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Cobb Cycling V-Flow Plus Saddle review

  • Price Paid:$149.00
  • User rating:
    (5)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 1 months
  • # of logged workouts:

"I love this seat and hope to grow old gracefully with it! Seriously, if you're having comfort issues on the bike, this seat and the fitting advice it comes with may go a long way to solving them for you. So far it's been a hit with myself and my friend who is a multiple Ironman finisher and has many 5 hour rides on his already. If I had three thumbs, they'd all be up!"chowdah

(5)

Ease of installation

This saddle comes with an installation video, tools and a tape measure. It absolutely could not be easier to install!

(0)

Ease of use

As with most saddles, it's very easy to use. ;-)

(5)

Quality of Construction

This saddle is rock solid as far as construction goes and is quite light too as far as tri-specific ones go.

(5)

Comfort

This saddle is extremely comfortable and although I haven't been on any 100k rides yet, I've done plenty of 2 hour trainer rides and it has given me no troubles at all. I didn't even think about comfort in a duathlon I did on Sunday with a 35 km bike leg, the seat was just there doing it's job perfectly and letting me race.

(5)

Durability

I'll have to guess at this, but based on the construction and materials, I'd say it's as durable as any high quality saddle out there.

(5)

Value

They may seem a little pricey, but when you compare to some of the racing saddles, they are actually quite mid-range. The value is in the comfort and more than that, John's amazingly simple fitting tips that are included free of charge in the package (both a written account and a free DVD).

(5)

Appearance

I think it looks awesome and the black, red and silver match my 2007 Seduza perfectly.

(5)

Customer Service

Ginger Cobb was absolutely fabulous in her communication with me and I have no reason to believe that the service will be anything but exemplary in the future. I even told a friend about the saddle and after talking with Ginger about his riding style, experience and goals, she led him to purchase the regular V-Flow (which is 20 bucks cheaper). He's totally happy with it.

(5)

Performance

I've found the saddle material and legs let my legs move more freely than my old Profile Designs Tri-Stryke and this helps my performance, but the greatest increase in performance came from the excellent fitting instructions which led me to lower my seat by whopping 3/4's of an inch. I installed the seat at work and on the drive home was able to hit and maintain speeds that just weren't there for me the day before.

Strengths

Ergonomic design and top shelf materials combined with excellent fitting advice, tools and a DVD describing the installation and fitting process.

Weakness

Didn't have it two years ago!

Buyers clubV-Flow Plus Saddle
  • 6 people use
  • 140 workouts logged
  • 1416.26 miles / 172.12 hours logged