Description Our ultimate saddle features breakthrough "tunable suspension." Below the sleek leather and firm padding is our state of the art "tunable suspension." This simple to tune, light weight suspension uses...
Bike Setup: Seven Ti Axiom; Record 10x3; Eurus wheels, Conti gatorskin tires.
Summary: My second Lepper Voyager bit the dust. I had previously used a Brooks (pre-softened), and tried a San Marco Rolls, but none of them were comfortable for more than about thirty miles. I tried the Koobi PRS Century on a 50 mile ride today with no break-in. It was good to 32 miles, and once I get used to it, I am confident that it will deliver pain-free centuries. The suspension system really works! Oh, and if your top tube is a bit short this saddle will give you an extra centimeter--the rails are mounted bit more forward on the saddle than is typical.
Strengths: ride comfort; rail placement; weight
Weaknesses: Unknown--I will post again the end of next season.
Similar Products Used: Brooks, San Marco Rolls, Flyte, a few others
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Bike Setup: Cannondale cyclocross with blah blah blah...
Summary: I've had the PRS Alpha (manganese-railed model) for about one year. Until I got the Koobi I went nuts trying to get my old saddle dialed in, but could never do a ride of more than 90 minutes without groinal discomfort. On rides longer than 3 hours, the experience became almost excruciating and I'd spend more time standing than seated. I'm happy to say that the Koobi solved this problem. It took a couple of weeks to get it adjusted properly, but since then it's been a joy. (To be honest it's been months since I even thought about the saddle. Nowadays it just goes along doing its job anonymously.)
I should note that I am a fairly big rider at 6'5" 195 lbs. I don't find the saddle to be too wide and haven't had a problem with chafing. I have the saddle adjusted so that I can scoot forward a hair for fast pedaling action; scooting back a little from center gets my sit bones fully supported by the rear of the saddle, perfect for extending the legs to climb or for just relieving pressure on other areas.
When I first got the saddle I was struck by the smoothness of the ride. The little rubber bumpers at the rear of the saddle take the edge off of sharp bumps without being at all mushy. This is especially good for those of us with aluminum bike frames, or those who like to take unsuspended bikes onto dirt.
Strengths: friendly to sit bones and "soft tissue"; elastomers take the edge off of road vibration; quality leather and build; risk-free purchase
Weaknesses: none found
Similar Products Used: Selle San Marco Ponza
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Bike Setup: PRS: ti Lemond victoire & steel custom tandem; enduro: ti Serotta CST, Ti Team Fuji
Summary: I've been racing/riding for over 34 years and these are the *most comfortable* saddles i've used. I have 2 PRS (for road single & tandem) and 2 enduros (for mountain & bad weather bike). Had one problem with a rail and about an hour after I emailed the company on a *weekend* Phil (the company president) replied he'd send me a part the next business day. Customer service just doesn't get any better than that folks.
Strengths: comfort, weight, tuneability, durability. And if you should need it CUSTOMER SERVICE is **1st CLASS**!!!
Weaknesses: none - i recommend these saddles to everyone.
Similar Products Used: Brooks
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Bike Setup: Trek 5200 with Ksyyium Elites, vittoria rubino pros, Ultegra gruppo, AL seatpost, stem and bars.
Summary: Love this saddle!! It's light but tough. I do most of my climbing seated and I immediately noticed an improvement in efficiency after installing this sadddle. One you get it dialed in you barely notice it's there. As some posters have mentioned, you need to tilt the nose ever so slightly forward to compensate for the action of the elastomers. The padding is firm, so if you like pillowy saddles, get something else or stick to it until your rear is conditoned for a firm saddle. Best one I've owned. Also, the nose is narrow enough to avoid chafing I've experienced on other saddles. Suspension is no gimmick -- it really works.
Strengths: Tuenable, stiff without being a butt rock, looks sharp, customer service is absolutely stellar!
Weaknesses: None to speak of. It may be spendy, but I think that's a small price to pay for butt comfort.
Similar Products Used: Specialized Avatar -- good enough for my commuter
Terry Liberator - nose too wide.
Performance brand - fine
Trek -- good, but too soft.
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Bike Setup: 2003 Litespeed Firenze. Full Ultegra, compact crank
Summary: Not counting the stock saddle, which I removed immediately, the Koobi PRS is saddle number six. This is the one. My sit bones are in just the right position, and I can move back or to the nose of the saddle and still be comfortable. My average ride is in the 50-mile range; sometimes more, sometimes less, but I am comfortable regardless of the distance.
Strengths: It fits my butt like a glove. The next closest on the list was the Terry Fly, but the Koobi is firmer, and a few millimeters wider, which works for me.
Weaknesses: It is expensive, and only available direct from Koobi, but it is worth it in the end (no pun intended).
Similar Products Used: Brooks Professional (good)
Brooks Swift (too narrow)
Specialized Alias (nope)
Terry Ti Liberator (sucked)
Terry Fly (close, but no cigar)
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