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iploya
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: April 25, 2011
Strengths: Looks cool. Bent-down nose relieves forward pressure.Weaknesses: Numbness. Very narrow.Bottom Line: I've used this saddle now for several months, and am close to giving up on it. Ironically, contrary to its advertising claims, it is actually now CAUSING numbness - which is a problem I didn't have before. I have friends who loved this saddle and encouraged me to give it time, which I did. I put the steel-rail Evolution on one bike and the carbon-rail Evolution on another other bike. They both give me the same problem. I've adjusted to it enough that it DOES feel good the first 15-20 minutes, but then it gets bad. I can rule out the rail-width as being the source of the problem, since I had previously tried the wider SMP Forma (that one was awful from the start). I really, really wanted the cutout to have some magical benefit, but at least for my anatomy, it does not live up to its claim. The one feature I do like is the bent-down nose, which does eliminate some forward pressure. But the numbness is a separate issue. You have to make up your mind though - it apparently works very WELL for some people, just not for me. As for body type, I am about 175 lbs, 5'11".
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Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: SMP Forma.
Bike Setup: Conventional road setup.
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TheronC
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: February 9, 2011
Strengths: Comfort, anatomically correct, shape allows for all positions to be comfortable. Wide center channel eliminates numbness and pressure on soft tissues.Weaknesses: Way too expensiveBottom Line: Absolutely the best saddle I have ever owned in 25 years of riding and racing. I have the Composit model with ZERO padding and it is still amazingly comfortable. The saddle fits almost perfectly and even after riding over 100 miles in the mountains I do not suffer any numbness, pressure points or hot spots. I have tried over 30 saddles in the years I have ridden and will never buy another brand after this - they are that good.
Favorite Ride: Corestates!
Price Paid:
$210.00
Purchased At: Masherz
Similar Products Used: Selle Italia, Fizik, Selle San Marco
Bike Setup: Specialized Tarmac Pro, Campy Chorus, Mavic Ksyrium SL, Speedplay
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kbwh
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: December 19, 2010
Strengths: Comfort when dialled in. Long rails. Build quality.Weaknesses: Rather pricey. Finding the perfect fit (angle, setback) takes time.Bottom Line: This is an extremely comfortable saddle once the fit is dialled in. Expect to use some time on this. A micro adjustable seatpost clamp that is easy to work with is recommended.
I followed Selle SMP's advice to start with the saddle level and tip the nose down, ending with the forward high point of the saddle 7mm lower than the rear.
It is not a saddle that invites to a lot of moving around, but I was used to that.
The Evolution is best suited for narrow-hipped riders. Selle SMP have the Stratos and Glider for people with wider and very wide hips.
Favorite Ride: Chianti region, Tuscany, Italy
Similar Products Used: Selle Italia Flite (the original version).
Bike Setup: Bianchi Infinito with Campagnolo 11 speed and 3T Ergonova bars.
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michaeld-c
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: December 7, 2010
Strengths: If the shape fits you I think the huge cutout has real advantages.
Huge rail length to assist with positioning.Weaknesses: Unlike more conventional saddles where you can normally find some position which works for a while, if the shape doesn't suit you, it's impossible to get comfortable.
Much heavier than claimed.
The wavy shape made setting up the right level a bit of a challenge.
Very expensive compared to alternatives of same spec.
Bottom Line: Promised myself I would give this ten good rides before forming an opinion but just couldn't do it. My sit bones seemed to be precariously balanced along the tall edges of the cut out and this caused a lot of pain and an inability to move around on the saddle.
Had my sit bones measured at the shop (130mm wide in case you are wondering) and was assured this was the right size but I just couldn't get it to work. My wife has the same sit bone width and she tried it for a while without success too.
All the technology sounds good in theory but for us it didn't materialize in practice.
Similar Products Used: Fizik Arione & Arione CX. Fizik Antares. Selle Italia SLR. Selle San Marco Aspide. Selle Bassano Mission. Selle Italia Gel Flow. (I've been able to make them all work well for me to a degree except the Selle Italia SLR and Selle Bassano Mission.
Bike Setup: Scott Addict, Dura Ace 7900, Dura Ace C24 wheels.
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cjones192
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: November 23, 2010
Strengths: comfort
aggressive styleWeaknesses: ExpensiveBottom Line: If you have any pain or soreness downtown then this saddle is great. Don't go for more padding that will just make it worse.
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At: www.bikebling.com
Bike Setup: Kestrel Evoke
Full Ultegra 6600
Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
FSA K-Force seatpost and handlebars
FSA 0S-99 stem
Speedplay Zero Stainless
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