 26, 2005
Strengths: looks ok.Weaknesses: very uncomfortable.Bottom Line: This seat HURTS. I thought I would get used to it after breaking it in, but this saddle hurts more each time I get on the bike. I've never had such a miserably uncomfortable saddle. It makes me not even want to ride. It even hurts more than the $5 super-cheapo "love channel" Nashbar POS saddle that it replaced. I think I'll try a Brooks next, or maybe something from Wal-Mart. I can't imagine anything could be worse.
At $30, it's probably a good value for the person who fits this seat, which isn't me.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: various Vetta saddles and some super-cheap generic saddle
Bike Setup: Fisher Joshua w/ many upgrades
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Andre von Muhlen
a Weekend Warrior
from Encinitas, CADate Reviewed: January 20, 2005
Strengths: Strong materials, it will last a long timeWeaknesses: Very hard on the bottom, left me with a numbing pain for over a month once, impossible to find a good positionBottom Line: Very hard, I do not recommend. The soft touch does not equal a comfortable ride.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: Stock seat on Iron Horse (much better) & GT (so-so)
Bike Setup: GT i-drive 1.0 2001
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Ko
a Weekend Warrior
from Wheat Ridge, CO, USADate Reviewed: October 20, 2004
Strengths: Looks, center love channel cut-outWeaknesses: padding too firmBottom Line: Good value. I've crashed many a times blasting downhill and this saddle just won't break. The leather started tearing on both sides after just one ride, but I guess that's my fault for abusing the bike. The center channel works great. I've never had discomfort in the prostate area like I did with my Specialized saddle, however my ass starts to fall asleep after awhile and is pretty sore after a long ride. Overall this saddle is awesome, just needs softer padding.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Similar Products Used: Specialized body geometry
Bike Setup: Giant VT1
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Scott Sjoberg
a Weekend Warrior
from San FranciscoDate Reviewed: March 19, 2004
Strengths: Comfort, Price, Size and LookWeaknesses: The bottom of the seat looks cheaply built... staples showing.Bottom Line: I was looking for a more comfortable seat because the Bontrager seat that came stock on my Trek 8500 really hurt... even on short rides. I mostly use my bike for riding in the city, so I was thinking of getting one of those big fat gel seats, but they just don't look too cool, and I do use my bike off-road sometimes.
I was a little unsure about the Speed V Sport seat at first, because when I pressed my fingers into it at the shop, the padding felt very simular to that on the stock Bontrager seat I wanted to replace. But after two different bike shops recommended this seat, I decided to give it a try. From the first few seconds I started riding on this seat, I could tell a night and day difference from my stock seat. I don't know how WTB did it, but they designed this mid-sized seat to feel awesome. It flexes right where my bones hit the seat. I would highly recommend the Speed V Sport, and it looks great on my black and grey Trek 8500 too.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$36.00
Purchased At: Pacific Bicycle
Similar Products Used: Several Bontrager Seats
Bike Setup: 2004 Trek 8500
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Miguel Hinojosa
a Cross Country Rider
from Monterrey, N.L. MexicoDate Reviewed: August 27, 2003
Strengths: -The most comfortable saddle I have ever tried!
-Love Chanel really works!Weaknesses: -little heavy
Bottom Line: -This is the best saddle I've ever ride on.
-If comfort and price is what you are looking for buy it!!
Favorite Trail: Bioparque
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$33.00
Purchased At: ZETA Bikes
Similar Products Used: Bontrager (the one that comes with TREK bikes)
Bike Setup: Trek 9.8 Full XT, Rolf Dolomite rims,
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V T
a Weekend Warrior
from NoVaDate Reviewed: August 17, 2003
Strengths: Comfort Comfort Comfort.
This is the most plushest seat I hav ever been on. My riding style makes me sit on my seat bone too much. This seat alleviates the discomfort associated w/ that style of riding!
No pressure between groinal or the "boys".
Can sit on it hours @ a time.Weaknesses: Material looks cheap. So a wreck could tear it up.Bottom Line: I'm a heavier rider @ 185 so a lot of weight gets planted in the saddle.
Try this one out.
It's cheap enough (<$30) that you won't have any regrets if it doesn't fit you.
Not for the weightfly models...but for the rest of us avg. humans :)
You can ususally find it cheap @ Performance (the Speed V Sport). I can't imagine the lighter Speed models being any better than this one.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At: performance bikes
Similar Products Used: Too many to list.
But seats are a personal thing & it takes alot of seat time to discern which is right for you.
Bike Setup: Cannondale F500 & F3000
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Chris Hall
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from MaineDate Reviewed: May 14, 2003
Strengths: looks really cool
Strong
lite
comfyWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: This saddle is supper strong and is realy cool
I have had problems with other saddles breaking and bending but I have not been able to kill this one yet
Favorite Trail: Bangor Bog
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: lbs
Bike Setup: Kona Dawg with stuff on it
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anthony
a Weekend Warrior
from easton, paDate Reviewed: May 2, 2003
Strengths: Looks- matches the colors of my 03 tass disc
The saddle is not much wider than my existing titec saddle that came with the bike( Not a bad saddle until you ride a wtb) but the wtb saddle has the 'love channel' which is actually works. it also has more padding at the nose of the saddle- I weigh 230 lbs and it is very comfortable- i tried saddles with and without paddes shorts- they are a must on any saddleWeaknesses: I only have ridden it once so really don't have any weaknesses- may start to tear in the future?Bottom Line: great saddle for the buck... it weighs aroun 370g, but it doesn't feel like it..which is more important? saving weight or comfort when deciding on a saddle? weight can be trimmed elsewhere spend the $$$ you will not be dissappointed
Favorite Trail: six mile run
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: nashbar
Similar Products Used: various trek, avocet, speed comfort? wife's gel cover to see if it was a saddle adjustment issue of the saddle itself
Bike Setup: 2003 tass disc, shimano clipless, cat eye computer
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Jim Munterich
a Weekend Warrior
from Farmington, CT, USADate Reviewed: August 2, 2002
Strengths: Comfort, shape, size, priceWeaknesses: side panels wear easilyBottom Line: Take the time and look for a seat, what might be good for me might not be for you. With all the different designs made there is no need to ride on an uncomfortable seat. Since using this seat I have yet to have an ache on my backside. A worthwhile investment. I wish I had bought one years earlier when I was sitting on a stock SDC Comp. Combining the seat with my new full suspension makes riding an even greater pleasure. If you want to spend the extra money, purchase the laser v dh, it has the kevlar cover to help prevent tearing that you get on the lower priced models. If you want a great seat at a great price the speed v is for you.
Favorite Trail: Case Mtn
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Went through many seats over the years until I found this one
Bike Setup: Kona Bear with a few extras
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