John Curtis — Mountain Bike Racer

Full Speed Ahead K-Force Saddle

Introduction


The Full Speed Ahead K-Force saddle is a light-weight saddle that has enough padding and flex to be comfortable.

Overview


I originally bought this saddle to put on a lightweight hard-tail that I was building up, but quickly discovered that it was not forgiving or durable enough for that application. I moved it over to my road bike and have been happy with its performance. If you’re looking for a saddle for a hard-tail, I suggest the Koobi Zenon, as it is pretty light at 240 grams, and very well padded and shaped.

Durability


The durability of this saddle is not so good due to the thin tubular titanium rails. I had some troubles with the seatpost clamp losing torque, and as a result the rails bent a little. I was able to mount it on a different seatpost and have not had a problem since. I would recommend using this, or any saddle with tubular titanium rails on a bike that won’t get a lot of direct impact force, like a road bike or full suspension mountain bike.

The main body of the saddle has stood up well to about 9 months of regular use, showing no wear at the contact points.

Weight


At 160 grams, this is one of the lightest saddles that you can get and still have some padding. The Selle Italia SLR comes in at 135 grams, but is no where near as comfortable. I think the FSA saddle is a good compromise between comfort and weight. FSA makes lighter saddles in the K-Force line too, but I have not tried them out.

Value


The price is a bit on the steep side. I don’t remember what I paid, but bikesomewhere.com currently has it on for $120. You should contact James at New Revolution Cycles, as I am sure that he’ll be able to beat $120.

Looks


Judge for yourself — great colors and sleek lines.

Cool factor


This is a pretty unique saddle that looks bad-ass. You’ll be sure to get compliments on it.

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