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Tools, Lubes & Accessories | Home » » » Schwinn High-Density Foam Mountain Saddle | | | | | | | Description: | | The Schwinn Ergonomic Saddle features extra gel for maximum comfort, cut-out center relief zone and weather resistant LYCRA material. | | | Features: | |
• Features extra gel for maximum comfort
• Offers a cut out center relief zone
• Constructed of weather-resistant Lycra
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 12.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.26 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 65 reviews |
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Average Customer Review:
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75 of 75 found the following review helpful:
Great buy for the price, very comfortable if adjusted properlyJul 05, 2007
By Daniel Brown
I had one of these on my road bike for about two years. In that time, I probably rode about 1000 miles, generally doing 10-30 miles/ride.
This seat can be extremely comfortable, and for the price, is definitely a good deal. Most riders will certainly get their money's worth.
Many of the other negative reviews on here describe exactly what I noticed with this seat before I adjusted it properly, which takes a lot of trial and error. Because it is so soft, when you depress it, you don't end up exactly where you expect to, so you may end up aligning it a different position than you think you initially should. For me, I had to tilt it back about 10 degrees from level. After that, it was EXTREMELY comfortable. I can ride 50 miles and feel quite cozy.
The negatives I see with this are durability related. The outer fabric is pretty cheap, and after getting it wet with sweat or rain, it will eventually pull free of the inner, rubberrized layers. You'll start to see "blisters" in the fabric, and soon after, the covering will tear free. I think what causes this is that the Schwinn logo on the side is a bit sticky and will tug on the cover as your shorts slide over it. The other is that the seat is a bit wide for a road bike (good for a mountain bike) which may cause you to pinch the front of the seat with your thighs as you peddle.
If you are looking into other options, I would recommend the Nashbar 2x Sport Saddle for a few dollars more. It is very similar to this one but narrower, more rounded, and more durable. It is however, not as soft as this one, which may be good or bad for you.
In summary:
Pros: This saddle is among the most comfortable you can find for under $75 (once adjusted properly).
Cons: Durability questionable over time. A bit heavy compared to "serious" road bike seats.
35 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 I LOVE this seat!Nov 21, 2006
By Humble Triathlete
"Shirley"
This is the most comfortable bike seat I have ever sat on, much better than the Butterfly Tri gel seat I bought for about $100 and never used. I have one on my tri bike, on my beat-around mountain bike and will be buying another one for a new road bike I'm getting.
During a local 2006 century ride, I saw another woman with the same Schwinn seat on her road bike and we both agreed that this seat is the best!!!
35 of 36 found the following review helpful:
Awesome Schwinn Bicycle Seat!!!Sep 12, 2006
By Tiffany
I have been looking around for a bicycle seat to ride on rough trails. The one my bike came with was not cutting it. ;) I ended up choosing this one, because of the 'give' in the narrow part of the seat. I thought it would create more comfort. I put it on that night and went riding. Not only was it more comfortable, but there was a bounce to it, so when you went over rocky trails, it didn't hurt to hit the seat on the way down! I'm a satisfied customer! :)
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Comfortable seatMay 14, 2007
By Dana A. Nuccitelli
This is definitely a good comfortable seat. I recently biked for 38 miles in one day (approximately 3 hours) and my rear was just starting to get a little sore at the very end. The gel padding is very nice.
16 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Didn't relieve the numbness issuesJun 12, 2007
By Doggie
I was looking for a seat that would relieve pressure in the perineum area. This seat did not relieve the "numb n@#s" syndrome that bothers many male riders - I still had numbness in the genital area after riding on this seat. I'm not sure why they call it an ergonomic seat except for marketing purposes.
It's probably not a bad seat if you are just looking for a padded, adjustable, and economical straight replacement.
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