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Submitted by
Jon Burnley
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: 3/15/2008 11:59:40 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Anne Springs |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $700 |
| Strengths: | Looks nice!? |
| Weaknesses: | Hard on the butt |
| Similar Products Tried: | n/a |
| Bike Setup: | 21.5 Trek |
| Bottom Line: | Got my Trek Alpha (21.5)less than a month ago,first time on the trails and I was out in the woods 3 miles deep, my Bontrager seat broke. The piece of plastic that holds the nose of the seat broken in two and my seat fell to the ground. Definetly a manufacturer defect. I wasn't riding the bike hard, I had my wife with me and we were taken it easy. Very disappointed! I just hope someone will step up and take care of this for me. The seat is not comfortable but you do get used to it after a little while. Overall a ok seat as long as it does break on you 3 miles deep in the woods! |
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Submitted by
Steve
from Sacramento, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: 12/10/2007 1:45:12 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | It beat riding just on the seat post when the bike was new |
| Weaknesses: | Man, did it hurt! |
| Similar Products Tried: | Specialized |
| Bike Setup: | Stock Trek 4300 |
| Bottom Line: | I thought it was just a matter of getting used to it, since I was pretty much a rookie rider. But, man o man did it make me hurt for it! I nicknamed it the "taint wrecker" because it numbed me up and made me hurt no matter what I did. I replaced the seat and my nether regions have never thanked me more. I guess it's a matter of fit, but be careful hopping onto this saddle! It came on the bike, so I'm not sure what the value would've been. |
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Murfreesboro
Date Reviewed: 3/17/2006 8:48:49 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | came stock on Trek bike |
| Strengths: | You can use it as a weapon |
| Weaknesses: | It's like riding with a brick on your seatpost. A sharp brick. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Trek, WTB, Fizik, Terry |
| Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 80 |
| Bottom Line: | This thing blows. No padding, whatsoever. Maybe it fits someone else. I don't know. I went numb on the 20 minute ride I took today. Thank god I have a WTB Laser V progel coming in the mail. Ti rails. WooHoo! Anyhow, don't buy this saddle. Invest in something that will allow you to have children down the road. If it comes stock on your bike, just go ahead and replace it right away. It's not worth it. |
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Submitted by
Elvis
a Cross Country Rider
from NC
Date Reviewed: 12/29/2005 1:30:11 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | none other than harder than hell |
| Weaknesses: | its harder than hell |
| Bottom Line: | get rid of it if youve got it wish i could give less than one chilli |
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Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Alamos, NM, USA
Date Reviewed: 6/29/2003 9:22:05 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Bottom Line: | I got my Bontrager seat stock on my Trek. This seat caused hideous pain on even the shortest rides! Then it started to fall apart and developed these jagged plastic claws that ripped my clothes and flesh. Mercifully it busted (bent right in two!) when I hit a good bump. About four weeks after that, the feeling returned to my testicles. Now I have a Koobi seat and my jewels are fine and happy! Long rides are a breeze, too. Ahhhh. No one should buy this seat and suffer the anguish. If you have one, give it away (No, on second thought, that would be cruel!); throw it away, or go over some hellacious bumps to get it to bust. Having that seat break was the best thing that ever happened to me. There is a God ... |
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Submitted by
Peter
from montclair, nj, usa
Date Reviewed: 2/22/2003 12:35:16 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Purchased At: | from friend |
| Bike Setup: | Garyfisher, manitou front fork |
| Bottom Line: | ahhh, f*uck my balls. if u want to have babies this isn't the seat for you. it hurts your a$$ and it's killer on the balls. plus the seat comes apart. |
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Submitted by
Romper Stomper
a Cross Country Rider
from Blue Mts, NSW Australia
Date Reviewed: 2/13/2001 7:50:18 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | It is comfortable, I don't give a stuff on what anyone has written. It fits my dimensions like a glove. It is better than most stock seats. |
| Weaknesses: | The stitching is a b1tchin. Twice I have taken my saddle back to the vendor because the stitching has come loose. Not happy. But it is cheep and comfortable so I can't complain. Beats the stock Gary Fisher seats at the low end. THese G-F seats were designed for male sterility. |
| Bottom Line: | I think when it comes to saddles, it is a fit thing, much like clothes. They are either perfect, acceptable, or lousy. I give it three for overall rating because I know I will take this saddle back for a third time - the stitching is falling apart again. Anyone else had problems with this? |
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Submitted by
Jason
a Racer
from Steamboat, CO
Date Reviewed: 1/26/2001 1:16:13 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | webb |
| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Price Paid: | $20 |
| Purchased At: | bike attack |
| Strengths: | easy to come off the back of not too uncomfortable cheap |
| Weaknesses: | may not be the most comfortable saddle around |
| Similar Products Tried: | older bontrager saddles |
| Bike Setup: | cannondale with my specs |
| Bottom Line: | I really like this saddle, it may not be the most comfortable saddle around, but for $20 it's a great value. The only time i've felt at all uncomfortable with it is when i climb without stopping for over an hour, something that doesn't really happen that often. I also really like the minimalistic shape of it, it makes me much more confident on technical downhills to know that my legs won't get stuck on it going back, or coming back forward. I believe that there are more comfortable saddles out there, but when i go riding i'm not really looking to be comfortable all the time, otherwise i'd stay home on my couch. I think this saddle improves my ridding with minimal comfort loss, and minimal $$ loss. On a side note, i don't think this is a very comfortable saddle for women, I lent my bike to a female friend once, and she was rather uncomfortable to say the least. If your male though, and looking for a good, cheap saddle, look no further. |
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Submitted by
Jason
a Cross-Country Rider
from Steamboat, CO
Date Reviewed: 6/22/1999 |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
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easy to come off the back of cheep good padding for a race seat |
| Weaknesses: | still is not perfect comfort (of course) |
| Similar Products Tried: |
older bontrager some coda stock seat that put my ass to sleep |
| Bike Setup: | Cannondale F500 |
| Bottom Line: | This is a good cheep seat that my not be the lightest of most comfortable, but for $30 I'm not complaining, especially when I can ride for 4 hours straight without pain. |
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Submitted by
Zoe
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: 5/17/1999 |
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| Duration Product Used: | less than 1 month |
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Cool graphics (race day version) Reasonably padded, for men maybe Really easy to get behind |
| Weaknesses: |
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow NOT A WOMENS SEAT, folks |
| Similar Products Tried: |
Specialized Body Geometry Serfas Dual Density ARC Pro Various men's racing saddles |
| Bottom Line: | I rode the Paola Paezzo / Sella San Marco Bontrager RaceDay saddle, same one different colors, shorter nose, bit of gel: Ow ow ow. Holy heaven I have NEVER had pain like this saddle gave me. It was very cushy for about twenty minutes, then I paid for it for A WEEK. A week! Like the pelvic bones were being shaved off.Bontrager does NOT make a women's saddle!! This saddle is very easy to get off the back of, and feels cushy to the touch and early test ride; however, dont try to do any road training on it (i.e. SIT on it) or any cross country rides. Its too narrow to perch a girl's sit bones on. Switched to a Serfas Dual Density ARC PRO on reccomendation from a chat site; just as easy to get behind, nice kevlar crash-bumpers on the sides, and the thing actually supports the BONES in my SEAT. I can sit on it without agony, and (coolest of all) can actually ride two days in a row. Serfas knows their stuff, and BikeWorld has them for $40.Here's a gossip bit: on one chat site I saw, Juli Furtado (?) popped up explaining that she pulled her name from the saddle since it was so uncomfortable. Fact or fiction? Who can tell?One chili for cool graphics on the Selle Race Day version, and for women with narrower pelvis than mine. |
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Submitted by
Huli Honu
a weekend warrior
from Edwards, CA.
Date Reviewed: 12/31/1998 |
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I've used mine on a cross-country bike on some multi-hour rides and It's a big improvement over the stock saddle. I currently use it on a commuter that sees foul weather duty that I won't subject my good bike with it's Brooks saddle to and it performs well in this role. A good balance of comfort and price. Four chilis. |
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Submitted by
sore
a cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: 11/17/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | this saddle hurts my ass. it's just really uncomfortable. it's not necessarily when i'm riding, but the next day i pay. and it sucks. so i'm getting a new saddle. |
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Submitted by
Jeff
a cross-country rider
from Washington
Date Reviewed: 8/27/1998 |
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Was quite suprised to read so many negative reviews on this saddle. Admittedly not as comfortable as the SDG on my road bike, but geez, don't you all ever STAND UP when you ride off road? I got this cuz: --I bent the steel rail Trek saddle that came with my FS bike --I LIKE being able to slide off the back of the saddle without spreading my legs wide enough to give birth --very light --very cheap on saleIf you plan on parking your keester on the saddle for 4 solid hours off road, then get an SDG or WTB-SST($$$), but if you need a light, narrow, affordable place to rest your behind for a few moments at a time while REALLY riding off road, then consider the Bontrager Ti, leather or Kevlar. At $29 on sale, WHO CARES if it tears and looks a little ragged? After a season's use, my legs and elbows look worse than this saddle. |
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Submitted by
Stephen
a racer
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: 8/23/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | This saddle came on my bontrager. I love bontrager, but i hate this saddle. my balls are gone, the think presses so hard. Get the glittery SDG. that thing is so squishy and cool. DONT BUY THIS SADDLE UNLESS YOU DONT WANT TO HAVE KIDS. It gets a star cuz its bontrager |
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Submitted by
Kaveh
a cross-country rider
from Pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: 7/5/1998 |
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I got this saddle as the default on my Mantra Comp, a bike i love. I experienced a LOT of seat related pain and just tought it was because of the trails i was riding, etc. Well! I went out west and rented a Hardtail, sat on its saddle for 10 miles of fast and bumpy singletrack and had virtually no pain. I have since dubbed this saddle the Butt-Wedge-of-Death.Guess who is looking for a new saddle. |
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Submitted by
Mr. Peabody
a cross-country rider
from Wauconda, IL
Date Reviewed: 7/2/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | Hey, Joel, you down there at the bottom, if you hate the saddle so much, then why have you been riding it for a year and a half? I think it's just nifty. Damn, the computer just told me I don't have fifty words. Just seven more words to go. There. |
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Submitted by
Daddy
a cross-country rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: 6/15/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | I too was cursed with having this thing come on my Klein Mantra Comp. Mine has a cheap vinyl cover that's slick as the driveway under my old pickup. Had to tape some lengths of velcro to it to keep my heiny from sliding off and grinding on the Panaracer. The cover won't be a problem much longer, as it's torn in 4 places and will eventually be gone. I'm also not big on the hacked off tail wings. You can't power against the seat rear without sliding off. And the worst thing is that my nads go numb after 40 minutes or so on this dowel rod... Time to go shopping for new seat! |
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Submitted by
dave
a cross-country rider
from bainbridge island
Date Reviewed: 5/15/1998 |
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i've got the 98 race ti with kevlar corners and am very happy with it. it's light and seems durable ( i only have 3 weeks/400 mi on it ) i really like the wide nose, it makes climbing more comfortable. my impression so far is very different from most of the reviewers below. i find it to be a comfortable saddle and really like it. i will offer a couple of possible explinations. first the saddle is reciently redisigned and maby the below reviews don't refer to teh new one. second the saddle comes in 2 widths, fs and fs+10. most bikes in the trek family (fisher, klien, bontrager) come standard with the fs+10. iv'e got the fs. and finally maby we all just have different butts. which brings me to my last point. pay close attention to teh feel of the seat when buying a bike. if you're not happy with the seat any decient shop will swap it for something you like at the time of purchase. also don't buy a seat you havent ridden through the mail. everyone's got a different butt so the only way to find the right seat is to sit. later |
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a cross-country rider
from FALL RIVER MASS
Date Reviewed: 4/12/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | This is a horrible saddle. I had one on my mantra. Titec berserker is the way to go, if you enjoy sitting while riding. the bontrager saddle was a dissapointment in all respects, it wouldn't burn fast enough.bla bla bla bla I need to have at least fifty words for this review to be posted, again, this saddle is not worth fifty words. as he thinks, so he is; as he continues to think,so he remains |
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Submitted by
Brian Bartholomew
a cross-country rider
from Cupertino, Ca
Date Reviewed: 4/11/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | This seat sucks! Do not buy it and if you get it for free give it away! One star is too high for this butt killer. If you only ride your bike for less than an hour I guess it would be better than sitting on your seatpost. If anyone wants my seat it is at the Goodwill store. |
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Submitted by
Frank
a weekend warrior
from Orlando
Date Reviewed: 3/27/1998 |
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This saddle came on my Fisher Josuha. I was expecting a good saddle on a great bike! WRONG! For short rides (less than 2 hours) its acceptable (if you dont mind some inconvience). Long rides forget it! Its just to painfull. I just purchased the new Terry Pro Lib for men (center cut) and have done some riding in the mountains of NC. Great Saddle! No Pain, no pressure, and for $45 not bad in the value area. Highly recommend the Terry (for non racers). |
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Submitted by
rdjerry
a cross-country rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: 3/5/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | Ouch. I was glad to get rid of this butt wedge. Uncomfortable when you spend any length of time on the bike. Had better luck with Tricosports Ti/Kevlar (good) and Titec (best). I Can only recomend this saddle to masochists. I now have to up my word count so don't bother reading this last sentence. |
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Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: 1/6/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | This saddle is horrible! Any time on it longer than 45 minutes and big Jim and the Twins are complaining. I now ride a WTB saddle--much, much better. I now tell all my fellow riders to avoid it like the plague. I personally no of others who have had the same--er, problems. |
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Submitted by
John
a weekend warrior
from CA
Date Reviewed: 12/20/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | Everybody tells me this is supposed to be a comfortable saddle, however my weenie tells me that it sucks. I must use my head in making a decision to switch. Does anybody have a recommendation for me, I am 6'3 and weight 205. I have to get something else or my wife will be unhappy |
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Submitted by
Tim Kalina
a cross-country rider
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: 6/18/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | This is basically a San Marco Strada saddle. It's an OK saddle for rides under three hours. After that I started to get uncomfortable, especially from the front part of the saddle. I feel that the nose is too stiff. Put a Flite on the bike and am now much happier. |
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Submitted by
Ben
a cross-country rider
from Fremont
Date Reviewed: 6/18/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | Hated it!! The front of the saddle is way too hard for rides with any incline. I recently switched to a SDG Slim Jim and Oh what a feeling! |
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Submitted by
Ian McCormick
a weekend warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: 6/17/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | The Bontrager saddle is pretty comfortable as long as you dont go on very long rides. Its also nice and skinny so it allows lots of movement for technical riding. My olny complaint is that I bent the rails pretty bad. I olny weigh abouy 140 pounds. But I am also fairly hard on equipment. Overall a good buy though. |
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Submitted by
Dan The Man Lipski
a cross-country rider
from North Carolina
Date Reviewed: 5/17/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | I bought the Velo Bontrager Saddle when I was in Myrtle Beach for $10. It is very light and is a lot more comfortable then my San Marco Salsa No-Slip. Great Buy! |
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Submitted by
Buzz Boersma
a weekend warrior
from Sunnyvale, CA
Date Reviewed: 4/8/1997 |
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My favorite saddle of the 7-8 I've owned. Saddle preference boils down to pelvic points of contact, and the Bontrager just works for me. Very small profile and cutaway back make it look tiny, but it's the right shape and never gets uncomfortable. Clean it once in a while with saddle soap. My only possible copmlaint is that the leather can be ripped without too much effort if you're not careful. I had the Ti rail version for my mountain bike and have loved it for a few years. I saw the cro-mo version on sale at my LBS for $20 and snapped it up for my road bike immediately. It can be overpriced, so shop around. And the standard disclaimer: one person's perfect saddle can be another's ride from hell. We don't all have the same butt. |
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nita
a cross-country rider
from texas
Date Reviewed: 3/31/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | yes i am female and yes i love my bontrager saddle! great if you like to move around on the bike a lot. |
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Submitted by
Tag
a cross-country rider
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: 3/30/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | I got my saddle with my 95' Gary Fisher Montare. It's pretty lite, but after a long ride it gets a little uncomfortable. It also seems to rip very easily. Once I get the money I'm going to get a new saddle thats more durable. |
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Submitted by
Bingo
a cross-country rider
from MA
Date Reviewed: 3/22/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | This saddle came on my '96 Fisher Mt. Tam, it had a leather cover and I rode it several times. After the first 3 rides the leather had worn through where my thighs were! Plus after long rides it became uncomfortable. I went back to the shop I bought my bike at and got a Titec Berserkr, now that's a saddle that keeps my toosh comfy! Go back to the drawing board Brother Grumpy! |
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Submitted by
ultra joe
a racer
from spokane
Date Reviewed: 3/9/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | The Bon is the most comfortable/lightweight saddle i have tried. Even the cheaper Cro-mo version is light. There are more comfortable seats, but they weigh a hell of a lot more than the Bon. I dig the cut-away rear end too. Wish that they would cut away the part that covers the rails, though..that would make it look cooler. Anyone who would pay the retail price for this saddle is a moron - its overpriced...but so is everything else.. |
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Submitted by
P.T. Reynolds
a weekend warrior
from Japan
Date Reviewed: 2/12/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | Have been riding a Bontrager plus 10 with cro-moly rails that came with my '96 Trek 8500 SHX. The only saddle I can compare it to is my 20-year-old high-end Cinelli road saddle. By comparison, the Bontrager is more comfortable because it has a little more padding but doesn't feel like it's sucking up energy because of its smaller size atop a long, stiff seatpost. I was surprised because I thought Cinelli ruled. |
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Submitted by
Bob Seaton
a cross-country rider
from Tallahassee, Florida
Date Reviewed: 2/9/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | ok saddle, fits me but not as well as Concor Lite, which says: I have a narrow butt. |
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Submitted by
dave
a cross-country rider
from Victoria, BC
Date Reviewed: 1/27/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | Good saddle if you have to move around on your bike alot. Wouldn't recommend it for those who like to sit through everything. Excellent for single track where you are involved in a lot of trails like obstacles.However, will retard your weenies ability to rise to occasion if you don't get the angle just right. Might be likened to an upturned skate blade for long extended sits.... |
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Submitted by
bboy
a cross-country rider
from SK Canada
Date Reviewed: 1/25/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | Had the basic C20 for about 4 years, never went on a ride without a lot of pain numbness and difficulty peeing, got a WTB SST, hope to feel my testicles again |
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Submitted by
David Crocker
a cross-country rider
from Tampa
Date Reviewed: 1/22/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | Better than average. Nice narrow profile. Not the most comfortable for long cross-country rides. I'd give it 3 1/2 Chili's if I could. I'll upgrade to a WTB-SST in the future. |
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Steve Watkins
a cross-country rider
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: 1/19/1997 |
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I own the Ti leather saddle. It is very comfortable and light too. But the back corners have worn out in three months. I would recommend this seat to anyone but get the kevlar version instead of the leather. A friend of mine got the kevlar one around the same time as I got mine and his still looks new. |
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Dave Bennett
a cross-country rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: 1/16/1997 |
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Saddles are such personal things that what fits one person may not fit another. I mean I know people who swear by Brooks leather saddles, rather than me just swearing at them. So rather than talk about fit, let's talk about build quality. All I have to say is that it seems to be built pretty well. The gluing of the cover seems to be fine and doesn't have any wrinkles in it that would allow water or dirt to penetrate and start to lift it. The cover seems sturdy enough from the couple of ground incidents it has had.Worth a try if you find other saddles uncomfy. Borrow a friends and try it out.djb |
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Håkan Fremin
a cross-country rider
from Uppsala, Sweden
Date Reviewed: 1/14/1997 |
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I bought my Bontrager Ti after I broke one of the rails of my old Velo Ti saddle (which goes to show that even Ti doesn`t last forever), and I can only say that this is the most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden. It can feel rather hard at first, but those who log more than just a few easy miles a week will soon find it just right. Those really soft saddles are in fact more of a pain in the ass on longer rides, as any experienced rider will know. I do appreciate the slim back end of the Bontrager, as I have quite large thighs (I`ve been to the gym more than once) and now it`s not any problems getting over the back wheel when the terrain becomes steep. All in all, a very good saddle (when you get used to it), and I`m considering getting one for my road bike as well. |
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Submitted by
The Goat
a cross-country rider
from St. Paul, MN
Date Reviewed: 1/14/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | Feels comfortable to me. I must have a fat ass. Past saddles have usually been horizontally correct, but this one is pointed down a tad. The narrow profile helps for control when stretched back on steep snow descents. No longer that the Flite. |
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Submitted by
dave
from virginia
Date Reviewed: 1/13/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | rode in bontrager cr-mo saddle that came with my bike. now i have no more feeling in the genital area. thanks bontrager! |
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Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from Victoria, BC Canada
Date Reviewed: 12/20/1996 |
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I've had two Bontys now and have found them to be very good for technical trails riding. My first one was a cheapo (just to see if I liked the shape of the saddle) and after I bent the rails on that one I got a hollow chromoly railed unit. Despite some torn leather after a year and a half of abuse, the saddle is still servicable.You've really got to get the seat angle and fore/aft position just right. Otherwise this saddle will fill your eyes with tears, and I don't mean of joy. On long hauls this saddle truly bites (at least I found it so, but hey, every ass is different!). If you're going with the bonty line, spend some money and get a decent one. The cheap ones are made in taiwan and have a lifespan of about 4 months. Hey, that's a pretty important area of your body, look after it.Ride Hard and DO SOME TRAIL MAINTENAINCE |
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Submitted by
Rob
a cross-country rider
from Endwell NY
Date Reviewed: 12/14/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | I bought the Bontrager TI kevlar saddle in June of 96' and have been very pleased with it. The kevlar covering helps to protect against those nasty falls and the smaller designed shape allows you to get way back over the seat on those cliff-like downhills. It's not the most padded saddle I've ever ridden but it isn't bad once you get used to it. A good pair of padded riding shorts should help too. |
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Submitted by
Jon
a racer
from Santa Rosa, CA
Date Reviewed: 12/14/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | Super light weight, but don't buy it if you ever plan on having kids. |
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Gak
a cross-country rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: 12/12/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | Got the C20 Plus 10 to upgrade from the stock saddle that came with my bike. The Plus 10 model is slightly broader than tha non-plus 10I found it comfortable and I like the slim back design. I can understand that this saddle could be unconfortable for some riders becuase of the slim back design. I like it because I can move back easier. |
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Rob
a cross-country rider
from Plainsboro, NJ
Date Reviewed: 12/10/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | Possibly the most uncomfortable saddle I have ever used. WTB SST is the best. |
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