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Submitted by
Doug Gunther
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Collins, CO USA
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sloop Loop | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | elastomer cushions between the rails and seat soften the ride. Quality Leather cover, curved nose prevents snagging shorts when going from standing to seated. | | Weaknesses: | No longer made. Hard to find. | | Similar Products Used: | SST.2k, WTB SST | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Blurr with XT, Mavic, and Sram | | Bottom Line: | Don't confuse the SST.98 with the SST or SST.2K - these saddles are not as well-made or comfortable as the SST.98. WTB originally contracted with an Italian saddle maker known for their fine leather craftsmanship to make the expensive SST.98 saddles. This saddle is extremely comfortable thanks to the unique orange elastomers that significantly reduce vibration between the rails and saddle body. It also has a softer "Comfort Zone" to relieve pressure against the perineum that can cause numbness. (This is the part of the body that contains the nerves and arteries to the genitals.) WTB stopped making the SST.98 saddle because even at a suggested sellling price of $140, it was too expensive to make and so they lost money on it. I've enjoyed the same WTB SST.98 saddle for the past 8 years! It continues to keep me comfortable now on my third bike. If I could find another one of these covetted saddles, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it. It is such a good saddle, WTB couldn't afford to keep making them. It is the best saddle WTB ever made. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | comped to me at Interbike | | Strengths: | Durable, light, famous WTB drop-nose, gonad cutout hidden beneath shell, strong leather, good kevlar edges, firm but effective padding, gripper section at back for hike-a-bikes. | | Weaknesses: | No longer available | | Similar Products Used: | Flite, Flite Max, WTB SST, WTB SST 2k | | Bike Setup: | Manitou HT | | Bottom Line: | Not having yet tried a WTB Pure V, this is the best of the WTB saddles. It's not squishy, yet comfortable for long rides, it's light, but durable and it has a stealth cutout to protect you from pressure on the 'nads. This saddle is so good that I searched the 'net for another when I got a new bike --the SST 2k I found is a facsimile and NOT nearly as good, see my review on that.
If you find one of these, snag it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Boston
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Shindagin Hollow, Ithaca, NY | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | It's a WTB. It's light. It works as advertised. | | Weaknesses: | Friggin hurts my arse. | | Similar Products Used: | WTB Laser V Stealth (which is so nice). | | Bike Setup: | This saddle is on my '92 rigid Bontrager w/ XT top-shifters/XTR drivetrain. King headset. Crossmax wheels. | | Bottom Line: | My butt has always hurt on this saddle. I have a WTB Laser V Stealth on my newer Yeti ASR and it is just so much kinder. The cover is just beginning to come off (4-yrs old) as it has held up pretty well. Bottom line: get the Laser V. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GRR
a Cross Country Rider
from Panama
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$14.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Light (Ti rails), good quality, SST shape is supreme, very confort, italian craftmanship, CHEAP. | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | Viscount, Selle Italia | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn GSX with Shimano XT drivetrain. | | Bottom Line: | I can't believe what I paid!! It was a real steal. Maybe they didn't know what a great saddle they were givin away. Saddle is a very personal taste. I'm 5'8" and 155 lbs. and this is the best saddle I've tried in my 20 year cycling experience. I don't know much about the tech crap involved in saddles lately, so I read your reviews and decided to try the SST.98 Thanks people, because this saddle is now my best companion of long rides.
I'd give 10 flames for value rating and overall rating. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Racer
from alexandria va
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | cambria | | Strengths: | light weight, soft nose | | Weaknesses: | a little stiff on long rides | | Similar Products Used: | vetta, cane creek, avocet air, | | Bike Setup: | sworks fsr, all xtr, rockshox sid, cane creek wheels | | Bottom Line: | after 2 years one of the ti rails snapped, I contacted wtb and they said send it back for repair, a month later I had the seat back with new ti rails...great customer service | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Cross Country Rider
from Oak Park, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | POTO!!! Ride it if you can! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Bikeworld.COM... I think | | Strengths: | VERY Comfy, easy on-off, drop nose doesn't snag pants, nice and light.. GOOD workmanship | | Weaknesses: | Weaknesses!!! Weaknesses!!! We don't need no stinking weeknesses | | Similar Products Used: | Vetta Tri Shock, Selle Italia Trans Am, Selle Flite, numerous others not fondly remembered | | Bike Setup: | Full Mega 9 Speed XT Klien (Real One) Pulse 2, with Marzocchi Z2 Atom 80... A real HONEY.. | | Bottom Line: | Best, most comfortable saddle I have EVER ridden.. I weigh 200 lbs and haven't broken it... Maybe I am a little bit less "gonzo" than some.. who knows.. I am real happy...I am going to buy one for my road bike and sell the Selle Italia Trans-Am on e-bay
Cost was high but... like they say
"High zute MTB... $2,500"
"Cool riding outfit.... $150"
"Great burger after ride .... $8.95"
"Happy butt..... priceless" | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | lightweight, comfy | | Weaknesses: | weak rails | | Bottom Line: | why did my negative review get deleted? there were also other. more recent reviews reference my post, but it is nowhere to be found. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Downieville | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Strengths: | Very comfy, great nose dive for climbing, good looks | | Weaknesses: | Expensive! | | Similar Products Used: | Vetta Tri Shock | | Bike Setup: | Klein Hardtail, XT, Thomson, everything else is stock | | Bottom Line: | You know the saying, "You get what you pay for". Well, we all know it doesn't always hold true. But for this saddle it does. It's pricey but my arse has never been happier. I do long rides on rough trails, and on an aluminum hardtail it can take its toll on your rear end.
This saddle allows me to stay seated and comfortable, especially on the climbing where it counts. TFor those who were baggies (me) the big nose-drop keeps your shorts from getting caught when you slide back and forth on the seat, and really lets you move forward and stay seated on the climbs. On the descents I like the wider feel of this saddle becasue I am able to grip it with my thighs and really move the bike around.
I read lots of reviews before buying this because I don't have money growing in pots around the house. The first day out was a break-in day, and I was a little skeptical. But the second day I was singing this seat's praises. I actually get compliments on how it looks on my bike, and that's from people who don't even ride!
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Submitted by
prc
a Cross Country Rider
from Batalha Portugal
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Basically everything: Good pading, durable, comfy on long rides, Comfort Zone really works. | | Weaknesses: | My belove no longer exists (crash), price, no longer made. | | Similar Products Used: | Most WTB saddles, Bontrager, and a selle italia flite | | Bike Setup: | Hot Chili Lite Rage, XTR, RF Turbine, Hope Discs | | Bottom Line: | I guess the saddle comfort really depends on your butt. I really never liked the Flite, always had a good experience with the SST format saddles (more comfy than the SST.X. This was the best saddle I ever had, need to get another!
Took a fall and the nose of the 98 smacked directly into a tree, broke the saddle and the seatpost. Didn't have the problem with the Ti rails that some of the guys mentioned and I way 235lbs. I'd definitely recomend this saddle to anyone | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don
a Cross Country Rider
from Lafayette, CA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Flume | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | Nose design and appropriate volume and placement of padding. | | Weaknesses: | kevlar fabric delaminating from the saddle. Same as the other WTB saddles I've had | | Similar Products Used: | WTB SST | | Bike Setup: | 98 Joshua X1, XT, Judy XC w/Total Air Inserts, AD10, Arch 40, Bontrager Mavs Asym | | Bottom Line: | At 210# this Saddle has held up well. On steep climbs the elongated padded drop nose provides the proper positioning and limits traction loss.
As with other reviewers...yes the fabric is peeling off. The same thing happened on the SST I had.
Just a little glue will do.
Having a full suspension set-up I doubt I'll see any issue with the seat rails breaking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | Durable & extremely comfortable on long rides. Ti rails do absorb some vibrations. | | Weaknesses: | NOT for the XXL folk. | | Similar Products Used: | Serfas Kevlar, other WTB saddles | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed, XTR, Marzocchi Z2-BAM | | Bottom Line: | Great seat for those riders under 180lbs. If you're over 180, WTB does put out a Vandium railed version which is stiffer (and friends have liked very much). I read some of "less positive" reviews below, but I have had no problems over the past 2 years. I've been pretty harsh on this seat, but its still going strong. Plus....its pretty damn comfortable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Leicester
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Skiddaw DH | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | as stock on bike | | Strengths: | Durable and comfortable over long distances. | | Weaknesses: | a few tears in the cover (after 3 years, though) | | Similar Products Used: | viscount titanium railed vr2 saddle, couch | | Bike Setup: | GT hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I rode around the karakorum and hindu-kush in north pakistan on this saddle over many many miles.
once you break it in (or your bum) it's fine. and no I don't have callusses on my arse, thankyou!
It's in the bin now but thankfully i have a new bike with the new WTB SST "with comfort zone".. I am happy once again.
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Submitted by
Big Brain on Brad
a Weekend Warrior
from Boone, NC
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | comfy, nose slopes down to keep baggy shorts from getting hung, ti rails. | | Similar Products Used: | alot | | Bike Setup: | yep | | Bottom Line: | Rail popped out. Sent it back to have rail replaced. They sent me the saddle with new rails, new seat cover, no charge. Thanks WTB. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Burns
a Cross Country Rider
from Baton Rouge, La
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hooper Road | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Comfortable, Rounded nose | | Weaknesses: | Price, Flexy | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager, Vetta, Wtb sst | | Bike Setup: | Klein Attitude | | Bottom Line: | I bought this saddle off a shop mechanic for $75. He complained it was too wide. I am kinda large so the width was ok. This saddle is great if you ride a hard tail on rough, rocky or rooted trails. The shell does flex quite a bit which may bother some. The saddle that came on my bike made me feel like a Nancy Boy sent up for life to a federal penn. It also was a WTB, but the $20 variety made in some third world factory by child labor. The rounded nose is great if you ride technical stuff where you have to move around alot. My cover also came unglued but since I learned to use glue in kindergarden that was no problem. The saddle is also strong, on one ride I fell about 8 ft and landed across the saddle on my back. I bent the Ti rails about 15 deg. I just bent em' back and rode on. My back took two weeks to recover!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from LaVerkin, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Gooseberry Mesa | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Lightweight, soft tissue relief zone, curved nose, Kevlar reinforced edges | | Weaknesses: | ? | | Similar Products Used: | Vetta TT, San Marco Rolls | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F700 (stock for the most part) | | Bottom Line: | This is a great saddle. It has been an excellent upgrade from the stock Vetta TT saddle, which in all honesty was a great saddle too. The titanium rails and absorption system built into the saddle helps to take the edge off of a typical aluminum frame ride. I also purchased the saddle for my road bike. It's wider platform provides more comfort than the San Marco Rolls. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SteveS
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, Texas
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hill Country | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Good width, if you need it, light | | Weaknesses: | Moderately expensive | | Similar Products Used: | WTB SST-X, San Marco Rolls, many others | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Airborne Zeppelin, Dura Ace & Ultegra mix | | Bottom Line: | This is a very good saddle. It is a little wider than most and for me if fairly comfortable. Though it was designed as a mtb saddle, I use it on my road bike. The downturned nose actually works in preventing shorts from being snagged when sitting down after climbing in a standing mode. For road purposes, it could use a little more padding, but all in all, it's quite good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler Goodrich
a Cross Country Rider
from Burley, ID, USA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Just enough cushioning.
Extrememly durable! | | Weaknesses: | Takes a few miles to get used to, but hey, so does everything else. Also, buy it with Kevlar sides so you don't rip it up on rocks in a crash. | | Similar Products Used: | No need for anything but an old SST! | | Bike Setup: | GT LTS series, dual suspension, custom butted aluminum, Sun Rims, LX-XT setup. Royal Blue/Yellow. | | Bottom Line: | If you want a saddle comfortable saddle that is both light weight, attractive, and extremely durable; the STS is for you! Sits well on everything from rocky trails to gravel to roads. Five chillis for you! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bug
a Racer
from paltine, Il USA
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | South Kettle, WI | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | comfy and lite | | Weaknesses: | none found so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Avocet O2 | | Bike Setup: | litespeed tuscany.
(road bike) | | Bottom Line: | Ok I dont think my last post got poseted because I accidentally said A** I do apologize.. I meant Rear. My Rear is worth the extra bucks. What I mean is that if I find a seat the WORKS its worth it because if you are uncomfortable in that general area...forget it the ride is OVER. I ride an avocet O2 on my mountain bike but I just bought a new MT. Bike and they gave me some AWFUL bontrager race day seat that hurts just LOOKING at it. I read these reviews and decided to swap it out for my WTB ..same seat for mtn bike. I need something that will let me get back more in the saddle. I love my avocet O2 though for long rides.. cant beat the comfort at ALL. but the WTB is nice too and I put a lot of miles on my road bike and i guess I take for granted that it is so comfy. My only complaint is that once the SINGLE bolt came off in a century and I lost my saddle. totally flew off. I had to go back to find it. ( see if it were a cheap seat I could have just finished up...but...) so maybe they need to reinforce the thingy that holds the seat to the post. But for comfort?? cant beat it so I am giving it four.. only because I am still kinda mad I lost my seat.
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Submitted by
Bob
a Cross-Country Rider
from Mesa, AZ
Date Reviewed: November 11, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Monarch Trail, CO | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Great fit
Comfort
Easy to move around | | Weaknesses: |
kevlar reinforcement ripped on the first hard fall | | Similar Products Used: |
SDG Belair
WTB SST-X
others | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher Joshua XO | | Bottom Line: | I always loved this saddle, but I didn't know how truly great it was until I rode an SDG Belair for three hours today on my new Klein Mantra. I'm still numb... Oh no! I can see those sweet things in the Specialized ads leering at me now!!! I'm going to take my old tattered 98 off the Joshua and put it on the shiny new bike. It's still the best. Five of Chimayo, New Mexico's finest. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mr_rangr
a Cross-Country Rider
from Pasadena, CA
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
El Prieto | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Fit, comfort | | Weaknesses: |
Not perfect | | Similar Products Used: |
Bontrager | | Bike Setup: |
Airborne Lucky Strike | | Bottom Line: | This is a pretty comfy saddle. After having the Bontrager on my full-sus bike, I got a pair of the SST .98s for my full-sus and hardtail. It's more comfortable than the Bontrager, and I can ride for hours on end without my butt getting sore, but I suspect there are better feeling saddles out there. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
wg
a Cross-Country Rider
from Walnut Creek, CA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Lake Tahoe Flume | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Comfort, | | Weaknesses: |
$$$ | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized, some generic saddle | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized StumpJumper M2-Rockshox, XT | | Bottom Line: | I'm 6'4, 210lbs, The skinny saddles go places I just don't need them after long rides (2+hours), Got the WTB at PricePoint for $79. Took a couple of rides to break in. Very comfortable. No odd fellings like the skinnier saddles. Another post below talks about glowing reviews. This is a good saddle but I would not pay over $100 for it. Its worth a look. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Brenna
a Weekend Warrior
from Mpls, MN
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
CAMBA | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Comfort | | Weaknesses: |
Price | | Similar Products Used: |
SDG Belair Comp | | Bike Setup: |
Moab II Aluminum
99 Z2 BAM | | Bottom Line: | Everybody has a different ass of course. But mine likes this saddle. I couldn't ride for over an hour on my SDG without feeling like me sex life was over for good. The WTB SST.98 is good to go until my leggs give out. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Needy Speedy
a Racer
from South Florida
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
HardRock | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
After break-in, its comfortable
Seni-light | | Weaknesses: |
Price, Quality | | Similar Products Used: |
Alot | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn S-20 | | Bottom Line: | O.K. This is an update to my prevoius review. I bought this saddle, rode with it once, and hated it. I trashed this thing pretty bad. I was going to bring it back, but decided to give it another try. Well I went down and scuffed it up - so there goes the return policy! So I decided to stick with it and really give it a try. After about 5 rides I am starting to like this saddle. It is alot more comfortable then when I first got it. I still feel the same way about the quality & price, but it is not a bad saddle. Its not a majic saddle like other reviews play it up to be. I would have returned it but now I am stuck with it. I find it average or slightly better then average for the money. Quality could be better, but I guess its not that bad. Comfort seems to be getting better with each ride. So I have to take back my trash talk and say that this saddle is O.K. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross-Country Rider
from Brooklyn
Date Reviewed: July 30, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Any Place in the Catskills | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light, Comfortable | | Weaknesses: |
ZERO | | Similar Products Used: |
WTB SST | | Bike Setup: |
Rhygin Juke SS Frame
Full XTR w/RR Rear Derailleur
Cane Creek SS WAMs
Rock Shox Judy SL '97
Moxey Suspension Post
Time ATAC Ti Pedals | | Bottom Line: | I did a twisting endo at about 20 mph+ after connecting with a rampant tyke on a training spin around Prospect Park in Brooklyn, and sheared my trusty 4 year old WTB SST seat clean off! Destroyed it.Decided on the WTB SST 98 w/ Ti rails and I'm glad I did. The weight seems about the same, but this seat is a lot more comfortable than my old SST EVER was. I figured ona long break in period, but after a few rides it felt great. I get a lot less butt fatigue on longer rides.I like the ruler marks on the Ti rails.
Hate the Logo on the seat. A Magic Marker rectified that.This seat is even better than the vanilla SST saddle. If you need a seat and don't mind parting with a C note, get one!Five blazing Chilis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mtncranker
a Cross-Country Rider
from La Mirada, CA
Date Reviewed: June 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
the best in comfort | | Weaknesses: |
too pricey | | Bike Setup: |
Hard-tail | | Bottom Line: | After using this saddle for a year, I am very satisfied with its performance. It is completely comfortable, and still looks brand new. The edge of the kevlar did start to peel off from under the saddle, but a little contact cement fixed that easily. Still, it shouldn't have happened on a $100 saddle! Otherwise, there are no marks on it in spite of a year's hard riding. I can't praise this saddle enough confort-wise - it's just the best! If only WTB could knock the price down! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross-Country Rider
from Newport Bch, CA
Date Reviewed: June 14, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Cedar Spring/Jo Pond | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Comfort Zone
Drop Nose
Wide Rear
Style | | Weaknesses: |
Price
a bit heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
Bontrager Ti Kevlar
Sella San Marco
Performance Ti | | Bike Setup: |
Dean Ti
XTR
White Bros
Chris King | | Bottom Line: | Everything about this saddle is just right. This saddle is definitely the most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden. The design and padding really make a difference. It is firm enough to really support you in all positions, but is very soft in the center area ( not sure about all the hype on numbness but why take a chance with the boys) The wide rear is firm and provides a solid base to climb on, but isn't too big to prevent you from getting off the back The drop nose not only helps by not snagging your shorts, but also is comfy enough to sit up on for really steep climbing.
I am 195 lbs and haven't had any bending or flexing problems.
I used to believe that a very small, firm saddle (Bontrager) was the way to go but the SST 98 has made me a believer in riding something with a bit extra padding.I have just added a USE Shockpost and the combo is as comfortable as my dad's Lincoln. Maybe I am getting too old, but I have become addicted to the comfort.
I cringed at spending $100 ( otherwise it gets a 5 flame rating) but it is now down to $80 - still pricey but worth it if your ride for 2 hrs +. I am sure the new model will also get cheaper as everyone duplicates their design. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guy French
a Racer
from Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 30, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Mont Ste-Anne | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Comfort
Drop Nose | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized
Ritchey | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Ground Control Comp (Set-up for XC) | | Bottom Line: | Most comfortable seat ever tried. Wider than most. Requires re-positioning but once it is done it is so sweet! Got it for $85.00 US (TI rails) from Price Point. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rico
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ft Walton Bch, FL
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Drop nose
Comfort zone
Elastomer rail mounts | | Weaknesses: |
a little expensive | | Similar Products Used: |
Factory no namer
Bontrager flight | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn S[9five].2
Rock Shox Mag21
XTR Vbrakes/lvrs
Mavix 517 | | Bottom Line: | Great Saddle , drop nose helps more than you might think, may not have much paddign but the shape supports the sit bones right, and the comfort zone helps as well. THe elastomer rail mounts do take the edge off. I would highly reccomend this saddle to anyone..The longer the ride you do , the more you need this saddle.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RS
a Weekend Warrior
from NY
Date Reviewed: April 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
all | | Weaknesses: |
NUN!!! | | Similar Products Used: |
sdg comp, specialized | | Bike Setup: |
98 GT tequesta | | Bottom Line: | sweet saddle. real nice looking and is comfortable.It is also really light. although i would have never paid 100 for it! the thing came stock on my tequesta(great deal!) does what is sposed to! 5 flamers | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hifi guy
a Weekend Warrior
from No. Cal.
Date Reviewed: April 10, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Rockville Park | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Quality consruction, slope nose, VERY light, great looking, and more I'm forgetting. | | Weaknesses: |
Should be sold a little cheaper. How much could it cost?! If you're going to screw us, at least give us a reach-around! | | Similar Products Used: |
Flite, Coda 1000, Bontrager Race. | | Bike Setup: |
CannonDale Super V, layed back seatpost, Monkey lites and short bar-ends. Good position. | | Bottom Line: | I love the way it feels on my butt. It took a few rides before I got used to it, now I forget about it. That's what I want...To forget about it! This seat is sweet on uphill grinds from the saddle too. It's easy to slide over as you're going over stuff. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria
Date Reviewed: April 9, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
the dump | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
solid comfy good looking to boot | | Weaknesses: |
$$ | | Similar Products Used: |
flite, san marco tomato saddle on the homegrown bikes | | Bike Setup: |
Uzzi SL, Z1 BAM | | Bottom Line: | best saddle out there period | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from benicia, CA.
Date Reviewed: March 30, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Rockville | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Comfortable, light,looks good, comfortable. My pants don't catch on the nose of the saddle. Yea!. Plus it's comfortable! The Kevlar sides are a must. Already saved the looks of my new seat. | | Weaknesses: |
A little pricey. Oh well, you get what you pay for. After all, we spend a ton of bucks on our bike and in ten rocky miles we're hurtin'. | | Similar Products Used: |
I had an old Vetta, eh! I had a coda 1000, not bad at all, but not quite there for my ass. | | Bike Setup: |
I have a 98, C'Dale SV2000. It's mounted on a Race Face post. I've got a rigid ride and a seat matters. | | Bottom Line: | First time I rode it I forgot my padded shorts in the wash. Damn! But after a few miles of hard riding, it finally occured to me I wasn't wearing padded shorts. WOW! I was sold. Now I keep waiting for it to hurt but so far, nothing. Worth the money? Yup. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charlie Chough
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: March 12, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this saddle fairly recently and have only put about 20 hours of riding time on it but I can safely say that this is the most comfortable saddle I've ever ridden. Compared to my Sella Italia Flite, the WTB feels like throne. No pain, no numbness, what more can a guy ask for? One quibble might be that for a saddle of this price, the WTB logo on the seat should be embroidered. In spite of this little nit pick, I give it an enthusiastic 5 flamin' peppahs! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from Ny
Date Reviewed: March 3, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This seat came on a left over GTLTS3000 I bought in fall of 98. Anyway the seat is awsome, after a week of getting used to it, I love it. It's comfertable and doesn't cause any major pain. After really long rides or when I'm lazy and all I do is stay in the seat of course it's going to cause a little pain. No problems with getting up either. Very minor pain for such a good seat. Love how you don't get caught up on the bent down nose of of it!!! Another plus is I think it's one of the coolest looking seats out there!!!!
Mines got blue in the reenforced sides! Feels very lite weight!5 doggy dungs - 1 for the little discomfort. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick
a cross-country rider
from New York
Date Reviewed: February 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Great product - IF it fits you! If you are a skinny person, it's just too wide, and causes bone bruising during extended periods in the saddle... Never noticed it on tight and twisty trails though, where you are constantly standing and shifting position. The drop nose is great for those steep climbs, and doesn't snag your shorts. Construction seems bomb-proof - no scratches or tears following a few incidents. Minus one for the size problem. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erwin Figueroa
a cross-country rider
from Yauco, PR
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bougth a 99 Raleigh M-600 and it comes with a WTB SST XC saddle. It has the prostate feature and the cushioning. I found this saddle very confortable for long rides (avrg. 30 miles combined trails). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a weekend warrior
from NJ
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this saddle after trying about 10 different models. I have a Trek 2120 road bike and rode 2000 miles this year-all road miles. I found this saddle to be very comfortable after a short adjustment period. I like the wider back, the prostate recess, and the firm cushioning. The shell cutout does increase the shell flexibility which seems to be effective, but since the cushioning is firm, I doubt that most people even contact that part of the saddle much. The big difference between this saddle an |
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