several saddles several years Review: Fabric Scoop Shallow Race 143mm

This review is in process of being updated after years of use and riding with second saddle.

I bought I think 3 of these on sale, too good deal to pass up. I’ve used it on mountain bikes.

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After 5 months the saddle tip showed signs of wear, probably caused by the saddle flexing and compressing and the material rubbing against the plastic.

some of the tip is got little bit loose.

Some words:

Does not grip as well as Bontrager saddles, but it’s not very slippery neither. But if you use a the SSR seat post you should change to shorter screws, because of the flex and the low profile of the saddle,there is too little room, so the saddle will hit the screws.

This saddle is the most comfortable saddle i owned yet,but i gave not owned many.

The screws were so long that the saddle flexing down and hit them.I need to use brake caliper screw spacers because of too of too long screws on the SSR seat post.

 

Pros

• The plastic fame will be lasting a long time because the rails are mounted to the plastic base using a machine instead of 2 or 1 small screw holding it together with a plastic plate.
• Very comfy
• perfect amount of flex for comfort.
• Titanium rains have proven to strong, no issues, never bent, even when the clamping bolts got loose, and the saddles slit back.

Cons:

• one of the saddles had creaking and a bit loose rail on the left side.
• the saddle gets very harsh in sub zero temps, it’s painful to sit on during the winter, even in -1C, but gets harsher in -10C.

• the cover wears out with too much friction/rubbing.
• The white lines for the adjustment, are not equal on both sides on all of the saddles, I got.

• 

  saddle Vs asphalt, I crashed and the saddle this the asphalt,this is the result.

 

 

After 4-5 hours there’s discomfort, it hurts to sit, I don’t know if it’s the saddle or my butt.

Eventually the first  saddle got harsher, even during the summer, so I retired that one. The second saddle I used last started to have a creak at the back where the rails go into the base.

The bolts on BIke Yoke Divine and Revive 2.0 are just long enough, not too long, so no clearance issues, The SSR seat post was one of the exceptions. But it’s something to be aware of, check the bolt clearance no matter the saddle.

I guess the curve at the middle rear gives a bit more breathability when you wear breathable clothing. Maybe it’s designed like this for the tail bone, maybe both.

Verdict

It worked well for me as on 2-3 hours in the summer, but too harsh in the winter.

I love the base construction, no bolts and plate at the tip, with wood screws popping out. So the saddle lasts a long time. But It’s not perfect. But I don’t regret trying it, at the time it was a good deal, I had to try it.

 

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Product page: http://fabric.cc/shop/saddles/scoop/

If you live in Norway you can order from these sites:

http://www.sykkelkomponenter.no/products/fabric-scoop-shallow-race-blackblack-sete

http://bikeshop.no/Sykkel/Komponenter/Sadler/Konkurranse/trening/Fabric/Fabric-Scoop-Shallow-Race-Sadel-Sort-142mm-Titan-Rails-254gSEFBSHARABBK-p0000080836

International shops:

https://www.bike24.com/p2117947.html

https://www.evanscycles.com/fabric-scoop-shallow-race-saddle-EV223759

Review:BBB BSD-04 Anatomic Race-Black saddle- Uncomfortable

ncathis saddle has more cons than pros, it’s basicly butt torture for me.

the plastic on the sides and the plastic part that hold the rails will be pushed into your buttcheaks and will hurt when sitting on it.

i felt the saddle right where my butt bones/ischial tuberosities.

its very unconfortable saddle, the onyl reason i fot the saddle is because hte bontrager ssr saddle on my 3900 broke.

i now sue a Bontrager race RL wich flexes more and is thinenr btu still cmfortable.

Pros:

• pretty durable
• the front plate under the saddle did not breake
• no screws popped out.
• the grip,but can’t say how long it lasts becuase i got a new saddle as soon as i could

 

Review: BBB ULTRABASE DTL Road & MTB saddle

the saddle is harder than the Bontrager race saddle on the 2010 trek 6300,saddles is a personal thing,not every one will find every saddle comfortable, this saddle was not the most comfortable one I had.

Pros:

• durability is acceptable, it did not wear out or bend og any screws that fell out, so this is good,i got few holes on the sides from few crashes.

cons:

• becomes slippery after at  least 1 year of use
• the black stripes that go on the sides ,top of the saddle wear out after much riding.
• only 3 colour options
• bit hard,not as flexy as I would like.

http://bbbcycling.com/

1 year REVIEW: 2015 Bontrager Evoke RL MTB saddle

gallery here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mtbboy1993/albums/72157657780474999

the seat grips well, i use craft path shorts.

i have my spare/winter bike that is bit too small, and i have the saddle maxed out to the back, and the rails have been bendt,i do nto know if its caused by my weight or roadbumps pushing the saddle into my bum.

keep the saddle as close to centre as possible. me sitting and riding on ruff road will give this result,but this will happen on most saddles,but I put the saddle in the middle position and the saddle rails straightened out almost straight.

After I adjusted the seat angle to slightly backwards, it improved the comfort a lot.

Pros:

• comfortable,even I like rounder seats better
• the front is not flexing much,I think this saddle will last a while,and not get worn out of flex on the front until it falls part, like some saddles do,but the common issue most of saddles have is that the flex make the screws holding the front in place pop out,but I prefer the method Fabric use,no screws at all.

cons:

• clicking sound from the seat flexing.

http://www.bontrager.com/model/11268