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Submitted by
Martin
a Cross Country Rider
from Abilene, TX
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$36.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Looks
Feel | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | OEM | | Bike Setup: | Haro Shift | | Bottom Line: | I replaced the OEM with this saddle and wow what a difference. I do not go numb anymore. The only slight drawback, is that you have to initially get used to the softness, it kind of makes you feel like your floating. After that, I wouldn't use anything else. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Beckman
a Weekend Warrior
from Bloomington
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | Eric's | | Strengths: | Very comfortable, price | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | OEM seat | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Crosstrail | | Bottom Line: | I got really numb with the stock seat. I switched to this one, and love it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
vincent fazio
a Weekend Warrior
from oyster bay ny usa
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | local preserve | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle planet syosset ny | | Strengths: | nice look, light weight | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | milano gel | | Bike Setup: | trek 4500 | | Bottom Line: | this is a great seat,i had the stock seat which killed my arse,then i bought the milano gel.the milano was almost as bad as the stock junk.this is the best seat for the money,it's a baragin.comfortable for long rides of an hour,nice on trail riding too.
go get one if you don't like what you have. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Manuel
a Cross Country Rider
from Denton, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Richardson Bike Mart | | Strengths: | comfort, look | | Weaknesses: | vulnerable fabric stiching | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Trek 6500 | | Bottom Line: | This saddle came with my bike which i purchased used from Gearing Up in Taos NM. the bg2 sport is a wonderful feeling to plop down on after pumping intervals. pedaling sitting down is also a quite delectable sensation. i used this saddle steady daily on and off road, 10+miles/day until i flipped my bike one day on a downhill and it landed saddle side down which left the bg2 sport with it's rear end kinda pointing further down. could never quite bend it back into it's intended shape so mourned the loss and bought another! this saddle rules! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Adams
a Cross Country Rider
from Shalersville, OH, USA
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | West Branch State Park Mountain Bike Trails | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Eddy's Bike Shop - Stow | | Strengths: | Excellent design for preventing soreness and numbness during extended time in the saddle. Saddle is narrow enough that it allows ease of movement when up on the pedals while negotiating technical single track terrain. | | Weaknesses: | Soft feel of the cushions takes a bit to get used to. | | Bike Setup: | 1995 Gary Fisher KaiTai (hardtail), Answer/Manitou Spyder fork, IRC Piranha Pro 2.00 | | Bottom Line: | This is a very capable saddle for the price. I have found it equally capable whether I'm riding 15 or 20 miles of Hike and Bike Trail on a Sunday afternoon with the family (at 245 lbs the cushioning is very welcome on these rides) or if I'm traversing 100 yards of tree root laden single track switchback. After riding a Velo Crossbow saddle for many years it took a few rides to get used to the soft nature of this saddle (I constantly had the feeling that the bike was moving around under me whenever I was in the saddle), but now that I have it's a great addition to my "old school" rig.
I would recommend this saddle for anyone that is going to spend any extended time "in" the saddle, (i.e. Hike and Bike Trails, commuting, etc.) but also spends some time up on the pedals riding technical single track.
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Submitted by
Robman
a
from Albuquerque
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | 25.00 | | Strengths: | super comfy and durable | | Weaknesses: | can't find them any more except at specialized.com | | Similar Products Used: | many | | Bike Setup: | ironhorse hollowpoint expert | | Bottom Line: | this is a reallly really good seat for the price. Of course I got it on sale but hey it's still cheaper than other saddles. I'm only 140 pounds so I could see how the heavys could wear it out. If you don't weigh a lot and like your package to feel good and the end of a long ride go with this saddle. I have run this on a hardtail XC bike too and it is way cooshy. You can feel it flex, but at my weight it does not get floppy. Even after close to 3 years on the trail/ several thousand miles. I don't race so obviously the weight concious may want a lighter rig.
NOTE value rating for price paid, at 40 bucks MSRP is has some contenders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fernando C
a Weekend Warrior
from Sylmar, Ca
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Angeles Nat. Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Worls | | Strengths: | Cost, Weight, Padding | | Weaknesses: | A bit flimsy for aggresive riding | | Similar Products Used: | Spesh Avatar, WTB Laser V | | Bike Setup: | Spesh XC Pro, all upgraded to XT - Manitou Minute 4 - Mavic Tubeless with Kenda Rubber | | Bottom Line: | My bike came stock with the Avatar ouch! I went to this one and it was working great up till recently it is starting to feel very flimsy and flexy. I believe this is due to two reasons. First it has the cut-out which helps alot but makes the base of the saddle not as durable. That combined with me being a clydesdale leaves me looking for a different saddle. It has worked great up till now. If you are a light weight or average size rider, I highly recommend this for comfort. If you are big, try a different design. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Garry
a Cross Country Rider
from Buckingham, England
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Phil Corley Cycles Milton Keynes | | Strengths: | Comfort, styling, build quality. | | Weaknesses: | Weight (though not enough of a problem to stop me buying another one). It looks like it'll be painful and feels odd the first time you use it but you'll be amazed at the comfort. | | Similar Products Used: | SDG Bel-air Cro-mo | | Bike Setup: | Commencal Meta 5.20, Fox RP3, Fox Float RL, Formula Oro K18. | | Bottom Line: | My Commencal came with the SDG and after the first short ride I knew I had to change it (very numb tackle). I bought the BG sport and used it in a couple of short (approx 15 Miles) races at the beginning of the year and it felt fine. I have also done a 6 hour enduro on it recently and had no problems at all. I'm a fairly heavy rider (200 lbs) and this saddle does the job brilliantly. I'll certainly be buying another one if this ever wears out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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