Schwinn High-Density Foam Mountain Saddle
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Description of Schwinn High-Density Foam Mountain Saddle
The Schwinn Ergonomic Saddle features extra gel for maximum comfort, cut-out center relief zone and weather resistant LYCRA material.Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon that has been synonymous with quality and innovation. They have built some of the best-known and best loved bikes of numerous generations--Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate and Homegrown. Today, Schwinn continues to be a leader in the industry with innovative bikes such as the new Sting-Ray, Rocket mountain bikes, and Fastback road bikes. With a continued dedication to quality, forever synonymous with the Schwinn name, America's most famous bicycle brand looks forward to providing another century of innovation, freedom and performance to people of all ages.
Sports reviews of Schwinn High-Density Foam Mountain Saddle
Customer Review: comfortable
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
excellent choice, this seat is very comfortable for long rides, and you can ride the bike every day without any pain. excellent!Customer Review: great condition very fast shipment
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Item is exactly what i want in perfect condition received the next day after shippingCustomer Review: Hubby loves it!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Bought this for a gift for Christmas and my husband says it's a great seat!Customer Review: Great buy for the price, very comfortable if adjusted properly
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
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.
Customer Review: Great Value
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Honestly, anyone who knows bikes will tell you the saddle/seats are not one size fits all affairs so YMMV. That being said I bought a performance hybrid and the stock saddle was horribly uncomfortable. This was the first saddle I tried and I'd say it's about 95% comfortable. It's not quite as comfortable as the stock saddle on my comfort bike but for the price I can't complain. The only downside is the aesthetics, this thing is not going to help your bike look sexier (quite the opposite.)