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Submitted by
RICHARD
a Racer
from AUSTRALIA
Date Reviewed: 12/19/2007 1:14:24 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Strengths: | Very tough. |
| Weaknesses: | Not as comfortable as some of the other saddles that are around |
| Similar Products Tried: | Many saddles from Bontrager to specialised. |
| Bike Setup: | Mongoose teocali as purchased |
| Bottom Line: | This saddle is brilliant, I've never had a saddle last this long! Being a big bloke I have destroyed quite a few saddles in the past. When I upgraded my bike 12 months ago this saddle was fitted as standard and I'm very happy with it. I've ridden everything from a quick 30 min spin after work, XC racing to a 6 hour enduro on a bike fitted with this saddle. The only negative thing I have to say about it is that it takes quite a while to bed in and get used to. I'm now on the lookout for another one for my commuter bike. I gave 5 chilis for value as it just wont die, and 4 chilis overall as it takes a little while to bed in. I recommend anyone who wants a saddle that is long lasting tough, comfortable (after a while) to get one. |
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond, Va. USA
Date Reviewed: 5/28/2007 1:23:13 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Poor Farm Park |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $41 |
| Purchased At: | Price Point |
| Strengths: | Darn good looking saddle and seatpost combination, but that is about it. |
| Weaknesses: | I have had this saddle for only 2-3 months and only trail ride (fairly hard) on the weekends. Today, I heard a loud "pop" and felt the saddle lean forward a bit. I thought it had slipped loose in the binding. But a closer inspection revealed that the I-beam had actually split. I adjusted the clamp over the crack in hopes of being able to finish the ride, but another mile or so in, "pop", the I-beam split in half. So now, since the Kore seatpost is only good with a Kore saddle, I have two useless peices ($41.00 for the saddle and another $21.00 for the seatpost). I went out today are replaced these with a Ritchey seatpost and a WTB Speed saddle. What the other reviewer said previously is also true, there is very little room for a small saddle pack to fit, unless you get one with longer straps. |
| Bike Setup: | 2006 Ironhorse hardtail. SRAM Attack trigger shifters. Deore derailleurs. Avid BB7 disc brakes. LOCO wheelset. WTB Weirwolf tires. Kore stem. Sette O/S bar. Truvativ crankset. Crank Brothers Mallet pedals. Ritchey seatpost and WTB Speed saddle. |
| Bottom Line: | Would not consider the Kore saddle/seatpost combination in the future. Maybe it would work better on a road bike, but mine sure was not able to take much offroad abuse. |
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Submitted by
Bunky Beaver
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Ana, Calif.USA
Date Reviewed: 5/8/2007 3:48:55 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | brokebackmountain |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $25 |
| Purchased At: | ON BIKE OE |
| Strengths: | Trick design-latest horn-bell-whistle but sure not better than my last Ritchey saddle |
| Weaknesses: | Sounds ridiculous but there is no way to install a small under the saddle seatbag--Kore would have never offered a bogus Taiwan made POS seat designed for biker wantobes but neverwills |
| Similar Products Tried: | Ritchey and a Selle Italia both could accept saddle mounted bags |
| Bike Setup: | Mongoose but for sale |
| Bottom Line: | Bogus with a capital B O G U S! Only i Chili for this POS for Value and 1Chili for Overall Rating But worth less |
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