Who has tried a WTB Rocket V Race saddle on the road ?

Ezy Rider
Ezy Rider Posts: 415
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
I know its more associated with mountain bike use, but this 127mm wide saddle, I havent read a bad word about it yet . Anybody here tried one on their road bike , comfort seems to be its huge forte, How did you find it to be ?

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  • Pseudonym
    Pseudonym Posts: 1,032
    here's what's going to happen:

    - someone will say 'yes, it's comfortable'
    - you then rush out and buy one
    - you are then suprised to learn that just because it is comfortable for someone else, does not mean it is comfortable for you.
  • chiark
    chiark Posts: 335
    /Thread :D

    I had one on my mtb, and I found it utterly uncomfortable :D
    Synapse Alloy 105 / Rock Lobster Tig Team Sl
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Its the best saddle ever. It suits everyone and is suitable for all types of riding. Buy it and you won't need to post another question about saddles on Bikeradar ever again.
    More problems but still living....
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    The common denominator here is your ass.
    Buy a new one, it seems that yours doesn't work !
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • Ezy Rider
    Ezy Rider Posts: 415
    Pseudonym wrote:
    here's what's going to happen:

    - someone will say 'yes, it's comfortable'
    - you then rush out and buy one
    - you are then suprised to learn that just because it is comfortable for someone else, does not mean it is comfortable for you.



    are there any shops you can ring and say id like to try out saddle x and they will send you a loaner to try for yourself ? none of the shops near me do this.
  • Pseudonym
    Pseudonym Posts: 1,032
    Ezy Rider wrote:
    are there any shops you can ring and say id like to try out saddle x and they will send you a loaner to try for yourself ? none of the shops near me do this.

    I'd be suprised if any shop would do that. There's plenty on ebay - just take a punt like everyone else has to...
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Pseudonym wrote:
    Ezy Rider wrote:
    are there any shops you can ring and say id like to try out saddle x and they will send you a loaner to try for yourself ? none of the shops near me do this.

    I'd be suprised if any shop would do that. There's plenty on ebay - just take a punt like everyone else has to...

    But give them time, you seem to be changing them before your ar*e gets used to them.
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • holker
    holker Posts: 88
    Pseudonym wrote:
    Ezy Rider wrote:
    are there any shops you can ring and say id like to try out saddle x and they will send you a loaner to try for yourself ? none of the shops near me do this.

    I'd be suprised if any shop would do that. There's plenty on ebay - just take a punt like everyone else has to...

    Be surprised - my LBS has some loan saddles. It's not that unusual
  • Ezy Rider
    Ezy Rider Posts: 415
    yeah, i thought some shops would do that . having in shop loaners would be a cool service to offer.
  • holker
    holker Posts: 88
    I've found a nice pink one for you

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/WTB-Rocket-Race ... B001B1AADE
  • Pseudonym
    Pseudonym Posts: 1,032
    holker wrote:
    Pseudonym wrote:
    Ezy Rider wrote:
    are there any shops you can ring and say id like to try out saddle x and they will send you a loaner to try for yourself ? none of the shops near me do this.

    I'd be suprised if any shop would do that. There's plenty on ebay - just take a punt like everyone else has to...

    Be surprised - my LBS has some loan saddles. It's not that unusual

    but that's not what he said - he was talking about a shop sending him a saddle....

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