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Submitted by
fcaw11
a Weekend Warrior
from SGV, CA
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | stock | | Strengths: | it's leather, saddle shape make it easy to slide behind saddle | | Weaknesses: | Weight, just uncomfortable. My old Vetta GEL was more comfortable than this saddle! | | Similar Products Used: | Vetta GEL | | Bike Setup: | XC FS rig, mountain mix | | Bottom Line: | This review is for Bontrager FS +10, not the Race version. It came stock on a Trek | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Collins
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Not sure. | | Weaknesses: | uncomfortable | | Bike Setup: | Titus LocoMoto | | Bottom Line: | I'm scrolling through the reviews for a new seat 'cause this one hurts. I've been promising to buy myself a new saddle for the past 3 years. After every 4+ hour ride I vow to shop for another. It's hard on the sitz bones and seems to cause friction at the edge of chamois on all my shorts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Holden Megroin
a Weekend Warrior
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | stock | | Strengths: | Long wearing & looks almost new even after several years of constant use. | | Weaknesses: | Nearly everything. Very, very, very, very uncomfortable. I cringe just thinking about it. | | Similar Products Used: | Azonic Love Seat | | Bike Setup: | Trek VRX300; stock for now... | | Bottom Line: | I totally agree with the other reviewers who dislike this seat. It came stock on my VRX so I'm glad that I didn't shell out a single peso for this thing. I will admit that it is of decent quality and still looks virtually brand new even after several years of use, but the yellow kevlar patches on the side have discolored some which is expected & no big deal. I finally got around to upgrading to an Azonic Love Seat and my lord what a difference! I will never again subject myself to the torture the FS+10 unleashed on my backside. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from New Orleans, LA
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | stock | | Strengths: | Lightweight | | Weaknesses: | this makes my butt, back and overall body ache after a 15 minute ride. | | Similar Products Used: | surfas dd | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Big Sur | | Bottom Line: | How the other reviewers can give this thing 5 flames, I have no clue. I do notice that nobody seems to really give it rave reviews however which I can fully understand. Granted it could be worse, I could be riding on the bare post itself.
I think I'm now impotent after riding this thing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Bloomfield Hills, Mi, USA
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | PLRA | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Made well, as to its taken a few beatings on the acount of my bad riding. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing that i've noticed as of yet. I don't really go for the gel seats that much, it can hold you up when getting back off the seat on a quick down hill. | | Similar Products Used: | something that was stock i think. | | Bike Setup: | yep, its setup alirght. | | Bottom Line: | Its a nice saddle, kinda light, but well made. the shape seems to fit me well, which is a very individual butt to butt basis. Its slimmer then most seats, you can come off of it going up hill, or slidding back on a down hill really easily. Right now, these are so cheap (if you find one) it wouldnt hurt to give it a try. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from UVA
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Strengths: | Awesome for the $$$. My azz is thankful that I got this saddle. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | stock saddle on Kona Caldera | | Bike Setup: | Kona Caldera, wellgo pedals, Bontrager Race FS+10 saddle, Kore chain reactor, Oury grips, Cane Creek ergo control barends, Cateye enduro 2 comp | | Bottom Line: | I guess saddles are very person specific, but this one worked for me. It looks good on my bike and, unlike the stock saddle on my Caldera, it doesn't make me fell like I just got out of prison. If you can still find one, buy it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Philipp
a Cross Country Rider
from California
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Light, not expensive, kevlar edges. | | Weaknesses: | Small | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8500 | | Bottom Line: | Great saddle for racing, but for long rides... As* hurts very badly. It`s not for everyone. Oooo, the pain!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew Barrymore
a Cross Country Rider
from Stumps n' roots, Washington
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | ppt | | Strengths: | Cheap. Perfect amount of padding. Drop nose, flat back perfect for technical trails. Cromo rails (strong), Nice Bontrager embroidery, leather and kevlar | | Weaknesses: | A little ratty under side. Glued and stapled. | | Similar Products Used: | SDG, Selle Italia, other Bontrager | | Bike Setup: | '97 Kona Cinder Cone, '02 Chute - stock | | Bottom Line: | This saddle works and works well. I have ridden on it for thousands of miles. I just purchased another one today to replace my old one. If you're reading the feedback on this saddle or any other saddle, remember: all comments are subjective as no saddle fits everyone the same. I think it's pretty funny to read the comments people throw around about the discomfort of saddles. I can ride just about anything and seldom have problems that can't be fixed by adjusting the saddle position via the seatpost. The Bontrager FS+10 is one of my favorite seats, it's cheap and does the job as good as any other saddle out there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mad Dog
a Cross Country Rider
from B-more Maryland U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Patapsco/Avalon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | BikeDoctor (evil bike shop) | | Strengths: | Effective door jam. | | Weaknesses: | Never before, and never sense have I experienced the pain and numbness in the nether regions as with this saddle. The saddle came with my bike, and from the date of purchase on, I adjusted the saddle on every single ride. No matter the angle, set back I could never find a position that was comfortable for longer than a minute. I wouldn't have put up with the saddle for as long as I did, but buying the bike took up all my cash. | | Similar Products Used: | WTB (love!) Selle Italia: flight & mythos (OK) Specialized BG (Good but too easily broken) | | Bike Setup: | Trek y-glide (POS) | | Bottom Line: | I can't imagine that I'm the only one who hates this saddle. When my brother smashed his saddle he borrowed the Bontrager for a ride. He had the same problem. Half way throught the ride he threw his bike down and started screaming hysterically. Apparently he had never had his boys fall asleep on him before. And that is what this saddle will do. It will put your boys to sleep. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Karlovich
a Cross Country Rider
from Belmont, Ca
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Waterdog | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Came with Bike | | Strengths: | Quite comfortable, side panels prevent the saddle from scraping when you lay the bike on it's side. Comfortable. | | Weaknesses: | No major weaknesses. | | Similar Products Used: | Selle Italia Flite | | Bike Setup: | 1998 K2 Proflex 4000 mixture of Deore LX and XT components, Avid Mechanical Front Disc Brake | | Bottom Line: | It's good. I have no complaints. I think if I were to buy a saddle, I would consider this one, even if others cost more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pawel Szafruga
a Racer
from Pullman, WA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Skookum Flats | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Bought used from previous owner | | Strengths: | Shape
Weight (Ti rails on Race Lite)
Kevlar Corners | | Weaknesses: | Hard to find now-a-days | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager +10(not FS +10, just +10), WTB Super V, Sella Italia Tri-Matic | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Sugar 3, Bontrager Race seatpost | | Bottom Line: | The best saddle I have ever used, I can take 5hr rides and no pain or discomfort. Some saddles come close but they are over done(WTB works well, but it is harder to manuver on due to width). This saddle is simple and it works better. The Ti rails make this saddle very light. It's biggest drawback is the fact that it is extremly difficult to find. I ordered a saddle of the internet that was supposed to be the FS +10 but got something called the +10, I don't recomend that saddle, at least for me the nose was to narrow and the rear was angled to high. But the fat nose on the FS +10 is great.
Buy this saddle, you don't know how bad your saddle could be until you try this. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a Weekend Warrior
from Gadsen, AL
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | East Macon (GA) Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Came stock. Didn't have to buy it. The slight size. | | Weaknesses: | Hurts after a few good days of riding. The nose will make a punk out of you on a climb. | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Trek 930 | | Bottom Line: | This seat comes close to working. The slim shape lets it never get in the way when you need to get behind it or to the side. That's good. What's bad is the change from ischial tuberosities to ishcial callosities I experience after long rides. That means it makes me like a baboon. I am prepared to accept that I am a wimp in this regard.
I weigh 200 lbs. for purposes of comparison, but I wear it well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Essex, VT
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Camp Johnson | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Looks, Weight, Value | | Weaknesses: | None for me | | Similar Products Used: | WTB SST.X | | Bike Setup: | '99 Gary Fisher Kaitai with Wellgo 800 SPD | | Bottom Line: | I think this saddle is great. Everything is subjective and saddles are possibly the most subjective. (Let's face it, no 2 butts are alike!) I found the old stock saddle (WTB SST.X) just plain uncomfortable. The rear was wide and hard, and just didn't work for me.
The narrow profile and thick padding of the FS+10 make the XC riding that I do very nice. I think the continual moving and shifting in XC riding (front of saddle for the climb, out of the saddle for descending, seated for rolling single track, etc.) works well with is saddle. For road riding (like bike paths with my kids), where you stay seated, it's less comfortable, about equal to the SST.X.
For the price I don't think you can go wrong if you try this one! If you spend $15 and don't like it, it's not the end of the world. This is a much more affordable experiment than a $50-$100 saddle like a Flight or a Specialized.
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Submitted by
RK
a Cross Country Rider
from Wilmington NC
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | I love em all | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Comfort, design, good looks | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Stock Sella, Canondale Performance, Nasbar no hole, live wire | | Bike Setup: | Old trek frame, sun subiv, panaracer smoke/dart, Manitou Sx, shimano lx/xt drivetrain, just put on bmx pedals and I like them, use xcr seatpost | | Bottom Line: | I have to agree that saddles are a personal thing. I liked my Canondale until I lost about 10 lbs., then the thing felt like I was sitting on a narrow board. Go figure. Plus, climbing on the nose made me feel like the new boy on a prison cell block. So I read MTB reviews and tried the FS+10 Race for about $18. It is a great saddle. It took a few rides and a little adjusting to get it right (nose slightly down). It works great with a suspension post (unlike the flights I got with the live wire) and has a nice fat nose for climbing. It stays comfortable with my saddle high or low. Bontrager, please keep making this saddle just as it is. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Cross Country Rider
from Lawrenceville Pa
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | ASAPH | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light, narrow, comfy, and sweet looking!
good Bontrager Quality! | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | GT stock, Mongoose stock | | Bike Setup: | '00 Trek 6500, Ti flat bar, nashbar clipless peddles, Avid SD brakes and levers, stock otherwise. | | Bottom Line: | This saddle came stock on my bike, its a great saddle, much more comfortable with split in the rear, and semi sucken in portion in the middle helps with the penile area! Good looking, still light even though i've got the cromo model. great looking and light and comfy, bottom line, another great product from Keith Bontrager, go out and get one! 5 flamin chili's from me!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Trek
a Cross Country Rider
from The Crick WI USA
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | anything fun | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | This saddle rocks, its small its light its strong. i beat on this pretty bad and it stays on the bike! and its also and most importantly--comfy | | Weaknesses: | Havent had any | | Similar Products Used: | cheap oaisis saddles | | Bike Setup: | y2k trek 4500 with bontrager mavric rims and jones tires. otherwise stock. oh yea and specialized bar-ends | | Bottom Line: | the bottom line is if you want a strong dependable and comfortable saddle get this one. and thats it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean O'Neil
a Cross Country Rider
from Missoula, MT USA
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | secret creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Comfy, narrow rear, cushy nose, reasonably light weight with Ti rails, stitched logo grabs your shorts and keeps you in place | | Weaknesses: | NONE, as with all Bontrager products | | Similar Products Used: | Selle Italia Flite, WTB SSTX, stock seat for Rocky Mountain bicycles, Iscaselle. | | Bike Setup: | Airborne Lucky Strike, Icon post | | Bottom Line: | Very comfortable for folks with narrow hips/pelvic basins, like me. Narrow, chopped-wing rear is GREAT for sliding back off the saddle and sliding back on from behind. Comfy, wide, well-padded nose is perfect for seated climbing, especially with riser bars where you have to be on the nose of the saddle when it gets steep & techie. Great price -- $25 at PricePoint for the Ti rails model. CAVEAT: May not be wide or comfortable enough for you Clydesdale guys. Can't beat it. More comfy than my Flite, which I thought I would never improve upon. 5 flaming chilis! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dom Caron
a Racer
from Dieppe,NB,Canada
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | my own | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | comfortable,GREAT COLORS,good stiching | | Weaknesses: | No Ti rails | | Similar Products Used: | any saddle | | Bike Setup: | 98 Trek 8000SL with lx,xt,xtr and a judy t2 | | Bottom Line: | This seat is just the best seat!. In my family we have had 4 of these seats. 2 of them ripped but it was a big wipe out and any seat would ve ripped. I now have a green sparkly FS+10 and at the start of the race there is always people looking at my seat and giving me comment. It is way softer than my brother's Giro Fizik Nisene.
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Submitted by
Ross
a Cross Country Rider
from Blacksburg, VA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Pandapas Pond | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Bontrager logo stitching rules, light weight, kevlar sides, and price | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Oasis supersoft | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4500, x-vert super, icon components | | Bottom Line: | This seat is very comfortable because of the shape and padding. It also flexes very well in the center for complete comfort. Buy one for your bike and one to sit on to watch TV cuz it's so nice! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brandon maydew
a Cross Country Rider
from sioux falls sd
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | stiching is awesome, price, kevlar sides | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | wtb sst | | Bike Setup: | gt rebound, m-545 pedals, lx | | Bottom Line: | you can't beat the price. i got it for 15 out of a mail catalog. it looks great and last much much much longer than the original seat on my rebound. buy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yak
a Weekend Warrior
from *
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Unfortunately, it will probably last a long time | | Weaknesses: | Its the Cheapest, Hardest, Worst Shaped Saddle in the business. Although I think highly of Bontrager products, This saddle when turned over says "Velo". By the way it feels, I cant believe that this is truly a Bontrager design. Its not. | | Similar Products Used: | Serfas ARC Pro w/Ti - Nice high quality, did not fit me right.
Giro Fizik Nisene - Too Firm, Too Narrow
Bontrager FS-10 - Crap
Serfas RX - Demo'ed only
Bontrager FS-2000 - This is the best saddle on the market as far as Im concerned. Perfect shape. Great looks. | | Bike Setup: | K2 5000, Kore, Bontrager Race-Lite, Sun, XT,XTR Velociraptors, and Boontrager FS-2000 etc... | | Bottom Line: | This saddle actually came stock on the Trek VRX 300 that I bought. What the hell is Trek doing putting this $10 saddle on a bike that costs $1000-$1500. This is the cheapest excuse of a saddle I have ever seen. You truly do get what you pay for, and this thing can be had for $9.99 at pricepoint.com. Do yourself a favor dont get sucked into the "good" price for this thing. Its hard, not anatomically correct, and contructed poorly (Many exposed staples & unfinished material ends). However, I do have to give it credit for being a great deal if you are in a pinch for a saddle. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pooh_man
a Cross Country Rider
from Denton, TX
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | very sturdy, nice stitching, sleek profile | | Weaknesses: | made my gluteus sore after every ride | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Body Geometry Sport, Selle Italia Flite | | Bike Setup: | '98 Y-22 - everything stock has been swapped out with aftermarket products except the Icon stem | | Bottom Line: | This seat looked good and it's shape made it easy to get back off the saddle, but that was about it for me. After every ride over 10 miles, I got sharp pains on the inside of my nether-region. This seat was way too hard for me. But for a stock seat, I guess it wasn't too bad. I saw them for $15 at Supergo, and for as good as it held up it might be worth it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jp
a Cross Country Rider
from montreal qc canada
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Plush , cheap , looks 2 kill , lasted 896796 times longer then the stock seat on my 1998 gary fisher kaitai | | Weaknesses: | a tad heavy , one of the corners ripped . | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose seat , velo ccrossbow , specialized prolong , body geometry sprot , selle san marco integra .... | | Bike Setup: | lx , xt wellgo clipless , 8speed and not 9 .
blahblah blah
| | Bottom Line: | this saddle rules.
I'm gonna get another one for my 2nd hardtail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike S
a Weekend Warrior
from Holbrook NY
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
stillwell | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
very comfortable and
soooooo inexpensive | | Weaknesses: |
a Bontrager product with a weakness??? | | Similar Products Used: |
The rock seat that is stock on the 1999 KHS sport | | Bike Setup: |
Stock 1999 KHS sport | | Bottom Line: | At 15 clams from Pr... POi.. this seat is a steal. Now I thrash for hours and I dont have the pain from the seat to remember the ride. Almost as comfortable as the gel seat that came with my Nishiki. This is a great affordable saddle. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SMAN
a Weekend Warrior
from Albany
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Jockey Hill | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Price
Comfort | | Weaknesses: |
A little slack in the padding. | | Similar Products Used: |
Titec Berserker | | Bike Setup: |
DBR X2 | | Bottom Line: | This seat is awesome...and the price simply cannot be beat. I like the feel and the way I can move around on it. It blows away the Titec Berserker I used to ride on...although my arse did adjust to it's rather rock-like feel. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alex
a Cross-Country Rider
from dc
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
flat, wide, easy to get behind
best value @ 15$ for Kev cromo | | Weaknesses: |
weight? | | Similar Products Used: |
Ritchey Vector WCS
Italia Flite
Bonti Selle Marco
off brand boat anchor (actually good one) | | Bottom Line: | Every butt is different, but if you tried a couple seats and you have trouble this is THE seat to try. Can't ride narrow seats sorry Italia!
This one: Not cutout, but it doesn't have to. Flat, wide and yet easy to slide behind. Wide nose and you can actually seat on it while climbing without putting pressure on sensitive areas. easy to slide forward/enter back. Have tried Vector /pox on Ritchey/ and couldn't walk 4 days after 2hr ride. F+10 felt soo nice after 4hr ride, rode next day.
Don't know what guy below is talking about
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Submitted by
CK
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: December 29, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap. Looks o.k. | | Weaknesses: |
I'm still sore a week after I ride the thing. You get what you pay for, at least you do (or, rather, don't) in this case. | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale CAAD2 frame, Marzocchi Superfly | | Bottom Line: | Set your sights higher. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross-Country Rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Fits like a glove. A hard glove though... | | Weaknesses: |
Within an hour of riding, my pelvic bones are hurting. Needs a little bit more padding towards the rear. | | Bike Setup: |
Steel frame, Z2 BAM (so vibrations werent causing the soreness) | | Bottom Line: | This sit felt horrible the first day, mildly awful the second, and somewhere near 'super-comfy' within a week. At least for me, this seat fits like a glove. The only problem it has is not putting enough (any?) padding on the rear, so after about 45 min, you're tail is raw. I'm still giving it a few more chances though, because it feels so nice for that first 45 min... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff carlson
a Cross-Country Rider
from pt jeff sta, ny
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
stillwell | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
nice looking....comfortable | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
whatever came stock with the 1992 specialized rockhopper | | Bike Setup: |
1999 trek 8000 sl, manitou sx | | Bottom Line: | very comfortable....have no reason to look further for a better saddle because there is none | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bike Master Mike
a Racer
from Canton, MI
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Island Lake | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Looks cool
Red Rails
Comfy | | Weaknesses: |
Bent the rails a little | | Similar Products Used: |
Bontrager Race
Vetta SP
Some Others that you new mtbers never heard of. | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale Single Speed 26 BMX set up | | Bottom Line: | Great seat. I paid nothing for it. We had em in our $5 seat bin at work and my boss said I could have it. The red rails matched my Cannondale single, so I bought it. I have the Bontrager Race seat on my C-Dale hard tail for XC racing so I figured what the heck. Bontrager seats are great, just like their rims. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JUT
a Cross-Country Rider
from CT
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
won't tell | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap, coooooomfortable!!!!! | | Weaknesses: |
What, this saddle has weaknesses? | | Similar Products Used: |
You name it I've tried it. Mostly Crap, except for SDG and Bonty. | | Bottom Line: | If they still have them at Pr*ceP**nt for 15 clams, and you need a new saddle, get one. You will be pleasantly surprised by how comfortable it is! No longer do I have to stand for two days after a 5 hour ride. WOW, my butt thanks me! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jasper de jong
a Cross-Country Rider
from nijmegen, holland
Date Reviewed: October 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
beekbergse bossen | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Great feel. Not too hard, not too soft, just right. | | Weaknesses: |
bent mine yesterday! | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 7000 | | Bottom Line: | Well, I love the saddle, it's just that I bend it yesterday. I fell off my bike amateur-style (head first) and the saddle was bend to the right side completely. Can I change the little bars underneath the saddle?
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Submitted by
Karthik
a Weekend Warrior
from GA
Date Reviewed: September 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Chicopee Woods | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
It looks fab. Has Ti rails! Extremely light compared to my old saddle. | | Weaknesses: |
The padding does seem to be more towards the front of the saddle.... leaving a rather hard behind. | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized stuff. Coupla other ones demoe'd. | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Hardrock (yep the cheap one). Put quite a bit of stuff on it though. (Sun Rhyno Lite and Bontrager Mustang Asym rims etc...) | | Bottom Line: | Great saddle!! I went on a trail right after putting it on my bike (within 1 hour)... and by a@#e felt so good at the end of the day. Its a whole lot lighter than my old saddle. And hey... i got a great bargain. It was going for 69... with leather, kevlar... and Ti rails. I got it for 35. So i'm pretty pleased about it. I would highly recommend it if you can find a good... low price for it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big T
a Downhiller
from La Luz, New Mexico
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Well padded,comfy,no numbness!! Kevlar sides for protection. | | Weaknesses: |
None so far. | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Body Geometry (Not my geometry!) Titec Berserker (weak rails) | | Bike Setup: |
Dirt Master Big Bertha (BMX), Diamondback Cross Link (freeride) | | Bottom Line: | One of the best saddles I have ever used. I was not expecting much for the money (@$15), but this saddle delivers big time comfort. I have put one on my BMX dirt bike as well, its that good!! Buy one, you will be glad you did! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Hesketh
a Weekend Warrior
from Palm Bay, Florida
Date Reviewed: September 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
All of them | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Price, comfort, style, durable | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
SDG Bel Air | | Bike Setup: |
Trek VRX 300
Schwinn Moab | | Bottom Line: | My Trek came stock wih the FS+10 Comp. I took off the SDG Bel Air on the Schwinn and replaced it with FS+10 Race. Now I'm in the process of picking one up for my GT. Best saddle at any price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven
a Cross-Country Rider
from Cape cod, Ma
Date Reviewed: September 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Trail Of Tears | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Very Comfortable | | Weaknesses: |
A little Heavey. 305 grams for the Ti Rail saddle on my scale. | | Similar Products Used: |
Bontrager | | Bike Setup: |
One on a TrekY-33 Mountain Bike
One on a Trek 5000 Road Bike | | Bottom Line: | This is the most comfortable mountain bike saddle that I have ever used. Just the right
amount of padding, so I decided to try one on my new road bike. Aslo works well, but on long road rdes i find that i have to shift my weight around to avoid soreness in sensitive areas. I just got a Koobi Au with the split seat for road riding. Have to get a few rides in before I decide between the Fs + 10 and the koobi for road use. For MTB,
it's the best. | | Overall Rating: |
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young jin Park
a Weekend Warrior
from korea seoul
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Comfortable
good looks | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Selle saddle
Specialized saddle | | Bike Setup: |
trek vrx 200 | | Bottom Line: | low cost.
good design.
very comfortable.
It's cool!!! | | Overall Rating: |
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Matt
a Cross-Country Rider
from DC
Date Reviewed: August 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Racing shape, with comfort padding | | Weaknesses: |
A little concerned about the gluing of the Kevlar, but we'll see | | Similar Products Used: |
WTB SSTX, CODA OEM Saddle, SSM/BontrageRace saddle | | Bike Setup: |
Stumpy M2/ Mag 21 | | Bottom Line: | Great saddle. Just got back from a three day 180 mile ride, and my @$$ feels great. This is the perfect balance between race-ness and comfort. And it's a kevlar and leather seat for $15 at a certian consonant online retailer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Spenc
a Racer
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Comfortable
Durability | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Serfas, Selle Italia | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 8900SL, Manitou SX-R, XT/XTR | | Bottom Line: | Probably one of the most comfortable saddles I've ridden. Not having a 6-inch plus point sticking out front like most other saddles helps. Its held up for a year against the elements, being soaked and thrown around w/bike attached. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred
a Weekend Warrior
from Wakefield MA
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Breakheart Reservation | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Looks cool, affordable, and comfortable. | | Weaknesses: |
Could use a bit more padding | | Bike Setup: |
Motiv Stone Grinder-no shocks | | Bottom Line: | The moment I tried this saddle at the bike shop, I fell in love with it! It took a little while to get used to but now I love it, and for $20 bucks, you can't go wrong! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johnny
a Weekend Warrior
from Fremont, CA
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Fits well around legs and butt. Well padded | | Weaknesses: |
Can be lighter, but with the padding you get, canoot complain too much. | | Similar Products Used: |
Avocet O2 Ti | | Bike Setup: |
98 Klein Attitude Pro | | Bottom Line: | Great saddle. I will try the Selle Italia Flite (Genuine Gel) next. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Cross-Country Rider
from Russellville, Arkansas
Date Reviewed: August 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
womble | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
good looks, well paded | | Weaknesses: |
nothing so far | | Similar Products Used: |
WTB | | Bike Setup: |
hoo koo e koo | | Bottom Line: | the first day i got this i fell in love with it, it is the most comfortable thing iv ever sat on thats not ugle, i got this from pricepoint.com for 15 bucks it is well worth 45 with kevlar and leather and cro mo rails. if you are looking for a new saddle call pricepoint | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Miller
a Weekend Warrior
from Mounds View, MN
Date Reviewed: July 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
River Bottoms | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
confort, durability, weight | | Weaknesses: |
More color variety.... | | Similar Products Used: |
WTB | | Bike Setup: |
yeti AS-3, fully loaded | | Bottom Line: | I've had this seat for my second season now and can't get rid of it. It is soo damn comfortable. Highly recomended... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
UberCebus
a Cross-Country Rider
from Arlington, VA
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
well-padded without being ugly and awkward | | Weaknesses: |
none so far | | Similar Products Used: |
generic Specialized ball-buster | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 8000, mostly stock | | Bottom Line: | Day before, took my Rockhopper out for a spin with it's specialized saddle. My butt hurt. Took the Trek out today with this saddle, and it did not. Simple as that. seems to have just the right amount of padding- it's not squishy, not too wide, just comfortable for long bumpy rides. It came stock on the Trek, and I don't plan on replacing it. A great upgrade from cheaper stock saddles (and bruised butts.) | | Overall Rating: |
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