Summary: I used this seat for approximately 2 weeks and my a$$ bones hurth like you wouldn't believe! I understand "break-in" period, but I put about 175 miles on this seat and it still hurt! I purchased this seat to replace the Selle Italia Era that was stock on my bike. I have since put the seat back on the bike as it hurt less than this Bontrager Inform RL. I'm now looking at the Specialized Toupe Gel which I've heard was much better.
Strengths: 90 day return
Weaknesses: everything. this seat hurt!
Similar Products Used: Selle Italia, Specialized Geometry saddles, Performance Forte...just about anything else beats this Bontrager Inform RL
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Summary: HATED IT!! I was properly sized by the bike shop, and after two 1-hour rides, I took it back. The sharp points on the sides of the saddle, toward the rear, dug into my backside something fierce. I'm 5' 10", 180 lbs, big, but not huge.
Strengths: Trek's return policy. Up to 90 days, you can take it back for any reason for a full refund.
Weaknesses: It hurt. Bad. I'm going to try a Fizik Alliante next.
Similar Products Used: Currently riding on the saddle that came stock with the bike. Have 9 months and about 1300 miles on it. Bontrager Race
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Summary: More comfy than the Specialized Toupe that came on my bike; but I am now having issues. I have never had prostate troubles and after a month I think I maybe developing some. 30 to 50 mile rides are OK. Lately I've done longer rides and while my sit bones are fine the center of the saddle puts a lot of pressure where you do not want it. If I only did short rides I would keep it, because it is padded nicely. However, I am afraid I will damage my soft tissue area if I keep it.
Strengths: looks, short ride comfort
Weaknesses: pressure/numbness
Similar Products Used: Specialized, Will try selle italia next
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Bike Setup: Lemond Sarth with Bontrager XXX lite carbon everything from the bottle cages to the wheeles
Summary: This saddle is awesome, normally after 30 miles I need a few minutes break just because the saddle is killing me, I bought this saddle a few weeks ago and hadn’t put it on, after this past weekends ride of 65 miles and feeling like I had ridden a hatchet I figured what’s the worst that could happen so I put it on and went for a ride, I feel could the comfort immediately, I just need to fine tune the position a little.
Strengths: great fit, good price
Weaknesses: none yet
Similar Products Used: Fizik Arione, Flight Trans Am
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