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WTB Shadow V Pro

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Weight 220 grams
# of Reviews 5
Average Rating 5/5
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Submitted by renaissancebikr a Weekend Warrior from D.C. Suburbs, Maryland
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:TBD
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $35.00
Purchased At:eBay
Strengths:Solid and very well built, comfortable, light weight, great looks without looking hokey.
Weaknesses:None
Similar Products Used:various other seats
Bike Setup:Custom build (by me) 2008 Giant XTC: SRAM X.9, Fulcrum Red Metal 5 Weelset w/ WTB Velociraptors, Avid BB7 Brakes, Truvativ Crank,
Bottom Line:What can I say. This is one great saddle. Very comfortable on long rides. Narrow profile means no chafing and easy to maneuver onto and off of on technical sections. I hear that this seat is discontinued. If so, what a shame. I'm considering getting one for my hybrid/tourer or as a backup.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by chriskoob a Cross Country Rider from Austin TX
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2009
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $50.00
Strengths:For me this is a very comfortable saddle. It is narrow and slick, so I can get behind it easily, It is also very lightweight.
Weaknesses:I have owned two, and I have managed to bend the rails on both seats. You would think you would realize when this happens, but for some reason I could never pin point the exact time. I suspect it was when I was behind the seat and went off a ledge and my weight came down on the seat tummy first. --I also ride a hard tail, so it is more brutal on seats and weigh around 175+ camelbak.
Bottom Line:I love this seat. I'd buy a bunch if I could find them at a disposable price. Each seat lasted me about 4 months of riding and racing. --Maybe 600 to 800 miles of off road trail use.

If your a little lighter (in the 145 lb range), ride a full suspension, or ride less agressively, this is a great seat. You might want some thing a little stronger (or this version with cr molly rails)

Three chillis on value since I bent the rails. 5 overall because I love the way it fits.
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Freddy a Cross Country Rider from cherry hill, nj, USA
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2009
Favorite Trail:Uncle Tom in RI
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At:I forget, It was 2 y
Strengths:Light weight, Comfy, strong and durable.
Weaknesses:None for me
Similar Products Used:too many to list
Bike Setup:Klein Adroit X0 and XTR mix
Bottom Line:THis review is for the Ti Gel model

This saddle is very comfortable, light weight enough, and has lasted 2 years. I put about 300 miles a month on it during the summers and about 100 a month in the spring and fall, so I think that I have found a winner... and all for $50.00. I tried a lot of other saddles before I found this one, and this on is the best by far for me. Saddles are a very personal thing as far as fit goes, but fit aside, the materials and workman ship of this saddle are top notch. This saddle originally had a MSRP of about $120, but you can now find them as low as $50. I don't think that WTB is making this one any more so I bought a back up just in case I need to retire this one.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by dtacmed a Cross Country Rider from Concord, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2008
Favorite Trail:Sherman Branch Harrisburg NC
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $85.00
Strengths:Well Made, Good Looks, Comfort,
Weaknesses:None
Similar Products Used:Other WTB Saddles, Fizik, RavX
Bike Setup:Kona Kikapu Deluxe, Full 2008 XT, Mavic, FSA
Bottom Line:A very sleek and comfortable saddle with great looks. Easy to shift weight while riding. Would highly recommend this saddle.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Kyle C a Cross Country Rider from Logan, Utah, USA
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2008
Favorite Trail:White Pine/Bunchgrass
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At:LBS -- Used
Strengths:Light, simple (no funky gimmicky comfort design), looks great, and super comfortable
Weaknesses:I didn't buy it sooner
Bike Setup:Jamis Dakar XC Pro, with a weird mix of parts
Bottom Line:It's light and very comfortable, which is rare.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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