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Has anyone tried a WTB Fusion Form saddle Vs the regular version? If so was the comfort level / fit similar or better than the original?
I've a cheap Volt on my ebike and it's by far my most comfortable saddle I use, I'd like to try the fusion form version on my xc bike while they are heavily discounted at CRC. Just wondering if there's a noticeable difference in fit.
Isn't 'Fusion form' WTBs claimed process for optimising the amount of fibreglass added to the saddle shell? The blurb reads like marketing fluff.
Like lots of people I've got a charge spoon on one bike and it's good, but the various old WTBs on most of my other bikes are more comfortable for me.
The simpler answer (IMO) is that I have a WTB shaped arse, I've tried other makes of saddle and found that WTB suits me best. If you also have a WTB shaped arse, buy a WTB saddle...
Edit: WTB tend to do their saddles in 3 widths, do you know what the one you have is? I get on with their 'medium' (142mm IIRC) but do have one narrow Ti railed on on my CX bike which is ok. If they've not stated the width it's probably medium, but I wouldn't hang your hat on that (or your bum)...
Yes I'm Definitely a wtb guy, 142 on the MTB.
The fusion form has a different shell design, with rails suspended and less room for padding though
Decided to take the splurge and buy the full carbon version whilst it's so heavily discounted - it does seem that the only way you can find a saddle that fits is to just buy them.
I'll update once I've tried it out in comparison to my other volt.
So I bought the top carbon fusion form volt in the current crc sale, as ever with saddle it seems you have buy before you try soooo....
Anyway I thought I'd update this thread for future forum searchers.
After my first short ride it's a very different base to the regular volt, far less padding and much firmer, even though WTB put them both in the medium soft cat on their web site.
The shape is the same, so still comfortable but a fair bit firmer. Also RRP of 199 is a complete rip off, it's the same base and padding as the other non carbon versions so it's a fair bit more cash for some carbon rails, the £80 I paid seems like the price point it should be when you look at the other saddles in around the 200 mark so unless you have deep pockets just go for the steel version.