In the past, I've endorsed the SQLab 6OX Infinergy saddles. A couple years of experience with them as caused me to reevaluate my position. They just don't last very long.
First, let me state that the 6OX is a good saddle to ride. It might feel a little less comfortable at first, but after a long, hard ride, I don't have the discomfort or tingliness that other saddles might create.
My first SQLab saddle was on my previous bike. After 1300 miles, the saddle was sitting crooked atop the seatpost. I attributed it to a recent crash, and the company replaced it. After another 650 miles, I sold that bike.
Soon after I got the new bike, I bought another SQLab saddle. It wasn't long before I put another SQLab saddle onto the new bike. It lasted 300 miles before it became bent. But this time, there were NO crashes on the bike or saddle. Again, the company sent me a new saddle.
The replacement lasted 275 miles before it became bent. This time I'm just throwing the saddle in the trash and going to a different brand.
Attached are three images. One on pic, the saddle rails are on a flat surface. Check out how the bubble on the level is way over to one side. That's how much the saddle is bent. The second pic shows the saddle inverted, with the most straight-on shot I could get. See how the rails are asymmetrical, with one higher than the other? Besides being different heights, the rails are different distances from the centerline. The last picture shows the paint on the rails. All SQLab rails are painted, and the paint flakes off within a week or two. It doesn't affect functionality, but it's ugly.
Keep in mind that these pictures are of a saddle that has been ridden for 275 miles.
First, let me state that the 6OX is a good saddle to ride. It might feel a little less comfortable at first, but after a long, hard ride, I don't have the discomfort or tingliness that other saddles might create.
My first SQLab saddle was on my previous bike. After 1300 miles, the saddle was sitting crooked atop the seatpost. I attributed it to a recent crash, and the company replaced it. After another 650 miles, I sold that bike.
Soon after I got the new bike, I bought another SQLab saddle. It wasn't long before I put another SQLab saddle onto the new bike. It lasted 300 miles before it became bent. But this time, there were NO crashes on the bike or saddle. Again, the company sent me a new saddle.
The replacement lasted 275 miles before it became bent. This time I'm just throwing the saddle in the trash and going to a different brand.
Attached are three images. One on pic, the saddle rails are on a flat surface. Check out how the bubble on the level is way over to one side. That's how much the saddle is bent. The second pic shows the saddle inverted, with the most straight-on shot I could get. See how the rails are asymmetrical, with one higher than the other? Besides being different heights, the rails are different distances from the centerline. The last picture shows the paint on the rails. All SQLab rails are painted, and the paint flakes off within a week or two. It doesn't affect functionality, but it's ugly.
Keep in mind that these pictures are of a saddle that has been ridden for 275 miles.
