WTB Shadow V

Price Paid:  $36.00 at Greenfish Adventure

Bike Setup:
2009 Felt Z45, stock Felt 1.2 seatpost

Summary:
I've put about 500 miles on this saddle and really can't see myself buying any other saddle. I rode a century with it and was totally comfortable. The amount of padding and design fits me perfectly. For the price and weight (only 220 grams!), you'll be hard pressed to find a saddle that can match this one.

Note that it is a narrow saddle, so if you like wider seats, look elsewhere.

Strengths:
Lightweight, good padding, price - great bang for your buck.

Weaknesses:
Narrow seat may not be comfy for larger riders.

Price Paid:  $65.00 at Alfred E. Bike

Favorite Ride:
Manistee Nat'l Forest

Bike Setup:
Leopard CL1
Ultegra SL
FSA SL-K Light Carbon Crankset
Easton EC70 bar
Easton Ascent II wheels

Summary:
Simply put, this has become my favorite saddle. For me at least, it has the perfect size/shape/padding/flex combination. I've tried more expensive saddles, including the Arione and the SLR Gel Flow, and both resulted in major discomfort (and pain!) after just a few short miles. I can spend hours on the Shadow V without ever thinking about it being there, which is the best compliment I can give to any saddle!

Strengths:
Lightweight, comfortable and inexpensive (compared to others).

Weaknesses:
None.

Similar Products Used:
Fizik Arione, SI SLR Gel Flow

Price Paid:  $50.00 at Performance

Favorite Ride:
All

Bike Setup:
Giant TCR Advanced, Full Campy Chorus

Summary:
I love this saddle. very comfortable for me. I have ridden centurys and regularly race with it. The wierd thing is, my bike came with a Fizik Aliante. I HATED it and sold it on Ebay. I do have three teammates that ride the Shadow V and love it.

I just bought two more for my mountain bike and tandem.

Strengths:
Light and comfortable

Weaknesses:
0

Similar Products Used:
Aliante, Terry.

Price Paid:  $50.00 at e-bay

Favorite Ride:
any

Bike Setup:
1.CAAD8 with Ultegra-DuraAce mix,
2. Columbus steel Fausto Coppi with Ultegra(Campy soon, I hope)
3.Steel Mongoose cyclocross-touring 105-Deore mix

Summary:
Purchased it as per friend's recommendation. Nice looking saddle and very light. Too narrow, making it intolerable after 3 hours in a saddle. Padding does not work. I start feeling every bump after 1 hour ride. It it was a little wider in the rear it would me more comfortable. It is 130 mm wide. I am used to Flite(140mm wide) and that difference could be felt on longer rides. Wish it could be a little wider in the rear and slightly longer. I will be trying San Marco Concor light next. WTB will go on e-bay, not a keeper.

Strengths:
Very light with the amount of padding on it. Racers that like narrow, light and soft saddles will like it. Good looking.

Weaknesses:
Not comfortable for long rides. Too narrow(for me). Too expensive new($100.)

Similar Products Used:
Sella Italia Flite, Pro link, Ritchey Logic(very comfy up to 3 hours)