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Ronsonic
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa, FloridaDate Reviewed: July 16, 2006
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.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.
Favorite Trail: Wilderness trail parks
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Online
Similar Products Used: All sorts of stuff.
Bike Setup: GT frame with Girvin fork, looks like Mad Max would ride it.
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Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from NCDate Reviewed: September 27, 2004
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 :)Bottom Line: My .02 = not a very good saddle...I don't regret buying it though to use as a back-up.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Greenfish
Similar Products Used: speed v, specialized telluride, koski, other wtb's.
Bike Setup: enduro expert
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Bruce Mort
a Cross Country Rider
from , MD, usaDate Reviewed: September 23, 2004
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.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.
Favorite Trail: Watershed
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Gel Tech, Coda
Bike Setup: Cannondale Super-V 3000
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Erik
a Cross Country Rider
from San DiegoDate Reviewed: July 8, 2004
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.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.
Favorite Trail: Noble Canyon Loop
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Greenfish Sports
Similar Products Used: WTB SST .98 ti
Bike Setup: Fisher Cake
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Andy
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore, MDDate Reviewed: July 9, 2003
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.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.
Favorite Trail: Avalon PVSP
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Bontrager that came with the bike. Rails like limp spaghetti.
Bike Setup: Klein hardtail, mostly XT components.
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Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from SacramentoDate Reviewed: March 29, 2003
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.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!
Favorite Trail: Forest Hill Divide
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Price Point
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
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Omaha, NebraskaDate Reviewed: July 5, 2002
Strengths: Comfy and nice lookingWeaknesses: Not like a lazyboyBottom 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.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: PricePoint
Similar Products Used: Specialized, Nashbar
Bike Setup: Specialized
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Jeramy
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from Rapid City Sd USADate Reviewed: February 23, 2002
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.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.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Nothing has even come close
Bike Setup: Homegrown XTR, WTB SST 2K
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