Description:The toughest saddle we’ve ever built! Textured Kevlar-reinforced top with cool racing-stripe graphics & an embossed logo, and our all-new Back Brace for improved strength & durability.
Submitted by
jtd
a Downhiller
from seattle, wa Date Reviewed: March 4, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
go-ride
Strengths:
comfortable good shape strong rails
Weaknesses:
weak plastic terrible stitching
Similar Products Used:
a lot....
Bottom Line:
Not worth the money. Don't get me wrong, the seat feels nice and the rails are super strong, but the weaknesses outweigh those strengths. The cover is very durable material wise, but the stitching is on the outside which eventually wears away splitting the cover off the seat. Now, I am not an aesthetics only person, but this is just annoying and very poorly designed. Also after some use I broke the plastic between the rails. The rails are straight and true, but the seat is broken in half and stripped of its pretty covering. Overall, not worth the money. Buy a $20 bmx seat and replace it 3 times for the cost of this one. That is unless you like throwing your money away.
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Submitted by
Bicky
a Weekend Warrior
from Montana Date Reviewed: December 3, 2003
Favorite Trail:
who cares
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Bike Doctor(Missoula, MT)
Strengths:
great comfort and strength, black and grey model looks better than red, easy on or off both back and front, durable sides
Weaknesses:
the seems that hold the plastic top to kevlar sides split open
Similar Products Used:
too many to mention
Bike Setup:
bullit, super T, race face all over the place, thomson post
Bottom Line:
The person below complains of rails breaking, but this is the strongest seat I have ever used and I do big drops to flat and I weigh 220 pounds, so I say the rails are up to the task. Maybe the person below should use a post with wider mounting surface. The seams busting out just breaks my heart because this is an otherwise perfect saddle
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Submitted by
Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from Norton,Ma Date Reviewed: April 28, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Lynn, Nam
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Union Cycle, Attleboro
Strengths:
looks good on my hardtail
Weaknesses:
weak-ass rails, brace doesn't seem to do anything for strength, seams are ripping apart
Similar Products Used:
azonic hot seat, wtb kevlar
Bike Setup:
norco rampage
Bottom Line:
crap
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Submitted by
Dave Cohen
a Weekend Warrior
from College Park, MD Date Reviewed: April 17, 2003
Favorite Trail:
anything with drops
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Poison Spider Cycles
Strengths:
Super strong kevlar sides, tough cromo rails, comfy, looks sweet.
Weaknesses:
Kinda expensive.
Similar Products Used:
Red Line, tons of XC saddles.
Bike Setup:
01 Kona Stab
Bottom Line:
I use my Stab primarily for Urban and a little hucking and I kept bending the rails on my saddles. This thing takes the hits and asks for more. It's big enough to find whenever you need it but small enough to get behind for hucks and drops. It's a really nice saddle for riders who are tougher on their equipment and definitely worth the extra couple bucks over the cheaper lightweight stuff.
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Submitted by
winston
a
from boston Date Reviewed: October 21, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
cambria
Strengths:
strong, comfortable compared to others, looks pretty good, nice brace on the back rails, no sliding around
Weaknesses:
the black bleeds over the red sections a bit giving it an aged look fast
Similar Products Used:
all specialized seats, nashbar brand, selle italia
Bike Setup:
2001 enduro pro
Bottom Line:
comfortable compaired to others I've tried but I still haven't found the perfect seat. Not overly huge like other downhill/freeride saddles and easy to get behind it. Lots of grip and texture.
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Submitted by
Steve K
a Downhiller
from Toronto Date Reviewed: September 12, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Natural Selection - Kelso
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
the bike zone
Strengths:
kevlar reinforced perimeter; very very comfortable; sporty red/black stripe look; super strong cromo rails.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
coda 1000 saddle, various selle italias
Bike Setup:
2001 brodie holeshot w/ psylo sl, kujo 2.65's
Bottom Line:
my skinny xc coda 1000 saddle was getting so unbearable on the drops and doing wheelies, I bought this saddle and I last so much longer on rides. This saddle is THE freeride saddle for the people. You will enjoy its good looks, super durability, and unbelievable comfort.
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Submitted by
Afroman
a Downhiller
from Nor Cal Date Reviewed: August 28, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Sidewinder
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$71.00
Purchased At:
trailhead cyclery
Strengths:
Built on the proven shape/design of the Berzerker Added softness in the sweet spot.. Strengthened a bit more than berzerker.
Weaknesses:
None yet.
Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia (the stock one on an RM6) Various WTB saddles...
Bike Setup:
RM6. Getting more and more custom every day.
Bottom Line:
Although I haven't been on a good ride with this saddle yet, I thought i'd throw my 2 cents up here. Let you all know what sold me on this one. It's built on the proven design of the berzerker (see those reviews for ease of movement around the saddle etc...) BUT It seems quite a bit stronger, has a nice reinforment steel thing going across the back of the rail that says "el Norte".. They also added a special cushion under your sweet spot that seems really comfortable... I bent a Selle Italia in a couple months, that thing was weak... i'm looking for titec to come through on this one... I'll post more after a couple months of hard abuse.. A bit pricey so it gets four flaming habaneros of death.. overall my impressions are very good... El Norte represent!
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Submitted by
KEVIN
a Downhiller
from victoria Date Reviewed: July 14, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
FORT ST CYCLE
Strengths:
-incredible comfort -tough corners, not ripping after falls -perfect size -haven't bent the rails
Weaknesses:
-weight i guess, doesn't matter to me though -a little bright in color -cost
soooooo... comfortable for the type of rider who likes to play on his/her bike. FREERIDERS WILL LOVE THIS SADDLE not for 2%bodyfat long distance xc riders, its a bit too wide.
$ 82.95
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