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    Submitted by Rod Munch a Cross Country Rider from Santa Rosa, Ca.
    Date Reviewed: April 21, 2004
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Purchased At:Came on '03 Epic
    Strengths:Looks like a saddle
    Weaknesses:Not comfortable in the least
    Similar Products Used:WTB SST, Selle Italia Flite, TransAm, old Specialized Pro
    Bike Setup:Came on '03 Epic Disk
    Bottom Line:if this saddle weighed 146 grams I'd brag about it and show it off to all my buddies. But according to Weight Weenies, it porks in at 287 grams. A saddle at this weight should be comfortable. I'd love to throttle the "doctor" that came up with this "body geometry" stuff, or at least make him ride on this saddle for a few hours.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Chris a Cross Country Rider from Double Oak, TX, USA
    Date Reviewed: April 4, 2004
    Favorite Trail:Grapevine Northshore
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Purchased At:Came on Specialized Enduro 03
    Strengths:More comfortable than a bare seatpost
    Weaknesses:Never truly felt comfortable for more than an hour (numbness would begin sitting in and generally uncomfortable).. seemed padding would compact into the center, negating the center channel.
    Ultimately though durability, went to ride today and noticed something seemed wrong with it, looked more closely and the rails had buckled just behind the seatpost mount, slightly lopsided, about 2mm "depression" on the worst side. There had been no problems before my previous ride, and no crashes, so no apparent reason other than just I must have plopped down firmly on it (I ride mostly XC, no significant drops of more than a foot, which I take out of the saddle anyhow usually)... so I quickly pulled my recently purchased Koobi Enduro off my roadbike, put that on, and went for a 2 hour ride. The difference from all previous rides was night and day, I literally didn't notice the saddle the entire ride, and not a trace of numbness or any form of discomfort... I knew I wanted to replace parts on the bike as they wore out with better ones, and the saddle was on the list for when it "wore out", but it was a bit of a surprise to see the rails bent like that, but I'm glad it did, I'm happier to know that the Koobi works wonders on my MTB as well!
    Similar Products Used:Ancient Selle on my roadie, new Koobi Enduro
    Bike Setup:Stock Specialized Enduro, about to see significant new season upgrades on most of the parts.
    Bottom Line:It worked for awhile, adequately (better than my old road bike saddle), but after repeated adjustment attempts, never could get rid of some level of numbness issues beyond about an hour of riding (would stop or just stand on flat parts whenever possible to alleviate).
    Bending of rails under less-than-strenuous conditions surprised me highly, especially without a related crash or some other event to account for it. I did have the seat adjusted fairly far back (mounted towards the nose end of the rails), but within the limits (at the front limit). I do weigh 220+-, so I realize that even "moderate" stress from me is a lot (which is why i purchased a burlier frame than I'd have liked) but again, no big drops or anything I can remember about "slamming" into the saddle, they just somewhere along the way didn't like my weight. If you like the BG but don't totally love it, try the Koobi Enduro, (give it about 5 test rides to break it in), you will thank yourself for it. I'll give it a decent value, for someone lighter it would probably be a better deal
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by Alan a Weekend Warrior from CA,USA
    Date Reviewed: October 27, 2003
    Favorite Trail:Still exploring
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $35.00
    Purchased At:www.specialized.com
    Strengths:Very reasonably priced and light, bought it on sale at www.specialized.com. The seat felt kind of too stiff at first, but actually feels great once after the firmness is get used to ( after 2 or 3 rides ). No numbness whatsoever. Easy to slide back and forth when climbing and going downhill.
    Weaknesses:Poorly constructed. After less then a season, the rails got twisted off the seat after a minor fall. I can bend and force the rails back into the place but they pop off again easily. Trashed it.
    Similar Products Used:Stock "too soft" seats from my trek and giant. WTB Speed V (good).
    Bike Setup:The seat was on a Trek 4300.
    Bottom Line:I believed the hollow middle design is great, at least for me. I guess saddle comforts varies from person to person. The firmness others dislike actually worked very well for me. But this seat is so poorly constructed and didn't even last one season. Maybe specialized have fixed that problem now but I think I will try something else. I switched to a WTB speed V and it feels great too, lasted two seasons and still going. I think I will stay with the hollow middle channel type design when I need to buy another seat.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Andthereyouare a Cross Country Rider from Bear, DE
    Date Reviewed: October 8, 2003
    Favorite Trail:Fair Hill, MD
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $35.00
    Purchased At:www.specialized.com
    Strengths:Well constructed, very light considering it looks so big. And comfy for short and long Mt. rides. No break-in process either.
    Weaknesses:Can't seem to find any even after 2 1/2 years.
    Similar Products Used:Selle Italia Ti Gel Flite, Fizik Pave, Specialized Gel Pro '03 and a bunch of no name brands not worth mentioning.
    Bike Setup:Klein Attitude Race, Rolf, Easton, XT, Azonic, Chris King, Panaracer, Sid Race it's a nice setup.
    Bottom Line:I played the seat game so many times and wasted so much money looking for that durable yet comfy Mt. seat. This is it and I wouldn't change it for anything. This was perfect right out of the box. I use the Gel Pro model on my Road bike and this one on my Mt. bike. Specialize makes some great products and I would certainly recommend them to anyone. Of course don't get me wrong they do make some bad things too, but this isn't one of them.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Kevin a Racer from South Shore, MA
    Date Reviewed: May 18, 2003
    Favorite Trail:Freetown State Forest
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $55.00
    Purchased At:Ebay
    Strengths:has held up good for 2 years no rips.
    Weaknesses:OK for shorter rides, Quite heavy look at the comp from the back of the seat and you will see why ...the cusion on top of the V is too pointy
    Similar Products Used:WTB SST, SDG Bele Air(Ouch), San Marco
    Bike Setup:Cannondale Scalpel with carbon extras and those egg beaters ;-)
    Bottom Line:The saddle has held up well but I need a saddle that will be good for those long rides with NO numbness. OK for shorter rides, but when I ride for 4 hours or more it makes me numb...which gets my wife mad...we can't have that now. Last week I rode a 40 mile training road ride (2 hours) and got numb around mile 30. Not good on the indoor trainer either. When you get numbness shooting up your thing It is not too easy to concentrate on much else. Enough goes wrong on the bike, I do not need that too. I believe I am going to get a WTB Laser Ti I have heard good things.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Palmer Fanatic a Cross Country Rider from Colorado Springs, CO, USA
    Date Reviewed: September 5, 2002
    Favorite Trail:Palmer Park, COS
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $30.00
    Purchased At:Ebay!!
    Strengths:The saddle is firm and the rails are strong. The rails are marked with measeurements.
    Weaknesses:It doesn't make me any faster!!
    Similar Products Used:None. Had a cheapy stock saddle before.
    Bike Setup:'96 Schwinn, front shock, hard tail
    Bottom Line:I like this saddle much more than the stock piece of plywood I had. I used to ride and feel it for days in my bum. Now (I'm not going to say all is well), but the pain goes away quicker. I guess I should just ride more. I like this saddle. Not worth the $100 retail, but gladly worth the $30 Ebay bid.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Tim a from Medford, Oregon
    Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002
    Favorite Trail:Watershed Loop
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $39.00
    Purchased At:specialized.com
    Strengths:Looks, price (it was on $ale).
    Weaknesses:UNCOMFORTABLE! After all the hype with the "Body Geometry" line. somehow I expected more from this saddle. It's a "scrotum squeezer". The raised rails seem to align perfectly to each nut. After only 2 back-to-back rides I was left very saddle sore, not to mention the side lettering started to come off. Poorly crafted.
    Similar Products Used:SDG, Bontrager FS2000 and Race.
    Bike Setup:Specialized Stumpjumper
    Bottom Line:Spend your money elsewhere.
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Steve a from california
    Date Reviewed: February 8, 2002
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $30.00
    Purchased At:Competitive edge cyclery
    Strengths:Good shape and feel. A lot better than my old saddle. No numbnuts.
    Weaknesses:A little firm.
    Similar Products Used:Trek saddle, flite
    Bike Setup:Trek 6000
    Bottom Line:This saddle is a great value, considering that I got it in a bargain bin for $30. However, I would not pay the 100 bucks if this one got busted because 100 bucks is pricey for a hard saddle. The saddle has taken most of the other soreness out of my ride.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Chiripa a Weekend Warrior from Bogota, Colombia
    Date Reviewed: December 4, 2001
    Favorite Trail:El Armario, Sutamarchan
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $70.00
    Purchased At:Shop in Costa Rica
    Strengths:Little numbness. Light.
    Weaknesses:Terrible shape on the rear. It actually is double puncher; one for each nut. And a plyer on the center too. Poorly constructed. It goes apart very easily. It stores lots of moisture. If you wash it, you'll feel like sitting on a curd, even after a week.
    Similar Products Used:Selle Italia. MTB.
    Bike Setup:GT i-Drive '00, Modified Z5 Bomber/RS Deluxe, STX/XTR
    Bottom Line:What were designers thinking? It's better to stay away from it. Literally.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Geremy a Cross Country Rider from Denver
    Date Reviewed: November 6, 2001
    Favorite Trail:4 corners
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $65.00
    Purchased At:I don't remember
    Strengths:Wife is pregnant, what more can I say!
    Weaknesses:Very popular with the poser peleton at Wash Park
    Similar Products Used:Flite
    Bike Setup:Klein hardtail with umpteen thousand miles.
    Bottom Line:You may look like a dork, but at least your dork works.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Jose Rodriguez a Cross Country Rider from Atlanta, GA, USA
    Date Reviewed: September 24, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Sope Creek
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $39.00
    Purchased At:Specialized Store
    Strengths:Colors and original leather
    Weaknesses:Weak construction. Weak Plastic. Rails too flexible, not designed with confort in mind.
    Similar Products Used:Bontrager and Coda
    Bike Setup:Cannondale F400
    Bottom Line:I am giving this saddle one flame because it is the minimun I can give it... After just seven months using this saddle the plastic base flexed so much that the rails went of the anchorin base (needless to say that it is impossible to put it back again). The plastic in the base shown signs of stress. The highly publicited "Body Geometry' is just an advertising claim, because such a design does not work with every body

    If you plan to spend money in a good saddle and you appreciate your guts, don't throw your money on this model.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by O River a Weekend Warrior from ny
    Date Reviewed: September 21, 2001
    Favorite Trail:anu
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $79.00
    Purchased At:lbs
    Strengths:no numbness what so ever on my 15th mile all i wanted to do was stand because whatever bones sit on this bike seat hurt but no numbness
    Weaknesses:this thing hurts if it's your first time
    Similar Products Used:botrager comp
    Bike Setup:rockshox c shimono deore
    Bottom Line:dispite all the pain involved in the 15th mile of cross country riding my nuts are not numb, sure my back bone hurts but i still have feeling down there. i recommended this seat for those who are about to start a family but if that is not a concern i'm sure there are more comfortable seats available.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Griff a Cross Country Rider from Sacramento, CA
    Date Reviewed: August 28, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Downieville
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $99.00
    Purchased At:LBS
    Strengths:Upgrade over OE saddle. Comfortable on flats.
    Weaknesses:Poorly constructed. The "S" sticker came off a couple weeks after I bought it. (That's ok, I have a lot of other "S"'s on my Specialized already). Saddle rails flex. Seat flexes.
    Similar Products Used:OE Bontrager, OE Specialized, WTB Laser V Stealth.
    Bike Setup:Specialized FSR-XC - Ball bearing upgrade, Fox Float-R shock.
    Bottom Line:*I am reviewing the first year of the body geometry seat - 99?* The first time my father rode this saddle, he described it as feeling like a medieval torture device. My opinion wasn't that bad - HOWEVER, this saddle is poorly constructed (read above). The literature claims that this saddle shifts more weight away from the kids. I do know that once I got this saddle I started to experience back pain. It's a comfy saddle, but still leaves me numb. Also, the split rear hurts your chest when you have to ride behind your seat and makes it difficult to get back up on the saddle. Saddles are a personal thing, so maybe this one wasn't for me . . . this wasn't from lack of trying to make it work. I have a WTB Laser now, and it is TONS better than this saddle. Better in every category. You can get a really good deal on this saddle pretty much everywhere now . . .
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Matt a Downhiller from the ham
    Date Reviewed: August 13, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Huck
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Purchased At:came with bike
    Strengths:light
    Weaknesses:this has to be the most uncomfortable seat ever
    Similar Products Used:any seat is better
    Bike Setup:enduro ht
    Bottom Line:only buy it if you like getting boned up the ass
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by John a Racer from Richmond VA
    Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Poor Farm
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $35.00
    Purchased At:Performance
    Strengths:Keeps my ass nice and comfy on a bumpy ride,
    Weaknesses:Heavy
    Similar Products Used:Bontrager Saddle
    Bike Setup:1999 Fisher Paragon
    Bottom Line:bought this saddle used but not really, the guy bought it, neverused it and returned it so I got a pretty good deal on it.

    I was previously riding on a traditonal saddle with no splits and I find that the split is much more comfortable.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Kevin a Racer from Bellevue, WA, USA
    Date Reviewed: August 4, 2001
    Favorite Trail:anything that's not a road
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $50.00
    Purchased At:performance
    Strengths:No numbness
    Extremely comfortable on my butt bones
    Absorbes some shock
    Weaknesses:None so far
    Similar Products Used:Selle Italia- High quality if you like riding on bricks.
    Bike Setup:Yeti titanium ARC with full XTR.
    Bottom Line:I don't understand some of the reviews and people saying that the seat isn't comfortable. I weigh 225 lbs and race about 10 times a year using this seat not to mention my training rides as well. It works better than any I've tried in the past. It's extremely comfortable and gives me the control I need to help direct the bike on down hills. Granted the initial price of $99.99 was a bit steep but these can be had any where now for under $50.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Logan Watson a Cross Country Rider from Raleigh, NC, USA
    Date Reviewed: August 2, 2001
    Favorite Trail:New Light, Rocky Road - Raleigh
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $29.00
    Purchased At:specialized.com
    Strengths:Very comfortable. Ergonomic design. Lightweight(305g). Best deal on the web - $29 at specialized.com - regular price $99.
    What a bargin! Looks awesome.
    Weaknesses:none yet.
    Similar Products Used:Vetta gel, Specialized Prolong
    Bike Setup:Specialized SJ FSR Comp, Manitou Mars front fork, Fox Float R rear shock, all XTR/XT, Avid V brakes, Mavic 225's
    Bottom Line:This is the best seat I have ever used. No soreness whatsoever, 15 miles on technical trail on the first day. It is a perfect blend of plushness and weight. It sticks up a little higher than my other Specialized saddle, so I trimmed my seat post 1/2" with the hack saw. You cannot beat this saddle for $29, get them while you can!! Specialized will even send you a free waterbottle, magazine, and a poster.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Tom Brown a Cross Country Rider from Surrey, UK
    Date Reviewed: July 26, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Three hills.
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $80.00
    Strengths:Realy realy comfortable!
    Weaknesses:Adjustment is CRITICAL
    Similar Products Used:Various but most notably selle gel.
    Bike Setup:Kona Lavadome Marzocchi Z4 forks, etc etc....
    Bottom Line:This is the second BG I have owned. The first was on my road bike and was the slim version. I hated it until I worked out that very careful adjustment was necessary. From then on I clocked 40 miles a day and never got numb again.

    Reciently I put one of the WIDE BG's on my Lavadome. This realy suits the shape of my butt and is even better that the slim version.

    An excelent product, but you MUST learn to adjust it correctly.

    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Obi a Cross Country Rider from Canada
    Date Reviewed: June 26, 2001
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $90.00
    Strengths:Keeps my bits from going numb. Easy to move around on. Padding is comfy. Nose is fairly narrow.
    Weaknesses:Heavier than most saddles. Not inexpensive.
    Similar Products Used:Avocet and Selle San Marco saddles
    Bike Setup:2000 Santa Cruz Heckler
    Bottom Line:I put one of these on my road bike last year, and the numbness stopped instantly. I put one on my Heckler this spring and even on 4 hour hell rides, I am very comfortable. I find that the saddle perfectly aligns with my sit-bones and takes pressure off of everything else. The nose is fairly narrow, and doesn't chafe my inner thighs. This is not an ultralightweight saddle, and it is not cheap, but it works great for me.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Kevin a Cross Country Rider from San Jose, CA, USA
    Date Reviewed: May 28, 2001
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Purchased At:$99
    Strengths:Looks good. Okay saddle if you don't do much technical downhill or difficult uphill.
    Weaknesses:Very uncomfortable on inner thighs if you have to spend any time behide the saddle --- their are points on the sides where the curve that starts at the nose meets the wider butt bone support. These points will rub you raw.

    The nose doesn't round down enough, it is uncomfortable when doing the steep uphills that require you to slide all the way up to the point of the seat.
    Similar Products Used:Bontrager seat.
    Bike Setup:Hardtail, Manitou EFC. Mostly XTR.
    Bottom Line:There are definitely better seats that will also avoid putting pressure on those delicate nerves. Avoid this seat, there are better alternatives which are cheaper.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Shawn Austin a from Milford, MA
    Date Reviewed: May 21, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Vietnam
    Duration Product Used:Tested or demo'ed only
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:Belmont Wheel Works
    Strengths:None. A seat's only function is to be comfortable, and this
    one is not.
    Weaknesses:Very uncomfortable, no support, feels like you are falling
    off the seat no matter where you put your but. The nose
    feels like it is ramming into your crotch because it is
    rounded the wrong way. Terrible feel
    Similar Products Used:Tioga Multi Control (yuk), Avocet O2 (weak), WTB SST 98
    (that's the ticket!)
    Bike Setup:GT LTS 2000 (98)
    Bottom Line:This seat is supposed to be comfortable and anotomically
    correct, but it is simply the least comfortable thing I've
    ever sat on. The sales person at Belmont Wheel Works said
    it was a very comfortable saddle - I guess he never sat on
    one. When I brought it back for an exchange, they only gave
    me a 90% credit because there were marks on the rails.
    Well, that's because specialized found the need to coat the
    rails with some cheap ass paint. How are you supposed to
    mount that without marking it up a little? Got a WTB SST 98
    to replace it (120 buck, plus the 10 bucks I lost off the
    credit, making it a 130 dollar set), but this seat is
    awesome. No lamo "junk canals", just a good shape with
    strategically placed solf spots. Put it on, and you
    forget it is there, which is exactly what a seat's supposed
    to do. Avoid the specialized comp at all costs. Can't
    speak for the other seats in the specialized line, but
    I will personally never by another specialized seat.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Doug Watola a Weekend Warrior from Powder Springs, GA
    Date Reviewed: May 11, 2001
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:Atlanta Cyclist
    Weaknesses:This saddle has been a disappointment. I have just completed a one hundred mile ride and found myself standing off the saddle after seventy miles. For the money this is not a good saddle.
    Bottom Line:Saddle is not worth the money.
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Wade a Cross Country Rider from Brooklyn, NY
    Date Reviewed: May 8, 2001
    Favorite Trail:any XC w/ steep hills
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $89.00
    Purchased At:Roy's Sheepshead Bay
    Strengths:Lightweight saddle; Sharp looking; Quality construction
    Weaknesses:VERY uncomfortable
    Bike Setup:Specialized Stumpjumper Comp M4; XT shifters; Dirt Rodz
    Bottom Line:This saddle came on my Specialized Stumpjumer (one of the greatest hardtails you'll ever ride). While there is a lot of room to maneuver on it while racing, it's painful. I replaced this saddle after both short and long term rides left me hurting. I went for a $40 Specialized Sport saddle and now the bike feels like it should.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Jim a Weekend Warrior from San Marcos
    Date Reviewed: May 4, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Various
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $70.00
    Purchased At:Supergo
    Strengths:Light Weight, Comfortable (2001 model), qulity saddle for the money, Specialized got this on right.



    Weaknesses:None yet
    Similar Products Used:Specialized that came with the bike, Mongoose, BG comfort
    Bike Setup:Specialized Enduro Comp, stock w/ Time ATAC and 01 BG comp saddle.
    Bottom Line:No low back pain after rides, I have a compressed Vertebrae in lumbar spine 20 year old injury. Rides like a Cadilac to me love it. You do need to set it up corectly though, if not it is very uncomfortable
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Grant a Cross Country Rider from Gauteng
    Date Reviewed: May 4, 2001
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $102.00
    Strengths:Looks amazing.
    Thin enough to let me use it on my road bike.
    Weaknesses:well...er... lets just say it takes a while to get used to it(if u dont sit on it correctly it can be a rather uncomfortable experance
    Similar Products Used:none
    Bottom Line:an excelant saddle if u take the time to get to know it
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Sean a Weekend Warrior from Sacramento, CA USA
    Date Reviewed: April 18, 2001
    Favorite Trail:not picky
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Purchased At:got it with the bike
    Strengths:Looks pretty.
    Weaknesses:It is uncomfortable
    Similar Products Used:Velo GelSof
    Bike Setup:S-Works M4 frame with moderate components
    Bottom Line:It's uncomfortable. I dunno, maybe it's light. Kinda
    pretty. But I like my butt to be happy. This doesn't
    do it. Today, my derailleur was messing up so I was
    afraid to stand. I was thinking about my butt a LOT.
    I've ridden a LOT further with my Velo GelSof (?) and
    my butt be happy. So to heck with style. I'm going to
    a nice gel seat on my light roadbike too. All of the
    poseur nuts can have sore butts. Don't buy this seat
    if you actually ride your bike and aren't into S & M.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Noah a Weekend Warrior from Los Angeles
    Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $40.00
    Purchased At: