WTB Rocket

Saddle felt ok initially, but after a long ride it proved uncomfortably hard. Supplier would not exchange/refund after only one month.

I got the titanium because it is a good blend of value, weight and flexibility. This replaces my 10 year old factory Pivot WTB saddle which literally split in half under me.This saddle didn't look anywhere near as comfortable when I received it; however, after riding it a few times on rolling desert single track, I find that it enables better turning, better climbing and is just as comfortable as my original thicker padded saddle.

Not quite pure road or pure trial, the Rocket strikes a balance making it work for either, and went on one of mtn bikes that has spare wheels/skinny tires to double as a gravel bike. Saddles are very personal, for me WTB has been a go to for many of my bikes, none have I regretted. Their partricular style of seat which includes a nice channel, a bit of a down curve rising up and out to the back just works for me. This Rocket is a bit higher end, Titanium rails, a bit less padding that other WTB's but not harsh. It just fit me right away, and I didn't want to get off my "gravel" bike while enjoying mid 60's temps today. Beautifully made and finished, a serious seat, but not a particularly harsh one, those ti rails seem to work. At $99 not cheap but not super pricey either.

I have a Speed (145mm), Rocket V (150mm) and Pure V (148mm) all in the pro versions. All 3 are excellent seats, well made and designed. The Speed feels much narrower than the others and does not fit my sit bones well. I have returned it solely for that reason. The Rocket V is the seat for my road bike as it provides excellent, firm support, is flat enough for longer distances and times (4 hours on the road), and has only a small rise in the front of the saddle (which does not irritate my genitals after hours in the saddle). The Pure V is the seat for my hybrid bike as it provides excellent, firm support, is a little more rounded for cushioning of bumps, and has a bigger rise in the front of the saddle (which stops me from sliding too far forward and is comfortable for a couple of hours in the saddle). I have tried the Pure V on my road bike but its bigger front rise causes numbing of my genitals after more than a few hours in the saddle.

WTB was the stock saddle that came with my GT mountain bike when I bought it close to 20 years ago. It worked well for many years and in truth ,it's the only serious saddle I have ever known. When I bought a new bike this year it came with a wide ,mushy saddle that actually became painful on longer rides. I remembered the WTB name from my old bike and did some searching . The Rocket Pro fit the bill for my size and style of riding perfectly. I do mostly gravel, dirt and pavement, no downhill stuff and have only gone on a couple of longer rides and done some single track; hence the 4 star review. I will edit this after some more testing.

This was an accidental mistake on Amazon's part, they sent the wrong width from what I ordered. I decided to give it a go and found it was just about perfect and made my rides so much more enjoyable. Seats are very personal, so make sure to do your homework and measure your sit bone width and match saddle to your riding style. Even the best most expensive saddle can cause pain if it is mismatched to rider and riding style.I use mine for 15-20 mile fun rides, mostly in saddle.