It's no surprise that so much praise has been given to the Rocket V. Its fit is legendary, and it's look distinct. The Rocket V, with its Love Channel, Comfort Zone feature, and smaller Whale-Tail pedaling platform, is the choice of many top professionals.
Submitted by
mtbbiker@heart
a Cross Country Rider
from So Cal Date Reviewed: May 26, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Hurkey Creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Construction (well made), Comfortable, no numbness.
Weaknesses:
None to date
Similar Products Used:
Gel saddles of various manufacturers.
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel, XT grouping
Bottom Line:
Being a 200+lb rider, I could not ride more than 5 miles without going numb in the saddle. I tried diferent version of gel saddles, gel type shorts with no improvement. First ride out of the box, I had no numbeness for the entire ride. I have gone back to my basic chamois style shorts, and can ride in complete comfort. The narrower saddle with the "love" channel did the trick. I would recommend this saddle to all you guys out there that have ever suffered any discomfort in the saddle. I also like the one piece smooth saddle vs. SLT multi material. It removes any seam rubbing that could cause discomfort.
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Submitted by
str8
a Weekend Warrior
from FM, Tx Date Reviewed: April 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
FRR, Comfort, Tx
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$105.00
Purchased At:
Team LBS
Strengths:
Comfort
Weaknesses:
No Flash
Similar Products Used:
none
Bottom Line:
The best thing you can say about a new saddle - I never once thought about it. Like an old friend from the first pedal stroke.
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Submitted by
tj90
a Cross Country Rider
from oceanside, ca Date Reviewed: February 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
close
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
comfortable and light, kevlar where it counts and not "hot spots" from stitching.
Weaknesses:
cant think of any
Similar Products Used:
all kinds, have and love Brooks on my road bike so Im a saddle snob
Bike Setup:
XC
Bottom Line:
I actually dreaded buying a new saddle. Why? because I have trouble getting a comfortable saddle. I will sacrifice weight for comfort. Im happy to report that this saddle gives you both comfort and light weight. It has great cushion that is not too "spongy". It tips the scales at respectable ~200g. I used to ride a very old turbo and changed to niscene that was OKAY. I think this WTB product is a great upgrade. I havent even come close to getting numb nuts with this one!
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Submitted by
Plats
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Tx Date Reviewed: June 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
RHR
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$79.00
Purchased At:
Beyond Bikes
Strengths:
Secure Fit, Easy to manuver on, reduced pain (eventually)
Weaknesses:
Can be sticky (leather), kinda small
Similar Products Used:
Various Specialized BG seats
Bike Setup:
Specialized Rockhopper 29er
Bottom Line:
My smallest seat to date, kept finding each subsequent smaller saddle I used to be more desirable than the previous (however, may have crossed the line a bit with this one). Despite its small size (its narrow and short), it does eventually break in and become quite comfortable. It flexes in the middle a lot from its original shape to flat on hard bumps during rides (you would never know, though, noticed this by pressing on it later). Very brutal but short break-in period (less than 10 hours). I plan to keep using it, I like it pretty good.
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Submitted by
Henk
a Cross Country Rider
from Griningen, Netherladns Date Reviewed: March 1, 2008
Favorite Trail:
dirt roads
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Excellent fit, can ride it for extended times without loss of feeling/tingling sensation, even with simple jeans, small enough in the front to prevent irritating inside of legs.
Weaknesses:
rails squeq, some wd40 solved this though.
Similar Products Used:
wtb comfort V, several selle italia, low cost stuff, lepper
Bike Setup:
xc-road type, cross-hybride
Bottom Line:
WTB is rather unknown an difficult to purchase in the Netherlands. Most riders discard it when they buy a bike because they have never heard of it. So I got this out of the sales-basket for an incredible $15 at the LBS to fit my commuterbike. After riding it I quickly mounted it on the XC, and now regard it as the best saddle I have. So for Dutch readers: look for that box/basket in the corner that says € 10,- for WTB saddles!
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Submitted by
Robert Casper
a Weekend Warrior
from Brooklyn, NY Date Reviewed: October 20, 2007
Favorite Trail:
East R
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Very light, narrow, comfortable, kevlar corners
Weaknesses:
None for me
Similar Products Used:
Various Specialized MTB seats
Bike Setup:
Tricked out '98 Stumpie
Bottom Line:
This saddle turned out to be a terrific upgrade from the various Specialized seats I've had. Much narrower, easier to maneuver on. Fits me quite well -- soft but not too soft, and distributes my weight well. And it's crazy light, too. Plus, the kevlar corners are nice -- durable.
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Submitted by
Brady
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UT. USA Date Reviewed: September 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
The dirt ones
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
narrow, firm yet cushy, drop nose, lite.
Weaknesses:
Limited slip synth-leather cover and lack of trademark droop to the nose of the saddle.
Similar Products Used:
I've used other saddles, but nothing worthy of being called "similar" to a WTB saddle.
Bike Setup:
A sturdy full suspension frame, matched up with durable high quality components that match the type and style of riding I enjoy.
Bottom Line:
The narrow Rocket V saddle is well suited for those of us who enjoy the type of technical riding that requires a rider to exit and remount a saddle from over the back. the trademark WTB drop nose is well suited for those of us who enjoy long steep climbs without that "prostate check" feeling. I've been a loyal fan of WTB saddles for over a decade now but it's time for a little tough love.... the trademark drooping nose is no longer as flacid as it once was, making the above mentioned long climbs less comfortable, making WTB saddles slightly less attractive to me, but my main gripe about this saddle is it's limited-slip synth-leather surface. it feels identical to riding on a wet, leather saddle. when transitioning from the front of this saddle to the back or v-v, you can no longer just slide along your saddle, you'll need to slightly unweight the saddle move and reseat. not only is this a new technique to master and a waste of energy, if you don't do this you'll find yourself perpetually re-adjusting your chamois. I understand this isn't a design flaw but a design change I felt worthy of commenting on so others may be aware of this, "To slip or not to slip, that is the question."
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Asheville, NC Date Reviewed: August 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Carolina Fatz
Strengths:
Relatively light, strong, and keeps my butt feeling good for hours.
Weaknesses:
Leather cover isn't too durable, especially when subjected to wet riding conditions.
Similar Products Used:
name it...
Bike Setup:
Intense 5.5 EVP, XT, Thompson, I-9
Bottom Line:
Good seat, good price, wish the cover were a bit more durable.
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Submitted by
Ray
a Weekend Warrior
from Cumming, Ga, USA Date Reviewed: March 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Fort Yargo
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bikes
Strengths:
The one piece leather cover has no stitching to tear or create irratation.
Weaknesses:
Whale tale design is annoying
Similar Products Used:
WTB Laser V, WTB Shadow
Bike Setup:
Giant Anthem 2
Bottom Line:
Although the seat is fairly comfortable on level ground, the whale tail is just too high to slide over without catching clothing and your twigs and berries. Switched to the WTB Shadow and was able to get the same comfort without the whale tail.
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Submitted by
jib180
a Cross Country Rider
from Mid-Atlantic, USA Date Reviewed: April 14, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Fountain Head, VA
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$59.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Light as a feather, very comfortable, one piece leather cover, with ballistic nylon corners
Best saddle I've ridden so far, the one piece leather is comfortable so there's no stitching to irritate your ars when climbing or on the flats. The whale-tail design actually makes it good for climbing long hills. Simple design, functional, bomb-proof. Max on chili value because got it cheap. The trails I ride on are mostly rock and roots and hills, so I'm only on the saddle on the access roads before the trail head. Perfect for XC and free-riders.
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Submitted by
Artur Soloviev
a Weekend Warrior
from Moscow, Russia Date Reviewed: April 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Russia, Tzaritzino
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
small local mtb store
Strengths:
soft, looks good, seems having made from strong materials, rather cheap
Weaknesses:
It's black, so it probably will be dirty soon :(
Similar Products Used:
stock IKE saddle that was with my bike.
Bike Setup:
Merida Matts Sport 300 (Customed by me)
Bottom Line:
Rather soft and comfortable. And cheap. Haven't used it for long now, so can't say more. But after 3 days of using haven't felt any pain :) like was always with my old saddle.
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