Submitted by
Ronsonic
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa, Florida Date Reviewed: July 16, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Wilderness trail parks
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
Very comfy. An excellent classic shape.
Weaknesses:
Titanium seat rails are not suited to someone my (220 pound) size. This probably applies to every saddle out there.
Similar Products Used:
All sorts of stuff.
Bike Setup:
GT frame with Girvin fork, looks like Mad Max would ride it.
Bottom Line:
Good saddle, available cheap online. If you're a big 'n get the steel rails. Like the weight would make a difference anyway.
The value rating's based on the online remainders price. No telling what this thing listed for originally.
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Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from NC Date Reviewed: September 27, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Greenfish
Strengths:
Strong saddle and the front of the seat feels good during the climbs.
Weaknesses:
Everything else. OUCH! This seat is very uncomfortable and borders on painful during long rides. I don't even like saddles with a lot of padding but it feels like you are sitting on the plastic shell w/o any padding to me. that being said-it is still worth the $20 you can get it for right now to use as a back up seat :)
Similar Products Used:
speed v, specialized telluride, koski, other wtb's.
Bike Setup:
enduro expert
Bottom Line:
My .02 = not a very good saddle...I don't regret buying it though to use as a back-up.
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Submitted by
Bruce Mort
a Cross Country Rider
from , MD, usa Date Reviewed: September 23, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Watershed
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
It looked good, besides that nothing.
Weaknesses:
Very uncomfortable but worst of all it broke after only 3 months. The seat rails collasped while I was riding and landed.
Similar Products Used:
Gel Tech, Coda
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Super-V 3000
Bottom Line:
I will not be buying another WTB saddle as I do not think this one lasted long enough. I was riding on a normal single track trail with rocks etc and got some airtime came down and the rails on the seat just collasped. NOt the kind of performance I expected from WTB.
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Submitted by
Erik
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego Date Reviewed: July 8, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Noble Canyon Loop
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Greenfish Sports
Strengths:
Durable design, classic WTB drop-nose, gonad cutout hidden under shell, beefy ti rails, well padded nose for steep climbing.
Weaknesses:
Lack of padding on main part of saddle. Stiffer shell than famous .98 version.
Similar Products Used:
WTB SST .98 ti
Bike Setup:
Fisher Cake
Bottom Line:
I have years and miles on a .98 WTB, and bought this saddle because it appears to be an exact remake of the .98, which is outstanding. The 2k is not.
The 2k has a stiffer, less compliant shell and much less padding on the saddle. This makes it slightly heavier, but much, much less compliant. It's downright HARD on the sit bones. At first, I thought the seat just needed a break-in. After all, my .98 has 6 years of riding on it. It's not the case, and close examination reveals why...see above.
WTB now makes a Pure V that's light, has the same drop nose, the cutout under the shell and a vee groove. Ordered it already...
If you want a very stiff saddle, this may still be okay for you. Otherwise, beware.
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Submitted by
Andy
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore, MD Date Reviewed: July 9, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Avalon PVSP
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
This is a great saddle. It's very strong and comfortable but not squishy. I weigh 220 and have snapped a seatpost bolt but have never bent the rails on this saddle. It has a padded nose that is great for steep, loose climbs.
Weaknesses:
No significant weakness.
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager that came with the bike. Rails like limp spaghetti.
Bike Setup:
Klein hardtail, mostly XT components.
Bottom Line:
Some might think this saddle is a little wide for sliding off the back on steep downhills but in every other respect it does exactly what it is supposed to do.
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Submitted by
Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento Date Reviewed: March 29, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Forest Hill Divide
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Considerable amount of cushin... nice design, I have been using this saddle for less than 1 day and i can't believe i didn't buy this saddle earlier. Relief zones in all the right places... A MAJOR PLUS!
Weaknesses:
I have been riding on this for about a day and i can't find any weaknesses yet...hopefully there won't be any.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Body Geometry (Stock), Performance Forte' Pro SL (Selle Italia made), Bontrager (Gary Fisher Stock)
Bike Setup:
2002 Specialized... with a WTB saddle
Bottom Line:
This saddle was purchased as a replecement for my Performance Forte' Pro SL (Selle Italia made). About a week ago the Forte' began to feel like a razor blade... this was the perfect replacement. I found this saddle at pricepoint and would reccoment that anybody who is looking for a saddle look pricepoint... great selection and great prices. Anybody looking for a sleek and comfortable saddle looke to WTB... I was interested in another brand when a fellow biker reccomened looking into WTB... thanks! I would have never considered buying a WTB... RIDE ON!
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Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Omaha, Nebraska Date Reviewed: July 5, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
PricePoint
Strengths:
Comfy and nice looking
Weaknesses:
Not like a lazyboy
Similar Products Used:
Specialized, Nashbar
Bike Setup:
Specialized
Bottom Line:
Great Seat! Just got one on clearence and it was worth all of $20. Must be an upper Midwest thing, but I think this seat is the best cross between racing and comfort.
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Submitted by
Jeramy
a
from Rapid City Sd USA Date Reviewed: February 23, 2002
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Soft tissue cut out, dropped nose allows for better seated climbing position, kevlar sides allowing smoother movement behind the saddle. Not concerned about what look is hot this month.
Weaknesses:
I have not found a weakness in this product,not even from the first time I rode my bike. The have stopped making them.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing has even come close
Bike Setup:
Homegrown XTR, WTB SST 2K
Bottom Line:
This is the best saddle that I have ridden for long rides of over 50 miles down to the 20+ mile races. I have never got my shorts caught or had trouble sliding off the back for those steep down hill descents. I have felt that the saddle was developed with my style of riding in mind fast, long and fun.
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