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Description:High Quality Psuede and leather cover and Black Diamond corners
Lightweight DNA padding
Titanium rails
210g
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Submitted by
Ian Hatton
a Weekend Warrior
from New Port Richey, FL
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Alafia | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Given to me | | Strengths: | Comfy as heck, I'm getting another one. | | Weaknesses: | I bent my rails. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing really comparable | | Bike Setup: | Kona Fire Mountain w/ 120 mm Manitou Black Platinum 120mm fork and a bunch of other upgrades. | | Bottom Line: | I really do honestly love this saddle, But sadly the rails bent. I should also mention that I'm only like 160 pounds. Still, this is a really old saddle, I got it from my neighbor about 3 years ago when I bought his bike from him. It was a retired Police bike, our guestimate is that it's from 97.
5 stars for Value
and 4 stars because it did bend. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Hooper
a Weekend Warrior
from Cayon, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | northshore, grapevine, TX | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | mad duck adventure sports | | Strengths: | just the right size and shape. perfect feel, not too hard or too soft. not too big or small. just the best MTB saddle i have ever used. | | Weaknesses: | mine split at the seem with the love channel. and the staples came undone. | | Similar Products Used: | lots | | Bike Setup: | trek 4500 aa (hardtail) with lots of mods. | | Bottom Line: | i wish that it would have stayed together longer. i would like to buy another, because i loved this.... but do i want to spend a chunk of change on something that is going to just fall apart again? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Zoltan
a Cross Country Rider
from Budapest, Hungary
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sorrento | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Perfect shape, love channel, flexibility, weight | | Weaknesses: | will not last long | | Similar Products Used: | the original SST, Flite, S.Marco Aspide, Era K, Avocet X-Country | | Bike Setup: | Author Sector, SID Team w remote, XT, Sram X9, Mavic, Michelin, Ritchey, ATAC Carbon | | Bottom Line: | The first WTB saddle that is really suitable for racing, the oldschool sst was too wide at the middle. The WTB-like dropped nose is genial on the hard climbs. The love channel is a great idea that actually works. The flexibility of the seat makes the ride comfortable, but after a year or so (13 000 kms)the middle is too flexible, and if you are not sitting on the rear section (when you are climbing) it is not so comfortable any more.
My Flite is 3 years old, looks disgusting but works perfectly, like a new one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
b s
a Weekend Warrior
from il
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | moab | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | pbs | | Strengths: | light weight, side/corner durability, mid price range | | Weaknesses: | are the seams and exterior stitching really necessary, product design should rethink manufacturing to eliminate this characteristic | | Similar Products Used: | turbo/bontrager/flite/slr/titanio | | Bike Setup: | road and mtb | | Bottom Line: | flexible shell in middle. rubberized cutout pocket for pern. tissue relief really works. just enough padding under sit bones. a very good value to perf rating. many of today's styles scrimp on padding just to save weight and acheive a "racer" look, this saddle is quite contrary. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Tino Saloomen
a Weekend Warrior
from Granada Hills, Ca.
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Comfort, style and quality of worksmanship. | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized BG that came w/the 03' Epic | | Bike Setup: | 03' Epic w/some XTR upgrades | | Bottom Line: | After my first ride, I was amazed as to how nice this seat is. You really do get what you pay for!
It felt great. Very comfortable. I'd highly suggest purchasing one. This thing is designed very well with most riders in mind. I'm 5'11", 200lbs and this thing fits me like a glove. It must feel like a nice sofa for the lighter folks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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HTail
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from SF Bay area
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Nice shape, perfect for trail riding. Plenty of padding in the right places without feeling or looking over stuffed. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Terry Fly | | Bike Setup: | Truth/FoxF100X/MavicSL | | Bottom Line: | Great saddle! The shape and initial sit-on-the-bike with jeans felt a little edgy after using a more rounded profile Terry saddle. But once in biking shorts and on the trail, the seat rocks! The shape is very complimentary for the climbs, bumps and descents that us mtn bikers do. It feels very stable without being obtrusive between the legs. Nice amount of padding in the right places. I'm impressed & would recommend it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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justin
a Weekend Warrior
from mamaroneck, ny
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | beyond bikes | | Strengths: | Looks good | | Weaknesses: | CREAKS LIKE A BIATCH | | Bike Setup: | Fuel 90, King/Valiant wheelset | | Bottom Line: | The seat is noce, I dont see it a a giant improvment over the stock seat. It creaks like crazy and I get a little numb. I paid $80.00 and I should have tried it our first. If I did, I would not have bought it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Gregor
a Cross Country Rider
from Ketchum
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Similar Products Used: | flite ti and a few others | | Bike Setup: | YBB | | Bottom Line: | It's all been said. Little spendy maybe, but still worth it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stoner
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin TX
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | cant tell, its illegal | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | sun and ski sports | | Strengths: | pretty damn light
nice padding
sexy design
finally, something that dosent feel like it was designed to crush my balls | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | wtb sst x (never use this one)
serfas arroyo (don't use this one either) | | Bike Setup: | 2001 big sur w/ xtr and D.I.R.T. components | | Bottom Line: | this saddle kicks ass, nuff said | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Evan Lerner
a Cross Country Rider
from Mount Kisco, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | So comfy you forget about it. | | Weaknesses: | A little pricey | | Bike Setup: | My road bike | | Bottom Line: | Buy this saddle. If you're tired of doing the "butt rub" on the nose of your seat as a massage, buy this saddle. One ride and you'll be calling yourself stupid for putting up with any discomfort you had from the saddle you just ditched | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Al Campbell
a Weekend Warrior
from London
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Strengths: | Most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden. Nice and narrow, easy to move about on. | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | WTB sst, flite Ti, etc | | Bike Setup: | Ellsworth Truth, pace forks, romic shock, | | Bottom Line: | Buy one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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paul gweon
a Weekend Warrior
from weir canyon
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Similar Products Used: | wtb sst, wtb laser V, Sella San Marco Era, Teryy fly, Terry Dragonfly | | Bike Setup: | full suspension | | Bottom Line: | For me, this is as close to perfect saddle I have ever tried. It has just the right width, and not too firm, not too mushy padding. It's lighter than Laser V, and more comfortable than Selle San Marco. I have finally found my perfect saddle. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Gebidia
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary AB
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | MHC | | Strengths: | Very comfortable, quite light, durable kevlar sides, stylish and a love channel to protect your.... | | Weaknesses: | It weighs more than the stated 210 grams (mine is 225) but so what as the difference is negiliable. | | Similar Products Used: | WTB Laser V Stealth and the WTB Rocket V Stealth | | Bike Setup: | 20.5 Zaskar Team... with the usually chi chi parts. | | Bottom Line: | The saddle has it all, super comfort, light weight, durability and style. I have tried the other high end WTB saddles and this one IMHO is the best! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from New York
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Rocky Point | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | -Comfort level for such a lightweight saddle
-Super lightweight
-Excellent shape
-Looks
-Love channel
-TI rails | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | specialized body geometry | | Bike Setup: | specialized epic w/ XT/XTR...etc. | | Bottom Line: | Going from that specialized torture device to the WTB saddle makes me want to cry with joy. The difference in comfort and the super lightweight when compared to the BG seat makes me laugh. The padding and the shape on the WTB is perfect. Exactly where needed and the love channel actually works because i haven't felt any numbness at all after hours of riding. If you're in the market for a very lightweight seat without comprimising comfort i highly recommend this seat for you will not be dissapointed. 5 flamin' chillis from me! By the way, search Ebay to get awesome prices on any MTB product, you'll be amazed... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Calabasas, CA
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Comfort | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | SDG Comp Ti | | Bike Setup: | Titus Racer X | | Bottom Line: | I can ride this saddle all day long without any discomfort.
Make sure you choose the Laser 5, not the Laser 5 stealth
unless your racing. The Laser 5 Stalth is 30 gramms lighter but incoporates a hard shell. The Lazer 5 uses a shoft shell system. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Pale Rider
a Cross Country Rider
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | Super comfy, sexy looks, and light as hell! Sweet chrome vinyl strip in the "love channel" adds a little "bling bling" to my new ride.....The box it came in weighed more than the saddel almost! | | Weaknesses: | the texture of the top seat material is a little TOO "no-slip" and "grabby". It tugs on my shorts, but I can live with that. | | Similar Products Used: | SDG Bel Air, Fi'zik Nisene Ti, | | Bike Setup: | Maverick American ML-7...need I say more? | | Bottom Line: | This is the Holy Grail of comfortable mountain bike seats. I'm gonna buy another to keep in the closet as a future spare. Get this seat, you WON'T be disappointed! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashua, NH
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Fort rock | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | feels good | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | Terry fly, wtb 98 | | Bike Setup: | sugar1 mostly stock | | Bottom Line: | real nice feel, I like a short saddle, the Fly was a little long for me. this one feels alot like the wtb98. (a good thing)seems easy to slide around if you want to, yet grips if you sit hard. Quiet and as comfortable as I've yet tried | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UT
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | I'm not tellin' | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | Whew! Old seat was killing me (SDG). I've never been sold on the whole "love channel" technology but this seat is plush for something so lightweight. The fabric has a little grab too it so you don't slide off too easily. Just rode the 24 Hours of Moab on it and it did stellar. Titanium rails are a nice touch. | | Weaknesses: | Still haven't found a seat that the corners or nose don't get torn or badly worn when laying it down. The Kevlar works OK. | | Similar Products Used: | SDG Satellite (original seat), Bontrager seat with gel insert | | Bike Setup: | 2001 GT I-Drive Team, stock components except Monkey Lite riser, Hardcore grips and the seat, of course. | | Bottom Line: | Great seat for a few extra bucks. Should go over well with the weight-conscious riders. Was considering a Selle Flite but changed my mind after talking to some friends who ride the Selle (chafing from the stitching, etc). Remember, you get what you pay for and if you plan on being on your bike alot, you're rear will thank you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bill
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO USA
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Very light, but comfy. | | Weaknesses: | Shorter than my old WTB | | Similar Products Used: | WTB, Fizik Aliante (road), Specialized | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Sugar 2 w/Bontr. Race Lite Bar, Mavic 517 w/XTR hub (rear), Easton CT2 Carbon Post, Panaracer Fire XC (rear), Michelin Comp Lite (front), otherwise stock | | Bottom Line: | If you like WTB saddles, this is awesome. Light at 195g, but fits even better than my old WTB. Only downside is it's a tad shorter front to rear.
Did a price match thing - Performance normally doesn't sell for $90.
An awesome seat, but you get what you pay for. Only avg "value", but awesome saddle! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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