Description:Known as the grandfather of the group, the Slim Jim has always been SDG's original "Bad Boy". Since the creation of SDG, the Slim Jim design has made every catalog and established itself as a versatile ride in the same class as the Bel Air, but with a slightly more minimalist mentality. BMX, DH, 4X, or just being one with the mountain, this saddle will handle all your riding needs.
Submitted by
garrett james
a Weekend Warrior
from dublin, ireland Date Reviewed: September 9, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
cycle ways
Strengths:
light,great looks,strong,slim and comfy
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
flite ti,club roost
Bike Setup:
on-one inbred,judy xc,azonic,xt,deore
Bottom Line:
this saddle is the best saddle ive ever used.its so comfy,without being to big or heavy.plus i got mine cheap. it looks the part,it would suit the epic rider or the freerider.bottom line,get one!!!!
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Submitted by
Kai Theus
a Cross Country Rider
from Parksville Date Reviewed: October 16, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Home Stretch
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
AMC
Strengths:
Attractive, easy to manouevre around on,very comfortable - a personal thing, and the covering is very durable (the sparkly plastic and kevlar model).
Weaknesses:
The ti frame rails crushed up - not that bad for after almost 3 years of riding, and I weigh a lot too.
Similar Products Used:
WTB, FIZIK, and flite
Bike Setup:
Dekerf generation hardtail, with XT, Raceface, and Z2 fork.
Bottom Line:
I like this seat a lot just because it fits me well and it has held up very well - it's now on my third frame ( no the Dekerf didn't break, but some others did ).
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Submitted by
SFA
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ Date Reviewed: April 27, 2000
Favorite Trail:
bike show
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
strong, light, looks good
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
performance topo kt comp (piece), GT (piece)
Bike Setup:
Specialized Rockhopper comp fs lx xt
Bottom Line:
It's a real nice saddle. I got it for around 40 from price point. It's comfortable, looks good, and its strong. Kevlar corners and titanium rails. Its so good I dont even think about it anymore. Really what good bike stuff should be like. I just need a thudbuster to smooth it out and that would be sweet.
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Submitted by
Warrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Perth West Australia Date Reviewed: February 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Goat Farm
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Comfortable,cheap,strong,good looking saddle.
Weaknesses:
Finish quality perhaps questionable.
Similar Products Used:
Tioga,WTB,Specialized crap,Velo.
Bike Setup:
Specialized FSR/SidXL/blahh,blahh,blahh
Bottom Line:
This saddle was bought for 40 bucks and is worth double that.You can use this saddle every type of riding although it may be a little heavy for the full blown XC racer.A good narrow profile without sacrificing comfort plus it certainly sports THE LOOK.
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Submitted by
John Hawes
a Racer
from Dartmouth, MA Date Reviewed: November 30, 1999
Favorite Trail:
freetown
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Everything! Comfort, control, and great for racing!
Weaknesses:
NONE!
Similar Products Used:
Coda 700, WTB, Lola
Bike Setup:
Kona Caldera
Bottom Line:
The best seat you can buy. Its not that expensive either.
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Submitted by
dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Scranton, Pa. Date Reviewed: August 3, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Leigh Gorge
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Great looks comfortable lite and slim
Weaknesses:
bent rails Cover is becoming lose (glue)
Similar Products Used:
Max Flite,Vetta TT Trishock, Specalized Prolong,
Bike Setup:
TREK Y3
Bottom Line:
I`ve been using this seat for about 3 weeks now, I can move around with no restriction, my shorts do not catch on the nose of this seat when I`m standing pedaling and go to a seated position, or when my butt is over the rear wheel on downhills, the back of this seat is so narrow an slim. I can`t believe how comfortable and supportive this seats is for my butt being this slim.I Love this seat, the blue emboss SDG cover with black kevlar corners looks cool. But after about a week of riding the beautiful blue cover is starting to come unglued from the base of the seat,an the rails are bent slightly I only weight 145lbs, my friends are now teasing me on the amount of money I spent and how poorly the seat is holding up. after 3 weeks of riding and one small crash the blue cover is almost completely lose. what and embarrassment when two of my friends are running around with cheap seats that look an seem fine, I`m quite upset with the quality for the money, But the comfort, slim design an blue emboss cover are cool looking, it`s ashame they don`t make them better, I love this seat!5 turds for looks,design and comfort 4 turds because the cover real lose almost flapping and 3truds on count of the rails bending, what ashame because it`s a nice seat
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Submitted by
ben florie
a Cross-Country Rider
from reisterstown, maryland Date Reviewed: July 8, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
WOW! i paid $5 at a swap meet for a green glittery ti model
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
everything, anything
Bottom Line:
a steal at $5, i would have paid $70 list and it would still be a deal. i used to have a synthetic leather ventura that i thought was cool, this seat beats the s*** out of it. if the ventura in 5 stars, the slim jim is 8 stars. you would think its too skinny, but it rules. 5 stars is an insult
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Submitted by
BRETT
a Racer
from GREENSBURG, PA Date Reviewed: April 12, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
COMFORTABLE, CAN SLIDE BEHIND IT EASILY FOR STEEP DOWNHILLS