XC saddle

[MtnBikerChk]

My trusty fizik is ripping and it's time to try something new. Yeah, yeah, I know saddles are a personal choice - but I think the masses can't be too far off - what do you ride on your xc bikes?

(btw, I'm leaning towards the Terry firefly)

[nycurse]

i ride a rode saddle. specialized or something but if it had to be a mtb saddle i would go with FSA or WTB

here is a womens specific saddle by WTB.

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=9477&category=159

[mohshee]

I have a WTB women's specific one too. It seems to work well. I've only had it since July. Before that, I just had the stock specialized saddle that came with my stumpjumper.

[geargrrl]

I love my specialized avatar gel, size 130 mm. For specialized they measure the width of the sit bones, so you get supported on your skeleton and not your soft parts.

[VT Mtbkr]

I have a Terry Liberator(I think) and a Specialized Body Geometry. Both are 3+ years old

[luvz2ridez]

WTB women's is the best!

[TreeSaw]

I have 2 of the WTB Speed She Team saddles and love them. They have Ti rails, are super light and are very comfy!

[bikebabe]

My Fizik needed to be retired once the padding started coming out the sides but it's still my favorite saddle.

I ride a Selle Italia Flite on my road bike and have no complaints. I just bought a Selle San Marco Bontrager Night Race to replace the Fizik on a mountain bike. It wasn't comfortable straight off but I've put about 150 miles on it and now it's better. It's harder than the Fizik but similar shape/size.

The Terry Zero saddles also look interesting...

edit- Fogot to mention I HATE the men's WTB Laser DH. It has some sharp edges that really rub me the wrong way. This caused me to shy away from the Women's WTB...though it's probably a million times better.

[MtnBikerChk]

Well I've narrowed it down to 2:

wtb speed she & terry firefly

[amydalayna]

Have you borrowed any saddles from anyone? When I was on the search to find a new one I borrowed as many extra ones from my friends as I could.

I'm a fan of the straight up WTB Speed V on my trail bike. In the winter on my trainer I go for the Terry liberator, but it's too fat in the back for any trail riding.

[MtnBikerChk]

Have you borrowed any saddles from anyone? When I was on the search to find a new one I borrowed as many extra ones from my friends as I could.

I'm a fan of the straight up WTB Speed V on my trail bike. In the winter on my trainer I go for the Terry liberator, but it's too fat in the back for any trail riding.


I don't even know any women around here who mtb - so borrowing is kinda tough :cheers:

[redFoxx]

I don't even know any women around here who mtb - so borrowing is kinda tough :cheers:

Why worry about borrowing a saddle from a woman rider?

[MtnBikerChk]

Why worry about borrowing a saddle from a woman rider?

because I want a women's specific saddle.

[McGRP01]

because I want a women's specific saddle.

The FireFly isn't really "woman specific". If that's what you're looking for, maybe look at the ButterFly? If it helps at all, I can tell you that right now I right a WTB SpeedV, but my next saddle (for road and MTB) will be a Terry Fly Ti.

[MtnBikerChk]

The FireFly isn't really "woman specific". If that's what you're looking for, maybe look at the ButterFly? If it helps at all, I can tell you that right now I right a WTB SpeedV, but my next saddle (for road and MTB) will be a Terry Fly Ti.

actually, you're right. BUT the Terry website has a forum and the CEO and other employees respond. They recommend the fly and the only difference between the fly and firefly is the cover.

The butterfly is too wide.

[TreeSaw]

I don't even know any women around here who mtb - so borrowing is kinda tough :cheers:

I can bring a spare along to Monkeyfest if you aren't looking to purchase prior to then. I could probably even send a spare home with IAB after the race on the 16th.

[amydalayna]

because I want a women's specific saddle.

have you tried the wtb speed series? i'm a lady, but find the lady's specific saddles a big too wide in the rear. harder to get behind when descending.

[MtnBikerChk]

I can bring a spare along to Monkeyfest if you aren't looking to purchase prior to then. I could probably even send a spare home with IAB after the race on the 16th.

thanks! but I hope to have made a decision by then.

[Kanter]

My wife runs the WTB She with Ti rails and loves it.

[MtnBikerChk]

OK! SPEED SHE it is!

THanks!

[TreeSaw]

OK! SPEED SHE it is!

THanks!

Sweet! I hope you like it too!

[MtnBikerChk]

Sweet! I hope you like it too!
Thanks!

FYI, if anyone is looking for one - they are on sale at Performance - that's the TI rail model!

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=21653&item=50-3267&slitrk=search&slisearch=true

I really really really wanted to buy it at my LBS tonight but I couldn't justify paying $110 when I got it for $51 (including shipping) from Performance.

[TreeSaw]

Thanks!

FYI, if anyone is looking for one - they are on sale at Performance - that's the TI rail model!

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=21653&item=50-3267&slitrk=search&slisearch=true

I really really really wanted to buy it at my LBS tonight but I couldn't justify paying $110 when I got it for $51 (including shipping) from Performance.
Good score! I got both of mine on sale at Performance too.

[SuperKat]

I know I'm late, but another vote for WTB. I don't have a women's specific though. Laser V.

[sunny]

OK! SPEED SHE it is!

THanks!
You know the Terry saddle has a 30-day money-back guarantee? If you don't like it you can return it.

I run a Butterfly on the road bike and a firefly on the XC.

Will run nothing else.