Submitted by
CrashPanda
a Weekend Warrior
from Chengdu (Sichuan) Date Reviewed: November 18, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Local hills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Local bike shop
Strengths:
Shape, overall quality, comfort, long rails.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager InForm RL, WTB Silverado Thinline, various Selle Italia models
Bike Setup:
Giant Reign 2008, AM setup (Pike front, Code brakes, bunch of Mavic 819's with both Chris King and XTR hubs, XTR drivetrain & shifters & derailleurs etc.)
Bottom Line:
Very comfortable and versatile saddle. Enough length for real changes in positioning for the climbs etc, good adjustability (long rails). Compared to other seats used in the same bike in same trails (road, climbs, steep technicals, narrow singletrack, bumpy, speedy downhill) over 80 km's worth this saddle has been the best in every aspect by far. Good feeling, not snagging to clothes.. No major wear & tear (black, microtex, ks:ium rails).
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Submitted by
friendzonehero
a Weekend Warrior
from memphis, tn, usa Date Reviewed: September 29, 2008
i custom ordered a yellow & black one from fizik.it and paid 119 euro, which translated into something like $180 + shipping costs.
i know i could have gotten a plain black one for cheaper here in the US, but i'm still satisfied with my purchase for the most part. i think the seat padding could be a tad bit thicker, but it's nothing to whine about.
my bike fell out of the back of a U-haul trailer going 40mph and this saddle survived with just a small tear in the side material. i put a drop of superglue on it to prevent any possibility of thread fraying.
this saddle rocks!
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Submitted by
Lowenbrau
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto Date Reviewed: June 27, 2008
Favorite Trail:
JumpingPoundRidge/CoxHill
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$119.00
Purchased At:
Bike Store
Strengths:
Great build,perfect for my butt,no tearing so far in wrecks
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia, Selle San Marco,Titec,WTB
Bike Setup:
SC Blur Classic,old school XTR 9 speed drivetrain
Bottom Line:
Simply a superb saddle. After my old WTB finally packed it in after years of service I was a bit apprehensive on what to buy. None of the groover saddles looked right and I didn't want to go back to a Flite on a FS bike. A friend recommended this saddle and I couldn't believe how it just felt right from the first minute. Best saddle I've ever had in 20 years of hardcore technical singletrack riding.
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Submitted by
Joshua Kebschull
a Cross Country Rider
from Miami,FL. Date Reviewed: April 10, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Many
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$125.00
Purchased At:
Bike shop in Belgium
Strengths:
Very Comfortable and Stable with the right amount of flex. Seat Rails are very solid but do not compromise seat flex. Seat feels Stable even in different sitting positions
I have road this seat for about 2yrs now in Belgium and now in the roots and rocks of S.Florida's trails and now working twards building a second bike and finding a seat, I am w/o an answer except for the Fizik GOBI. It has been the best seat I have road on in probably a decade now that I have put some miles on it. It has not even shown a single bit of fatigue in the rails. The trails in S.Florida trails are composed with endless roots and loose coral, alot of which are too small or too dense for the suspension to eat up so you feel it in the seat and really the seat is amazing as a buffer between you and the bike! One thing that I really want to mention is the seat holds up well when weight is placed on different parts of the seat or in a seat position. It is an expensive seat, but really you get what you pay for. A good seat is critical part on your bike and can make or break you on long rides, it is one component never to scimp on imo.
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Submitted by
robotkiller
a Cross Country Rider
from JAX, FL Date Reviewed: April 5, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Blankets creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$79.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Bike Setup:
SS/rigid
Bottom Line:
Beautifully constructed saddle made in Italy. Reasonably light (230g) and nice flat platform with just enough width. Nose is padded as well. Somewhat similar feel to the WTBs but somewhat firmer. Sides are covered in a very strong material that resists tearing. The tail flexes a bit, which is perfect to take a little bit of edge off. This is the perfect saddle for when you want all day comfort but still want to keep the bike lightweight and want to retain some firmness for good pedaling efficiency. Great saddle.
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Submitted by
Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Lynchburg, VA Date Reviewed: April 5, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Lake Trail (Candler's Mtn)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
inch and a half of rear flex, solid build, long nose for climbing, light...
Weaknesses:
'09 model could include a love channel.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Rockets, Specialized...
Bike Setup:
GF xcal, not stock.
Bottom Line:
Scary to imagine your ass on one with big dropping trails and a zillion roots in your future but DON'T BE!
Handles vibrations great and if you ride East Coast singletrack w/ a hardtail, you have to have it. Rigid, thick saddles do not compare. I'm 220# and this is the best saddle to date...who needs a Thudbuster?
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Submitted by
Aubrey Johnson
a Cross Country Rider
from Johannesburg Date Reviewed: January 30, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
beneke
Strengths:
The Goby XM has taken huge abuse. From normal riding to many tumbles in the rough.
Weaknesses:
Maybe a bit stiff when first put to use.
Similar Products Used:
selle gel
Bottom Line:
After doing over a thousand kilometres in December over some of the most demanding territory I am convinced that this saddle does the job with distinction. Throw in a couple of really cool off's in the rain and mud, this saddle, not only proved its build quality but is also by far the most comfortable I've used for marathon use. Got it after a number of other saddles were tried. This saddle will take me on the Cape Epic and I will be needing something that will get me through the 9 days of insanity. So far, great.
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