Submitted by
Brian Hughes
a Weekend Warrior
from Albuquerque, NM, USA Date Reviewed: June 24, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$21.00
Purchased At:
Specialized
Strengths:
This saddle works well for me, comfortable, provides support in the right areas, and cheap. I've even put this saddle on my roadbike when doing long rides and have never ever had that uncomfortable feeling of uh-humm numbness of the privates like I had with other saddles.
Weaknesses:
Very heavy. 478 grams by my scale. Not a racing saddle by any means.
Similar Products Used:
I've tried many saddles: Aireon, Bell, WTB, and other brands that I can't remember.
Bike Setup:
Saddle used on a Raleigh RAM & Cannondale CAAD3 roadbike
Bottom Line:
If you're looking for a lightweight racing saddle, keep looking. If you're looking for a cheap comfortable saddle that you can ride all day, you have found one. I was most impressed that I could ride all day and still be perfectly comfortable in this saddle. When riding with this saddle on my roadbike I didn't even need to stand up periodically, just by adjust my bottom back and forth slightly every 15 minutes or so I would stay comfortable for hours on end. Never was there an issue with the personal soft tissue areas (unlike some of my other saddles). If Specialized could just cut the weight down, I would put this saddle on all my bikes (four).
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Bloomington, IL Date Reviewed: November 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:
John Muir
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
specialized.com
Strengths:
Extremely comfortable even on long rides. Price
Weaknesses:
Durability Weight
Similar Products Used:
Koobi SI (painful) Flite TI (painful)
Bottom Line:
I have tried numerous saddles and have finally settled on the Specialized. My buddies ride with them and I always made fun of them because it looks like a granny seat, but now I'm convinced that it's the most comfortable on the market. My friends have had trouble with tears in the leather, but a little Shoo Goo takes care of those. Bottom line is you just can't beat the plush ride and the price.
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Submitted by
Benjamin
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Vegas, NV, USA Date Reviewed: October 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Susan Creek Portion of Umpqua Trail, OR
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
Bike World
Weaknesses:
Too Wide, Light on Rear Padding
Similar Products Used:
THE WOMEN'S VERSION!
Bike Setup:
Just a rigid Hardrock.
Bottom Line:
This seat's too frigg'n wide and the padding becomes sparce the further back you go. I tell you, the Women's version looks more like a man's seat than this one and has more padding in the back. So I got the chick variant that is slightly more streamlined and doesn't have the "S" on the front. Yes I am a dude, and strait at that. There doesn't seem to be any difference between the "Plus" models and this one except 10 bucks more.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from London Date Reviewed: August 23, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Strengths:
When new quite comfortable
Weaknesses:
foam wears down too quikly
Bottom Line:
BG Sport saddle Ok for the price this is an ok saddle, It lasted just over three months with approx six to eight hours a week in the saddle. If you see one you will notice a hard plastie edge at the rear when the foam wears down this will stick into you rear and be painfull !!! save your money
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Submitted by
funkeetuna
a Weekend Warrior
from San Mateo, CA Date Reviewed: June 24, 2002
Favorite Trail:
skeggs
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Supportive and comfortable, cheap too!
Weaknesses:
A little wide in the back
Similar Products Used:
SDG Satellite, bontrager with red squishy thing in middle
Bike Setup:
GT I-Drive 2.0
Bottom Line:
I bought this to replace a very uncomfortable SDG Satellite. This seat is much-much-much more comfortable. The only draw back I have encountered was that it is a little wider in back than other seats which just takes a little getting used to.
Someone below mentioned the nose of the seat pushing into their groin. This happened on my first ride and I adjusted the seat angle by loosening one bolt and tightening the other, no more problems.
I am very happy with this seat as it bring a new level of comfort to my riding.
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Submitted by
Dan Wright
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR USA Date Reviewed: December 4, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Sheepshead Mountains
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
River City
Strengths:
Firm but thick padding where you need it (I.e., where YOU have padding), empty space and no contact where you have no padding. Extremely comfortable, even on long rides. Cheap.
Weaknesses:
Not exactly ultralight.
Similar Products Used:
Avocet gel seat (too squishy), Terry Fly Ti (too expensive, too skinny, not enough padding)
Bike Setup:
'93 Fuji rigid 21speed, all DX components, non-compact crankset, 13x28 cassette w/ 1.5" Nimbus EX for commuting, 13x30 with 2.0" Hutchie gator golds for adventuring and 2.1" studded IRC Blizzards for snow/ice
and
2001 Bianchi Volpe CX/touring bike, touring triple cranks, STI 27-speed w/ 11x32 cassette & Nimbus EX 700x32
Bottom Line:
This review is for the Comfort model, not the crappy Comp and Pro models, nor the okay Sport model, nor the fattie Comfort Plus. I have this saddle on both my road and mountain bikes.
If you're a gram-counting weight weenie, don't buy this seat. If you're a vain roadie with snobbish tendencies, you'll think it's too wide, so don't buy it.
Also don't buy the BS that less padding is better for long rides. Less padding saves you weight, but that's it. I ride 3000 miles a year, including several metric centuries last year. I also did Cycle Oregon, which included a 74-mile day with climbs over two mountain passes and 8 miles of gravel, the rest of the day being rough chip seal. Never did my butt hurt. Period.
If you are heavy, ride on bad roads or rough roads, or carry a heavy pack (all of the above apply to me), this is the seat for you. It is extremely popular and for good reason. I guess you also won't have pee-pee problems, though I've never had that because I've never ridden on thong saddles like a lot of roadies.
5+ habaneros for value, 4 overall due to weight.
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Submitted by
Nate
a Cross Country Rider
from Crofton, MD USA Date Reviewed: September 19, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Bike Doctor
Strengths:
It looks kind of neat, I guess.
Weaknesses:
I don't like the design. I personally found it fairly uncomfortable, it seems like it pushes you onto the saddle nose. It also has a split in the very back, not in the middle where you need it for pressure relieving.
Similar Products Used:
Basic Specialized saddle, it came with the bike
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock 2000
Bottom Line:
Don't get it. Pay a little more and get the saddle that doesn't say "comfort", the Specialized Comp.
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Submitted by
Tub
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, AB, Canada Date Reviewed: September 10, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Looks good. Quite comfortable. Seat material seems quite tough.
Weaknesses:
Extremely weak seat rails.
Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia Turbomatic 3
Bike Setup:
Trek 930
Bottom Line:
I used this saddle only for one ride at Canmore Nordic Center. Skidded out on hardpack dirt and the seat rail was bent. Funny thing was, the seat was still in perfect condition with no scratches on anything. Don't buy this saddle, it is crap!!! Only 1 chili for this baby.
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Homestead, Florida Date Reviewed: July 4, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Everglades
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$31.00
Purchased At:
Bike tek
Strengths:
Price, Comfort
Weaknesses:
Might be fragile, the logo wiped off after the first ride
Similar Products Used:
sprung, fat cruiser seat
Bike Setup:
2000 Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS
Bottom Line:
The most comfortable seat I have ever been on, no inner leg chaffing, no numbness, I just hope it holds up. Price was right.
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Submitted by
Vic
a
from Torrance Date Reviewed: May 10, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Comfortable Inexpensive
Weaknesses:
Synthetic leather seating surface
Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia, WTB, Spenco
Bike Setup:
Bianchi Portofino
Bottom Line:
This seat is well proportioned and quite comfortable, even on very long rides. The padding is just soft enough without being too soft. My sole complaint is that the synthetic leather top can cause chafing if you're not wearing bike shorts (e.g. triathalons).
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Submitted by
Guilherme
a Weekend Warrior
from Napa, CA Date Reviewed: April 16, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$42.00
Strengths:
confortable, nice looking
Weaknesses:
design is not stiff enough
Similar Products Used:
Sefas
Bottom Line:
This saddle looks nice and is quite confortable but the design just dont cut it. The backward end isnt stiff enough to withstang even minor crashes, I had a minor crash (the saddle didnt even get scratched)and the rail came off because one of the ends moved to far from the rail tip that was inside it.
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