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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ho Chi Min | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | On Line Bikesmart | | Strengths: | Light | | Weaknesses: | uncomfortable. This seat is like riding on an iron. Shame on Giro. | | Similar Products Used: | Selle Italia Gel, specialized body works | | Bike Setup: | Soulcraft Option 3, XTR, Cane Creek | | Bottom Line: | This seat sucks. It broke after only a dozen rides. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al
a Cross Country Rider
from Scottsdale, AZ
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Crystal Point | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | came stock on bike | | Strengths: | Looks great, extremely light. | | Weaknesses: | Very expensive, not very comfortable. | | Similar Products Used: | Vetta Gel, Trico Gel, Titec Berserkr DH (very nice). | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2000 Schwinn Homegrown Comp with bar ends. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that I can't believe that a fellow reviewer could consider a 50 plus mile ride on this anvil. I'd sooner ask Pele to kick me in the sac for five or six continuous hours. Truth be told, I didn't give this seat the proper break-in period, but my rump just couldn't handle it! Don't put yourself through this, and DO NOT lay down a nickel for this thing at your LBS. If it comes stock on your rig, swap it out before you leave the shop. At this point, I'd trade mine for a used bottle cage. One flaming hemorhoid for (and thanks to) this seat. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Racer
from Goodyear
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Looks Great. Has Ti rails. | | Weaknesses: | Uncomforatble | | Bike Setup: | Stock '93 Trek 2100 road bike | | Bottom Line: | I am not really a racer, but the other categories didn't fit either. I ride my road bike a few times a week on a 15 mile ride to stay in shape to Mt. bike. Anyway, I have a '99 Pave Twintech seat and I can't seem to find a way to make it comfortable. I am 6' and 165 lbs, if this thing is too narrow for me then it must really have a limited market. I will tolerate it until I can afford another seat. If I was going to do a long ride (50+ miles) I would put my old San Marcos SA 600 saddle back on, which is also uncomfortable. Come to think of it, I may do that anyway.
Of course, saddles are very subjective and what is uncomforatble to me may be fine for someone else.
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Submitted by
Marcus Gregory
a Racer
from NY, NY
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Came as part of a kit | | Strengths: | Price | | Weaknesses: | I just can't get comfortable on it, there's no way around it, it's just not the right shape for me. It's made well enough and I have the rest of the bike set up correctly. No matter what I do after an hour in the saddle it get's uncomfortable. | | Similar Products Used: | Always rode on a Rolls, going to try Selle Italia Gel | | Bike Setup: | Fausto Coppi, Dura Ace, Rolf Sestriere's. | | Bottom Line: | Not a good saddle for me! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Asano
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, ME
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Strengths: | Light weight
Great looks
Firm feel | | Weaknesses: | Delicate leather
| | Bike Setup: | in the process of buying a new Italian steel road bike w/ Campy Chorus 10spd & Mavic Open Pro wheels | | Bottom Line: | Well, for the first 3 months, I loved this saddle. After an initial break in period, it's comfortable, light and looks great. After logging 2000 miles this summer on it, I never once had a problem with numbness or pressure points.
Then I took it to Alaska for a 5 day, 500 mile charity ride from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Granted, the weather and conditions were miserable (snow, sleet, torrential rain, gravel, rough roads) and the saddle was probably not designed for such extreme conditions, but within a day, the leather had bleed its black pigment all over my shorts & rain pants and the leather at the nose had peeled off!!! There's no way I should have to duct tape a $75 saddle within 6 months of purchase - I don't care if I take it to hell and back.
Next time, I'm buying a Selle Italia. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Blume
a Racer
from Boston
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | I ride the roads... | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Pretty Light. Long rails smooth things out a bit more from flex compaired to standard ones. Great looking, and the gel version isn't nearly as gaudy as the Flite Gel. | | Weaknesses: | Not for wide pelvis people. Some might not like the very long nose. Retails for about $100 which is steep. | | Similar Products Used: | Flite, San Marco made Bontrager Saddles, Specialized Body Geometry Comp, and some crappy no-name brand one which made my nads sore for day's at a time. | | Bike Setup: | Binchi EV2 with 10 speed record. | | Bottom Line: | I just wanted to point something out to all of those who complain about weight (not that it's high or anything at 250-280 grams): Since the rails on the saddle protrude from the bottom of the shell further than standard saddles by about an inch, you don't have to have your seatpost out as far and can therefore cut more material off your post which saves an additional 15-40 grams depending on how much your post sucks. This is a great saddle for people with narrow pelvis' like myself. It really contours my body better than previous saddles. And if you've got any taste at all, after one look you'll accept that this is the sweetest looking saddle of all. I haven't had any confort issues which I have with others, and I'm not standing up in the midle of the ride to re-situate myself as much as I used to. The version with the twin-tech gel is a great saddle for the aesthetically concious racer type who has narrow hips. A bit more expensive than the Flite Gel, but this one has my preference. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Ahrens
a Racer
from Eagle River, Alaska
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Too many | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Easy on the nads
Good for narrow hips
Light
Cool looks | | Weaknesses: | The sides of the saddle wore out quickly | | Similar Products Used: | Concor (that'll give you crooked swimmers...)
Spec. | | Bike Setup: | Eddy Merckx Ti Ex | | Bottom Line: | Ok, you gotta get used to the hard seat, so you better get your butt hardened with some more riding, you whiners.
The narrow profile keeps it out of the way.
I guess the crooked swimmer problem varies from person to person, but I've never had numbness with it, not even on 3 hr. roller rides (ugh). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Racer
from J-Town, MI
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | cannonsburg state game area? | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | It looks really cool and all the guys who see me at the trail head think that I must be really fast cause I have nice components on my bike. I got them fooled! At least I am a cool mountain biker... | | Weaknesses: | It isn't as light as the other guy's saddle who just started riding last week. Oh yeah, its not color co-ordinated to the rest of my bike but that is my fault. | | Similar Products Used: | a yellow seat that had suspension. The suspension in the seat blew out about as fast as every suspension fork on the market is programmed to do. | | Bike Setup: | All of the latest coolest parts that make me so fast! | | Bottom Line: | You better take my work for it and go out and buy this saddle. You owe it to yourself to do it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan
a Racer
from USAFA, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | looks, price (got a new one for $30), low profile | | Weaknesses: | cuts off circulation to vital areas | | Similar Products Used: | selle italia tri-matica | | Bike Setup: | fuji roubaix | | Bottom Line: | it works well but you have to stand up occasionally | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kim
a Cross Country Rider
from Martigny
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | From Martigny? Pick a road :-) | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Comfort, looks, quality, long term health in the butt. | | Weaknesses: | Cost, initial strage feeling. | | Similar Products Used: | Crossbow, Turbo, many others | | Bike Setup: | Merida 909 carbon and KHS Montana Pro | | Bottom Line: | Firm saddle, at first feels hard BUT if you intend to do
rides over an hour or so, your bits that normally go numb
will thank you. Puts the pressure where is can be taken,
relieves it from the important parts. Gone back to a
crossbow on the MTB, 3 rides and already started trying to
locate a Fizik... will take a little getting used to. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a
from Baton Rouge
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | for a bony butt like me itz da bomb | | Weaknesses: | none of my bike came w/one | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized(none o' dat cut out bizzness), Vetta TT | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed Mtb (silver seat)
Specialized road bike (red seat)
Schwinn cx bike (orange seat) | | Bottom Line: | All you tall bony azz crackas know what I'm talking about. Just enough padding to compensate for not havin any junk in yo trunk, And it don't get in your way. The nose is big enough so as not to accidentally violate yourself (you know what I mean). Pave on dee road, Nisene on da dirt, and if yo but is bony an wide get the Vitesse (don't worry it's not pH balanced for the ladies, you can use one too) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason borden
a Cross-Country Rider
from houston
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: |
ho chi minh | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
strong and light | | Weaknesses: |
I almost lost my wang dude | | Similar Products Used: |
Only ride Selle Italia Ti Flite now on my road bikes and MTBs | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn Homegrown Factory full suspension
SID fork and rear shock | | Bottom Line: | This thing is an excellent quality saddle that may destroy your nads to the point of no return. I give it one star for excellent workmanship, the design is aweful. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Mountain View CA
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It's good on the nuts. It has a relatively flat profile and the padding is firm, so that one ends up on the sit-bones rather than on soft tissue. | | Weaknesses: |
It's a firm saddle. My Avocet is more comfy, but not as kind to the family jewels. | | Similar Products Used: |
Avocet 40R, WTB SST, Specialized Body Comp. | | Bike Setup: |
Stock '99 Trek 5200T | | Bottom Line: | The Fizik Pave came with my Trek 5200T. I expected to swap out this saddle for my Avocet 40R, but although it's not as comfy, my nuts do much better with this saddle, so I continue to use it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Rajala
a Racer
from Okinawa Japan
Date Reviewed: September 13, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
spider alley, la luege | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
comfortable, great scuff pads | | Weaknesses: |
the leather is pealing off on the sides just above the pave logo on the nose, only after 3 months of use | | Similar Products Used: |
salle italia, specialized | | Bike Setup: |
trek | | Bottom Line: | the saddle came as origainal equipment on my trek, and like everything else I have had to change out the crap that trek has put on this bike, so needless to say I am going back to salle and recommend that you do the same! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jaryn Finch
a Racer
from Rochester
Date Reviewed: September 7, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
comfortable, great looking, never the usual :), has a nice high profile, leaving planty of room between the post and the saddle, makes it easy to get on and off, very aesthetically pleasing. also liked the markings on the saddle rails... great for posistioning when you buy another saddle. the ellastomer shocks also really do help. the leather on the saddle is also very well put on, and the scuff guards are screwed on rather then the usual glue or staples, makes them replacable | | Weaknesses: |
none that I can think of | | Similar Products Used: |
i work in a bike shop *shrug* | | Bike Setup: |
*gasp* a pinarello asolo road frame with campy | | Bottom Line: | I love this saddle, not only do I own a black vitesse, but I also recently bought a nisene with the cow lether design, not only awesome looking, but very comfortable, even for me female butt. I'll never go back. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Rochester, NY
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light weight (Ti rails, 230 gm for Vitesse) & comfortable | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Stumpjumper M2 with RS Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | I bought the Ladies Vitesse model in Borbonese (light brown). This saddle is very comfortable. Narrow in front and wider in the back for good support. Bought the brown one because of the black dye horror stories. Color took some getting used to, but I have gotten many ++ comments from fellow riders on the trail (it's different). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam
a Cross-Country Rider
from RI
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
well made | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy,Heavy,Heavy | | Bottom Line: | Too heavy | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik van Lier
a Cross-Country Rider
from Driebergen
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Belgium Ardennes | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Titanium rail | | Weaknesses: |
I hope the jackered flag on the side will stand..... | | Similar Products Used: |
Vetta Cruel Love, s@cks! | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher Hardtail | | Bottom Line: | After one year riding on a Vetta Cruel Love saddle I am still under doctor control for the wounds behind my legs...........
The first ride on the Giro team Schwinn I had no wounds anywhere. That´s because of the small deck. Great saddle, good comfort, great design! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Les Harunaga
a Cross-Country Rider
from Honolulu,HI
Date Reviewed: March 20, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Maunawili | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
great suspension type saddle, light weight | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Bontrager, Avocet O2 | | Bike Setup: |
GT STS DS 1000 with a White Bros. SC 90 | | Bottom Line: | Really great, comfortable saddle, saves your butt on those epic rides! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
marcia smith
a Cross-Country Rider
from santa cruz, Ca.
Date Reviewed: March 19, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
UCSC to Graywhale | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Comfortable and provides support where needed. Ti rails give a natural shock system | | Weaknesses: |
A little hard to move forward on on steeper climbs. | | Bike Setup: |
Full-supspension RM Element Race w/Bomber Z-3 lights. | | Bottom Line: | This is a good all-around saddle. I had one put on my new bike because I wanted one that didn't put so much pressure on my lower tailbone area since it was developing a rather uncozy sort or pain. I have used it on long rides, and I am impressed that so little seat can provide so much comfort. It is not too bad sliding back and forth on, but the leather is not quite as easy as my old Bontrager Plus 10 (which by the way is an excellent seat for pretty cheap). My only sniveling I must do is in trying to move forward on steeper climbs. The pointy scant saddle nose is not exactly easy to hang out on while trying to ride the real inclines. I either have to get used to it or go back to my old Plus 10. But, I am not ready yet to give up on the Fizik. I think it is good for my butt, not to mention other parts of my anatomy. Just gotta get used to that thing when I climb. I have a women's Vitesse by the way with Ti rails. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
T-man
a cross-country rider
from Denver, CO
Date Reviewed: March 9, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been riding the Fizik Nisene for a few months now and it is an excellent saddle. It is very comfortable for a racing style saddle, and the little bit of suspension goes a long way on a hard tail frame. This saddle has a great new look to it and seams to hold up very well on offroad riding. I work in a shop and have tried many other brands but think the Nisene is the best saddle for the money. Some others have complained about the black leather bleeding when it gets wet. Just take some mink oil and rub a small amount into the leather. It waterproofs the leather and keeps the die from coming out (this applies to any leather saddle). You will want to let the saddle set for a few days after you apply the mink oil because it is a little slick until it dries. So get your butt on a Nisene saddle and ride on! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
buzz
a weekend warrior
from cali
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This is by far the most comfortable saddle I've ridden. Funny, it doesn't look like it would be very comfortable at all, but it is. Now I need to buy another one for the other bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ChollaBoy
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
It's a litle hard to understand how this saddle could be so comfortable, given that the padding is thin and hard, but it is. I just wish that I had read the reviews before I bought mine, because I would have gone for the natural-colored one instead of the black one that appartently has dye that bleed, even though I have never experienced that fault for myself. But anyway, this is the best saddle that I have ever sat my butt on. Stan | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian Nicol
a cross-country rider
from Atlanta, GA. U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: January 2, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I wish I had read these reviews before ordering it! JUST SAY NO! The saddle rides fine but sweat, water, etc. will bring the die out and stain everything including your ass... It took me over a week to get the black stain out of my skin. I cannot under any circumstance understand why they put this product on the market. Bad call on the seats Giro, your saving grace is your helmets. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ruby
a cross-country rider
from Redmond, WA
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After trying several Terry saddles, the Julie Furtado Selle San Marco, and the Avocet H2O for Women, - was I ever glad to find the Fizik Vitesse! Despite initial reservations due to how hard the saddle appeared, I was enthused that my seat was the only spot on my body that didn't ache after an endless 10-hour road odessey on a day when the temperatures soared well past the mid-90's! This is the best saddle I've ever ridden! There was no long break-in period and after two months of riding it, it's still the most comfortable and supportive saddle I've ever had. Sit bones are fully supported and sensitive tissue is not irritated. A definite keeper! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sascha
a weekend warrior
from Braunschweig,GERMANY
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This saddle is simply great.
I would say this is the best looking saddle on the market.
But don't expect it to be too comfortable.If you ride long distances about 2 hours
you gotta wear bike shorts.But the quality of the saddle is very good, the suspension effect is great, especially for hardtails, it's really an advantage.
An after a longer time of use the saddle fits on your body and gets more comfortable.Buy this thing rather than the flite.The flite has got a painful front
and of course, everybody got one. But don't forget an extra kryptonite lock for this thing. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: May 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I would highly recommend the Giro Fizik Nisene to anyone looking for a serious, minimalist saddle that's more comfortable than a Flite. It's a little hard, but feels just as comfy after 3-4 hours in the saddle as when you start. And Giro's customer support is the best. I once totally obliterated a Giro helmet in a mid-race wreck, and Giro sent me a new one for free - such a deal! Now if they could just lower the price a bit..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HomegrownGal
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: April 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just a follow up to my post below.......... GIRO IS GREAT! I called customer service and told giro what was going on with my saddle, ie bleeding black dye.
The customer service guy was VERY NICE, said he was sorry and had a saddle of my choice sent out THE NEXT DAY. Prompt curteous service, no hassles, and NO problems with my new seat. Giro is truly a class act. I change the rating to FIVE solid chilies!
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Submitted by
HoemgrownGal
a racer
from USA
Date Reviewed: March 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The FIZIK saddle came on my recently purchased bicycle, A WORD OF WARNING TO ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE THIS SADDLE OR IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON PURCHASING THIS SADDLE! If the saddle gets wet, from sweat, rain, creek crossing etc etc, IT WILL DYE YOU BLACK !!!!! YOUR REAR, YOUR HANDS, YOUR JERSEY, YOUR CLOTHS , everything that it comes into contact with. And once the dye gets on you it is a real pain to get off, and if you let it dry your clothes are ruined. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DM-SC
a cross-country rider
from SC
Date Reviewed: January 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was a little worried about buying this saddle because I had not been able to find anyone in my area with one so I could try it out. I took the plung and I must say that I am pleased. Saddles are very personal things so this one may not be to everyones liking. I can ride (short distance) without my bike shorts on this saddle and it's not a problem. I couldn't do that with the saddle that came on my bike. I agree that it's a little pricey without kevlar. It does have Ti rails and appears to be well made. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Schwer
a cross-country rider
from Scarsdale, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: December 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The fizik is great saddle. It is very comfortable and is cool looking. The 3 elastomers inside the rails, make it even more comfortable. There are two negative points, it is a little costly and it does not have Kevlar. Although, it does have plastic sections on the side that will protect the seat from some bumps. Overall, I like it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a cross-country rider
from Roseville,Mich.
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Have ridden on this saddle for about 3 months now and find it to be
a little on the stiff side but offers very good supprt where you need it
and allows you to move around and off the back of the seat very good!!
If anything it could be just a tad softer for the behind, but still a
decent saddle! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Sheppard of Mt. Gorbea
a cross-country rider
from Basque Country
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
In my old bike I used to have a San Marco Rolls road saddle, which was great comfort but a bit too wide (like most of the road saddles). The new bike came with a Flite, which I couldn't stand for its lack of comfort, so I bought the Giro: not as comfortable as the San Marco, but nice anyway, and narrow enough for the mountain. The bad point is the value for the money: its not the same quality as S. Italia or San Marco, and it's even more expensive. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Neil Auty
a racer
from gloversville, N.Y.
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have owned the Giro Fizik Nisene for about 5 months now. After about 3 I was riding and after a minor crash one of the rails popped out! After 50 minutes of trying to put it back in I finally fixed it. Other than that the saddle workes great. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anand
a cross-country rider
from Oxford, UK
Date Reviewed: October 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had several saddles for my MTB but this is the best. It has plenty of room to move around on and is comfy as hell. Great saddle. The only negative is that it is very expensive. I mean 70 bucks for a saddle. So, positives include light wieght, comfort, and shock absorbtion (the rails have a elastomers at the ends to give a suspension effect). Negatives : price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Carroll
a cross-country rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: October 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This would be a great saddle if not for the crappy leather. I had one on
my MTB for less than a week and already tore it up. It's much to soft and
absorbs sweat making it even softer and very suseptible to trail damage.
For a road bike it would be a killer setup but it's not durable enough
for offroad use. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ricky J
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: October 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I tried the Pave model on my roadbike. Spacy lookin', it's
more comfortable than it appears! Negatives are for small-
ish size, and loud squeaking at the slightest movements...
interesting design in need of refinements! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kathy
a weekend warrior
from Northeast USA
Date Reviewed: October 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the most comfortable saddle I've found in years! I had a men's Vetta VSA shock absorber saddle, but the gel turned to rock last winter. The new ones with the vinyl covers just aren't the same. So, I tried a Vitesse on my road bike and loved it, so I got one for off-road, too. The rails are relatively tall and long, so that provides some give. The padding is firm where your sit-bones go, and softer where your soft-tissue sits. The shell is also recessed, reducing pressure on soft tissue. I always found the nose-cutouts of Terry and copy-cat saddles to be too far forward to be useful. The saddle is also not really wide like so many women's seats. The only negative is that the black leather dye rubs off on my thighs and soaks through my shorts on to me when I sweat a lot. I'm usually headed straight for the shower after a sweaty ride anyway, so this is not a really big deal. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kathy
a weekend warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Finally, a women's saddle that is not a mile-wide mattress! Leather cover, firm padding over a truly anatomic shell. It has recesses to permit extra padding where you need it, not just a hole in the nose where I never sit anyway. Light, too, at about 240 gr. It replaces a Terry titanium that was just not quite comfortable on long rides. I would give it 5 chilies, but the price is a bit steep at $69.99 at my LBS. | | Overall Rating: |
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