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Phil
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 8, 2010
Strengths: Comfort, great build quality, good for long distant rides.Weaknesses: Probubly too heavy for a lean 14 lbs race bike, but will work well on all others.Bottom Line: Just went for a 40 mile ride and have to say that this saddle offers comfort and grip. I'm not sliding all over the place like I am on my Selle Italia Gel Flow Max Team Edition. That saddle is slippery.
The prolink took about one short ride to get used to. After that I didn't even notice it. I have to say it is very comfortable. Didn't even notice it.
I'm a heavy rider weighing in at 240 lbs and fast downhill slow up hill. This saddle works great.
Favorite Ride: Paradise Loop
Price Paid:
$109.00
Purchased At: Price Point
Similar Products Used: Selle Italia Gel Flow Max Team Edition. Specialized Toupe (also very comfortable)
Bike Setup: Giant OCR C1, carbon frame & fork, Ultegra & Dura Race components.
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Corry
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 21, 2009
Strengths: soft and flexible...Weaknesses: too flexible leading to sliding around...Bottom Line: This is a review for the Selle Italia prolink flow (with cutout). I found this saddle a little too flexible for me and I often slipped off the wider part into the dip in the middle, which meant my weight was not on my sit bones but instead on the sensitive underside of things. I tried this saddle to avoid putting too much weight on the perineum, but the sliding down meant all my weight was often there. I've since switched to a prologo nago pas--a hard flat saddle. It is still not perfect but better since I got used to it.
Favorite Ride: Alpine Loop
Purchased At: Online
Similar Products Used: bontrager race, prologo
Bike Setup: neuvation carbon road
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jimijoe
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 29, 2005
Strengths: COMFORT, COMFORT COMFORTWeaknesses: weight Wieghs nearly 430 grams.Bottom Line: I brought this saddle after riding a friends bike that had it (Prolink Tran Am). Instantly I fell in love with the fit and feel. However I am taking it off my Ghisallo becuase I want to lighten the bike.
Favorite Ride: any
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: flight, O2, Kobbie
Bike Setup: Litespeed classic
Litespeed Ghisallo
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italianthread
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 13, 2005
Strengths: Pretty light, very refined shape, no leg rub at rear of saddle, nose is long enough, construction excellent, smooth surface, cut-out works.Weaknesses: A bit longer would have been better for me; I'm 6'3". Not to complain; for most people I'd say this is an excellent shape.Bottom Line: The Pro-link Trans Am (with cutout) has been surprisingly comfortable for a modern, skinny & fairly light saddle; better than a Flite or Aliante for me. Shape is excellent, construction first rate. It flexes a bit but not too much. I've tried probably 50 saddles; this one is a keeper. It is comfortable enough for touring.
Favorite Ride: Old San Marcos Pass
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Bike Swap Meet
Similar Products Used: Koobi(my current favorite), Flite, Fizik Aliante, Regal, dozens more; the ones I've listed are the best....
Bike Setup: My Pro-Link is on a Trek 5200 with Ultegra.
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cthomas
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 27, 2004
Strengths: Elastometers are great. Fit and finish are typically high Selle Italia quality.Weaknesses: Carbon fiber wrap flakes off easily.Bottom Line: I've been a loyal Flite rider for years, but on my Cannondale was just getting beat up too much and was swayed by the "shock absorbing" pads in the Prolink.
The good news is I was impressed with the pads. There was a slight, but noticable improvement.
However, the carbon on the rails is rather lame, and though I use a Thomson post (the best) I have had issues with the carbon flaking off.
I also have not liked the overall fit of the saddle. It is slightly wider than the Flite (which I like) but the recess in the middle makes for awkward fitting. I have tended to angle the nose up to avoid sliding to the middle of the saddle.
Overall good quality (except for the carbon fiber on the rails), but not the saddle for me.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Specialized Body Geometry, Selle Italia Flite (many!).
Bike Setup: Custom Seven Alaris, Full D/A, Velomax wheels, Speedplay Zero pedals.
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