Another saddle question!

[zube]

Thanks for posting, Trekhawk!

Interesting...my husband has used WTB saddles on his mountain bikes for years. Another maker for his road bikes.

Which of the Laser Vs did you choose, the Pro, the Team, the Team IS or the Stealth?

Now that I have decided I'm going to take the time to replace my saddle I can hardly wait to do it! Go Figure!

[DirtDiva]

The great thing about WTB is that they have a saddle demo programme. I suppose not all shops that are WTB dealers would have the demo saddles, but it's definitely worth asking.

I used to have a Pure V (until it wore out), which was really comfortable (until it wore out ), but a little bit wide to get back onto easily when I'd been hanging off the back. I'd replaced that with a Selle Italia number, but just haven't been able to get that in a position that is just quite comfortable, so I decided to go back to a brand that was tried and trusted, and lo and behold, the bike shop near my gym had just got in their WTB test fleet. Couldn't not take advantage of that now, could I?

I tested out the Rocket V first, because it looked a similar shape to the Pure, but that turned out to be just a fraction narrow, so I lined up all the demo saddles to find one just a smidge wider and picked out the Silverado. Took it out for the weekend and declared it a winner, even at that price. (I think it's the flatness of it that made it so comfy - not a very wide saddle, but you can use all the width there is, if that makes sense.)

[Trekhawk]

Thanks for posting, Trekhawk!

Interesting...my husband has used WTB saddles on his mountain bikes for years. Another maker for his road bikes.

Which of the Laser Vs did you choose, the Pro, the Team, the Team IS or the Stealth?

Now that I have decided I'm going to take the time to replace my saddle I can hardly wait to do it! Go Figure!

Im heading out the door to take my son to Soccer so without looking at my bike Im guessing its the Laser V SLT. I will check when I get home for sure and let you know.

Hey DD - I like the look of your new saddle. Have you got that one on your new road bike??

[DirtDiva]

Nah, it's on the hardtail. Am tempted to try it out on the roadie though because the one that is on there (an Atola) is alright on the hills but rather so-so on the flat.

[Trekhawk]

Zube - I checked it out and its definitely the SLT version.

DD - looks like it would work well on a road bike. If you decide to give it a whirl on your roadie let me know how it works for you. I had the Atola on both of my road bikes but lately have been trying another saddle on one to see how that works. Funnily enough SK recommended the new road one too. Hee hee where would I be without SK.

[zube]

Thanks for the posts, DirtDiva & TrekHawk!

I have called my fav bike shop and they have several WTB demos, one is the Laser V Team...don't know the others. So Friday I'll stop by and try one for the weekend.

DirtDiva, I appreciate the info regarding WTB seat width. My current saddle is irritatingly wide in back. I just sit back as far as I can on downhills because I can't quickly scoot off. Terrible.

Again, thanks both of you for taking the time to respond! Happy Trails!

[Irulan]

Have you considered Specialized? Their saddles are designed for different size butt/skeletons. You measure your butt bones at the shop, and they size you accordingly. This has nothing to do with your clothing size. I've got several of the avatar gel ( NOT a big cushy gel saddle) and I love them. I find many of the womens' saddles, even the MTB specific ones, too wide but these are great.