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Submitted by
Russ
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Georgetown Hogg to Russell Loop | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | Feels slightly more cushy than the Selle Italia Flite. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap plastic supports inside broke in less than one month of riding. Blood flow improvement not as good as one would expect from the design. | | Similar Products Used: | Selle Italia Flite (5 years) | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Intense Tracer, XT Build, Mavic rims, Hope brakes & hubs. | | Bottom Line: | I rode on the original Selle Italia Flite for almost five years and countless crashes including one that sprung my frame. That seat had no issues. In two crashes, I trashed this new gel seat. It has cheap plastic reinforcements between the gel and the posts that can't stand up to reasonable demands on the trail. Unless you just race, look for something else. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clay Spradlin
a Weekend Warrior
from Wooster, AR...USA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cadron Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | ??????????? | | Strengths: | looks good | | Weaknesses: | too hard, shouls say ACME Brick Co. on the side | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Leader 526, Fox F100RLC Fork, XTR Shifters and Brakes, XT Drivetrain. | | Bottom Line: | I used to think the reason my toes were going numb was beacuse of my cheap (Sette) riding shoes. So I got a good pair and guess what, still going numb after 30 - 40 min in the saddle. Talked to my LBS, we decided it was the concrete disaster that I was sitting on was putting pressure on my Siatic Nerve/s causing the numbness. I order a Brooks B17, it will be here on Monday, cant wait to try it out. Break-In cant be worse than this thing. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Garner
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Strengths: | Design and light weight. | | Similar Products Used: | WTB, SDG, Specialized | | Bottom Line: | This is a great saddle for the money. It provides enough "cush" to take the edge of riding. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria, BC
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything fun | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light, nice shape, nice look | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | lots | | Bike Setup: | TST Ti hardtail, Marzocci MX Comp ETA, FSA Orbit XLII, Thompson hardware, Shimano drive, Crankbrother Candys, Chris King Hubs, Mavic 717 rims, Selle Italia Flite Gel | | Bottom Line: | I'm a 210lb cross country rider.
I started using this seat and loved it immediately. I've read other complaints about how much it hurts and am wondering if this seat comes with and without a centre cutout. The one I have has one.
This isn't your mama's gel seat. This is a stiff racing seat that gives a bit of gel and flex for cushioning. If your strong on your legs and don't sit hard on your saddle, you should have no problems liking this seat. It's long for multi-positions and is a great addition to any bike looking to go light and fast. Best saddle I've used for sport/racing. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from Newark, DE
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Better than riding on just a seatpost. | | Weaknesses: | Hard as hell, numbs your privates | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Santa Cruz Blur XC | | Bottom Line: | Don't let the "Genuine Gel" fool you, this is saddle is a bonifide a$$ hatchet. After my first few rides on this thing, it left my taint so numb I wondered if I'd ever make it to fatherhood. The length and width of the saddle aren't a problem, it's the fact that Selle Italia actually raises the part under your sensitive area with padding. That's exactly where you don't want it - thus Terry's opening and WTB's love channel. Saddles are personal and everyone likes something different - I just can't believe some people can actually be comfortable on this thing. I think I'd prefer a piece of slate on my seatpost. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Wong
a
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Cambria | | Strengths: | Very comfortable, has cutout, reduced numbness, looks good. | | Weaknesses: | Not cheap (not the most expensive either though), feels very firm at first. | | Similar Products Used: | Fizik Plateau | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F1000. | | Bottom Line: | Replaced my stock Fizik saddle which came on my Cannondale with the Flite GelFlow with the middle cutout. Felt too firm at first, but very comfortable once I got used to it. If your saddle is causing you numbness, you should certainly give this a try. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ken
a Cross Country Rider
from columbia, sc usa
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Fairly light, stiff, not too wide, aesthetically pleasing. | | Weaknesses: | If you don't ride a lot, this seat can feel like granite or if you ain't rockin' a chamois. | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager, Cannondale | | Bike Setup: | IRO Highlander singlespeed with a Manitou fork on front for some extra squish. | | Bottom Line: | This a good saddle for tons of riding but will definitely hurt newbies. I don't know if you'll need Viagra after riding this saddle, but if you have any worries about your nether-regions, stay away from this saddle. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NoNeedForAName
a Cross Country Rider
from Yup, Western, USA
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Looks nice, Didn't break
| | Weaknesses: | You will have to use Viagra after riding this saddle too long.
| | Similar Products Used: | SDG, Terry, WTB, other Selle Italia | | Bike Setup: | Yea, it's fast | | Bottom Line: | Oh my GOD this thing hurts! I think they should rename it "Selle Italia Non-Surgical Vasectomy" May work for someone else, but my a$$ did not like it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Cross Country Rider
from Middletown, CT
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | private sale | | Strengths: | comfy, light. | | Weaknesses: | Gaudy looking, but it is Italian. | | Similar Products Used: | SA Flite, Vetta Lite | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale road bike | | Bottom Line: | A very comfy saddle. I bought it used for twenty bucks, like new condition. I did my first ride yesterday, a seventy-five mile road ride and it proved very comfortable. A post-ride pee was accomplished with no pain whatsoever- the true test of a saddle. I'd been using an old Vetta Lite for 13 years and I wish I'd changed sooner. I also had a regular Flite on another bike and it was very comfortable too, but the Gel Flite is more so. Saddles are a matter of individual preference and anatomy, but this one works for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris G
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything around golden | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | light, looks good, titanium is always a plus. Good saddle for avid riders | | Weaknesses: | this saddle will punish you. It will punish you for not riding for a while. A person can catch clothing on the raised gel inserts | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager, WTB, San Marco | | Bottom Line: | If you ride a ton = alright
If you ride every now and again = not good.
Even for a person who rides as much as I do its not the best. The WTB's are my current favorite.
3 for performance because is so hard and the gel inserts catch
3 for price because this is just gaudy and thats why I bought it (dumb, i know) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ignaz
a Cross Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | Firm, has some give. Light. Looks sleek | | Weaknesses: | The threads starting to fray. The leather starting to peel off under the seat. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized and Velo seats. | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS, Seven Cycles hardtail, Cannondale softail, GT rigid, Intense DH. | | Bottom Line: | Good saddle. The first one that allows me to shift my weight about easily when on technicals sections. The more shifting I do on long rides, less soreness and numbness I experience on the ride. This means it's not a padded seat. When I loose my footing on the pedals and have one or two legs hanging loose over the bumps, the family jewels suffer the most. Use it for road or XC, is a nice saddle. Without gear, I weight between 78 to 80kgs so I think it will work for fast cyclists. The soreness experienced is normally by friends who use my Flite Gel and ride it like they're sitting in a sofa. Racers always shift their weight or bounce in the seat, so this seat does a fine job for them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rep Reldnas
a Racer
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Nice looks, light weight | | Weaknesses: | The leather wears down (am I riding to much?) | | Bike Setup: | Pegoretti, Campagnolo | | Bottom Line: | Took me about three months to get used to it, after that perfect. Rides my racer every day during 8 months/year that makes about 4000 k's/year. Will buy another one for my XC. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hector
a Cross Country Rider
from Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ras al Satan | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclestore UK | | Strengths: | Very confortable, looks awesome, light | | Weaknesses: | Stiching desintegrates in high friction areas. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized body geometry, bontrager, fizik, san marco... | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Pro, 2001 Specialized S-Works hard tail. | | Bottom Line: | I had this seat on my old bike, it suvived countles epic outings, went with me to Nepal, India and all over the Sinai and took everything the trails could dish out along with some nasty falls, others have written here that your body needs to get used to the saddle, I think it's true, the more you ridde it the more confortable it becomes, great leather craftsmanship. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | looks cool | | Weaknesses: | the **gel** on this saddle is lame. | | Similar Products Used: | bontrager, regular flite, terry, titec, san marco... | | Bike Setup: | titus | | Bottom Line: | this is a torture device. avoid. the regular flite
is much more comfortable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew eckett
a Downhiller
from sydney australia
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | lizard rock oxford falls sydney | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | bike addiction | | Strengths: | its sleek and slight which keeps it out of the way. looks awesome. lasts for ever. weight. very comfortable. | | Weaknesses: | stitching wears evenually | | Similar Products Used: | selle itlia tran, cannondale ti, sdg | | Bike Setup: | de rosa roadie, santa cruz bullit, foes fly | | Bottom Line: | there are two things i swear by and thats thomson posts and flite saddles. i ride over 300 km per wk off road and on road never having a sore ass. i ride it without pads sometime and still have no problem. people always say that u can break it in but u don't break it in it breaks u in. i do think its designed for slimmer riders i.e racing level riders. if this saddle is hurting u, u need to ride more. it is extremely comfortable. But as it seems not for everybodies asses. so if u are heavier or are just a casual rider don't buy the flite but don't steer away from selle italia. they produce high quality saddle with that ferrari flavour | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G.K.
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Natinoal - South Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Classic good looks, comfortable, and very durable. | | Weaknesses: | I bought the red one, and it tends to make my light colored shorts red in the butt (stick with black shorts if you want a colored one). Not exactly flattering. | | Bike Setup: | Marin XC FRS, Manitou Minute 3, X0 shifters, X9 rear and XT front der, Mavic Crosslands.... | | Bottom Line: | I bought muy first one in '93, and loved it until the bike got stolen (son-of-a...sorry) and loved it enough to get another and have had absolutely no regrets. I have had a couple of tumbles and it is still in one piece. My first one was all leather and started to come loose in the back but this one fixed my only complaint (aside from the whole dying-the-back-of-my-shorts, thing). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JaimeQ
a Cross Country Rider
from Escazu, Costa Rica
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | 5 Puentes | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle & Fitness - Miami | | Strengths: | Looks nice, comfortable | | Weaknesses: | Creaks. Expensive | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager ??, Serfas Vado | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 95 stock | | Bottom Line: | Overall, this is a good looking saddle and it's also a comfy one. I've ridden up to 6 hours in it and still could feel the goodies. One problem I had with it was a loud creaking sound that would start after riding an hour or so. Tried wd40, oil, and it would go away but only for a while. Finally, the whole thing blew up after hitting a rock (with me landing near by) and had to rig it with some wire in order to get back. It was nice looking though... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from Rockport Maine
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Maine Sport | | Strengths: | Moderately light, Ti Rails, Very comfortable, fairly durable. I have had it for about a year and a half now and raced on it for two seasons. comfortable | | Weaknesses: | on the heavier side (250 grams) | | Similar Products Used: | san marco ERA mg, Bontrager saddle, stock on trek 8000
| | Bike Setup: | Custom Salsa Caballero @ 24.9 lbs | | Bottom Line: | I would reccomend this saddle to anyone, It is durable, strong, fairly light, and very comfortable. Mine is showing signs of wear, but it is to be expected after two racing seasons and riding the rest of the year. I managed to bend the rails in crashes on both my other seats, this one has stayed with me and is one of the oldest parts on my bike. When it finally weas out, it will be replaced by another or the slr version. If you are weight concious, go for the slr version, all others, this saddle is excellent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert t
a Cross Country Rider
from Leicestershire
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cannock chase or die | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$62.00 | | Purchased At: | www.parker-international.co.uk | | Strengths: | Classic Flite design, the No.1 pro's choice.
Quality Materials such as leather, kevlar and titanium.
Comfy and good looks... mines the white one. | | Weaknesses: | cost? and will stand the test of time? | | Similar Products Used: | cheaper, synthetic selle italias with chromo rails that rusted and lost shape, ripped cover. | | Bike Setup: | Easton Aluminium Frame
Deore / Deore lx drive
Mavic x517 with michelin tyers
Profile bars, seatpost, bar-ends and stem
FSA orbit
...and this saddle | | Bottom Line: | Not had it long enough to test durability but the ride is good, it seems to absorb shock better than the cheaper chromo railed ones i was used to.
I love the long nose and and cut looks, as well as reading that its the best saddle ever. Not dissapointed so far ats its comfy. Not for elephants I guess...the 'gel' version which i have is said to be not as durable for heavier people. Im 150lbs so im expecting it to last 3-5 years from twice weekly use. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christian Uy
a Cross Country Rider
from Phillippines
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Velo City | | Strengths: | Very good design, strong kevlar shell and the titanium railings absorb bumps very well | | Weaknesses: | After a year the gel just evaporate. Now i have to put tape on it to save the other gel remaining. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | GT avalanche
easton cockpit
Truvativ stylo
Lx frnt & rear hub
Velocity rim
Chris King | | Bottom Line: | Its a good product but I guess you have to take care of the gel. I dont know if its because of the weather here but mine looks awful know.. If your planning to buy selle italia look for a model that hasnt have a gel on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shappy
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | Very comfortable. I bought the "Flow" version which feels great. No more numb nuts. Light and looks good | | Weaknesses: | durability- see bottom line | | Similar Products Used: | other selle italia saddles | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Instinct | | Bottom Line: | This saddle was worn right out in 5 months. I only ride 3-4 times per week. The leather wore through on a couple of spots on one side, and the other side all the stitching and glue is letting loose. I sent the saddle back to ProNet and they said it was just worn out, buy a new one. My last flite saddle lasted for years, with 10X the miles on it, without a problem. I am guessing the problem is with the "Flow" version, but I can't affort to by a new saddle every 6 months either. Time to try a new manufacturer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
C
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa, FL
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Nashbar | | Strengths: | Light, supportive, durable, YELLOW | | Weaknesses: | maybe TOO supportive :)) | | Similar Products Used: | various stock house brand saddles, some huge ass gel padded saddle | | Bike Setup: | GT XCR 5000, Judy XC fork, TIME pedals, LX/XT drive train | | Bottom Line: | GREAT saddle. I spent hours in the saddle without discomfort (wear decent shorts, people!!) Head over heels better than the saddle that was one the bike when I bought it. Fits me great (saddle fit IS a VERY personal choice, and I LIKE this one) Especially for the price, it cant be beat! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Juan
a Cross Country Rider
from OC, California
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Fullerton Loop, Chino Hills, El Moro Cayon | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$59.00 | | Purchased At: | Jax Bicylce | | Strengths: | Stiffness, Gel pads help a little. Not much, but they do. Ti rails, length and width of the seat. | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Serfas Dual Density full Gel saddle | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Mongoose Pro Sommet, XT drive Train / shifters, Truvativ Stylo Team cranks, FSA Platinum Pro TI BB, Mavic X3.1 Tubeless, Panaracer Fire XC Pro Tubeless tires, Thomson Stem/seatpost, Manitou Skareb Super, Avid Disc, Avid Mag levers, Answer Carbon Taperpro bar, Crank Bros eggbeaters, Cane Creek AD-5 Rear Shock | | Bottom Line: | After 1 year of riding, I upgraded my bike and the saddle was one due for upgrade, I purchased the Serfas Gel saddle since I wasn't used to riding and well, comfort is what it's all about in the begining, but now, I needed something better, the serfas was too wide for me to move easily, and I had gotten used to riding for long times. Before my first ride I was anxious to see what it would be like to ride a hard saddle, but when I rode I didn't even notice it. I think it is due to me riding so much and getting used to it. This saddle is definetely for someone who has been riding for a while, and is used to riding, comfort will not be an issue with long time riders, it is easy to move around in, and the gel helps a bit, and I like the way it looks on my bike. So if you are still getting used to riding, or just like soft comfy seats, buy a full gel seat like the serfas, but if you like performance and have been riding for a while, get this one.
Jax priced matched Supergo, since supergo was out of them, at $59 you can't loose! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Krzysztof Bernady
a Cross Country Rider
from Warsaw, Poland
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$69.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo.com | | Strengths: | comfort, Ti rails (*cool*) | | Weaknesses: | if something, then weight | | Similar Products Used: | Giant | | Bike Setup: | Refitted Giant Boulder | | Bottom Line: | This saddle was bought as a replecament of standard OEM Giant saddle and as it is, it works - now I can nearly forget about saddle, because it's very comfortable, what means I can ride all day without any pains after.
I suspect GelFlow insert does not add much comfort, but only price to the saddle. My next saddle will be without gelflow version (and it will be lighter and cheaper too) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Cross Country Rider
from Aspen, CO
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Government Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | e-bay | | Strengths: | Very well made, flat seat, nice slope from top into sides of seat, good seat angle in relation to bars | | Weaknesses: | gel pads are pretty thin, firm but hey, it's a racing seat. | | Similar Products Used: | El Cheapo, WTB, Aviner, Titec | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Gary Fisher 2+ | | Bottom Line: | Love this seat! It's a firm, flat seat, not a cushion, but that makes it easy to quickly adjust my position on it. The gel pads are sooo thin its hard to believe they aren't just a sales gimmic, but still it has just enough give to be relatively comfortable. Maybe it just fits my butt right. The seat geometry is such that it naturally slopes down in front and with just a little adjusting I was able to remove the peritneal preasure without feeling like I was sliding forward on the seat. I've ridden it hard in a short few weeks and the more I ride it the better I like it. If you want cushy touring comfort, this is not the one, but it's quick and easy to crawl around on in tough technical terrain. I give it a four overall. If the gel pads were real it would rate a five. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Downhiller
from Thousand
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | hmm... light? | | Weaknesses: | doesnt work, rails break | | Bottom Line: | This seat sucks, its not worth the cash. The gel is just some bullsht for marketing, it doesnt do a damn thing. I was fooled into thinking a 50 dollar seat with "gel" would be better then the piece of plastic that I had been riding. It took 4 monthes before my ars finally hardened up and no longer got sore from this thing. 2 monthes later one of the rails broke and the other was severly cracked. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rod C.
a Racer
from Locust Valley
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | #11 at Killington | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$59.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | Nice colors and shape | | Weaknesses: | Stiching on saddle is situated perfectly to ensure maximum irratation and likelihood of saddle sores. Ouch! | | Similar Products Used: | Fizik Allante | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS1, Crossmax, kenda tires.... | | Bottom Line: | Sufferd with two of these saddles. One on my mt bike and the other on my road bike.
Always getting saddle sores even with top of the line lycra shorts and Chamis Butt Cream.
Bought two Fizik Allante's (carbon for road and titanium for Mt bike)and the sores are now a thing of the past. Worth the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Collins, CO USA
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | SuperGo | | Strengths: | light | | Weaknesses: | very uncomfortable - you'll walk around bowlegged for the day after the ride | | Similar Products Used: | San Marco Era, WTB | | Bike Setup: | Ventanna Marble Peaks | | Bottom Line: | I'm a physician and think the "gel" thing is nothing more than a marketing ploy. The "gel" rises up on the saddle and puts MORE pressure on the perineal area. I've struggled with this saddle for a year, trying to dial it in, but have finally given up. Don't buy this saddle if you
a)ride trails longer than 15 minutes OR
b)ever plan on having children | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chad Wallace
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, TX USA
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | anthills - I moved there! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | size for wieght, lots af shiftability | | Weaknesses: | gel is counterproductive, stitching will eat shorts | | Similar Products Used: | Coda 900, Coda expert, SI Prolink | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Killer-V 500, Manitou X-Vert Air, Avid Single Digit, IRC Mythos, ..... | | Bottom Line: | OK Saddle, but not for anyone with a m |
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$ 75.00
