By Ed Pavelka HOT! Stylish Wide tail Gel doesn’t bulge NOT! Hard Flat Shrinking groove www.specialized.com Price: $60Weight: 11.9 oz, (333 g)Source: website, Specialized dealersHow obtained: sample from companyRBR advertiser: noTested: 34 hours For a gel saddle, the 2003 Comp is quite an achievement — relatively light, sleek and not squishy. In fact, it’s about…
By Ed Pavelka HOT! Good looks Well padded but not heavy Nice price NOT! Softer than many roadies may need Numbing pressure still possible www.specialized.com Price: $40 Source: website and Specialized dealers Weight: 11.4 oz. (320 g) How obtained: sample from company RBR advertiser: no Tested: 19 hours The Telluride is actually a mountain bike…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher HOT! Light weight Premium materials (titanium rails, carbon-reinforced base, leather cover) Sleek, no-frills design Wide, flat sitting area works as advertised NOT! Hard padding requires getting used to Not much room to shift positions www.kontactbike.com Cost: $110 Weight: 190 grams Source: company website How obtained: purchased from company RBR advertiser: no Time tested: 6…
HOT! Comfort and support from the first ride, across ride lengths and types of riding Great all-around looks (real copper rivets, matching copper and gunmetal nameplates) Dual laminate design with full grain leather top Made in America Patented slot works to create a dual hammock for your sit bones Allows for flexible, free pedaling…
By Coach Fred Matheny HOT! Greater length for varied positions Flat surface with sufficient width Comfortable for this tester Giro-winning style NOT! Suede strip becomes ineffective Padding unnecessarily soft Throws off position measurements www.fizik.it Price: $125 Weight: 230 grams with titanium rails Source: bike shops, catalogs How obtained: sample from company RBR Advertiser: no Tested:…
