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Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's
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Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's

Item # 685053

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Step up to the latest in cycling comfort with this saddle featuring an ergonomically sculpted shape--and now with gel for added comfort.

  • Sculpted shape and cut out provides support for the sit bones while relieving pressure on soft tissue areas for a new level of riding comfort
  • Gel inserts are strategically located around the cut-out and in the rear for cushioning comfort--great for touring or extended time in the saddle
  • Leather cover for long-lasting good looks, with foam padding for comfort and sturdy steel rail construction

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Item 685053

Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's Specs

Specification

Description

Weight369 grams
MaterialLeather/gel/cromoly rails
Dimensions10.75 x 6.5 inches
Suggested useTouring

Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's Customer Reviews

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Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's
 
3.2

(based on 5 reviews)

60%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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    Cons

      Best Uses

      • All around (3)
      • Long rides (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Avid cyclist (4)

      Reviewed by 5 customers

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      Feb

      23

      2009

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Too Firm For Me

      By erth

      from Ohio

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Not Enough Padding

      Best Uses

      • All Around

      Comments about Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's:

      This is like a wide version of a hard racing saddle with the cut-out. I've tried the gel and regular versions of the Liberator... and there is no difference at all! Zero. Both were just too hard for me to ride with.

      I'm sure it's good for many people, just not for me. I would like to say it's built well, and the top appears to be...... but the rails are irregular on the ones I tried. The rails are 3mm too wide. Terry's response was "well, that happens sometimes in manufacturing" and "have a shop bend them in". Of the hundreds of saddles I've installed and used I never ran across one let alone two saddles with irregular rail widths. There is no excuse for it.

      That said.... I'm glad I tried it. The only way to know is try.

      -cheers

      • Gift:
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      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      14

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Am I sitting on a downy goose?

      By Tok2Tok

      from Australia and beyond!!!

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Good Padding

      Cons

      • A screw fell out

      Best Uses

      • Long Rides

      Comments about Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's:

      Just purchased my second seat. The seat is a solid and comfortable long distance seat. A screw fell out of the bottom of the first, but it still is holding together. It has nice grooves and breathes well, better than most, perhaps not as soft as a goose but then... when was the last time you sat on a goose?

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Mar

      8

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Ouch!

      By Geostationary

      from Bellingham, WA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Long Rides

        Comments about Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's:

        The good: well made saddle, and reasonably light weight.

        The bad: this saddle rides like a block of wood.

        While I ride several thousand miles per year, I am still looking for the perfect saddle, one that after 80 miles today, I am willing to sit on for 65 more tomorrow. Unfortunately the Terry Liberator Gel is not it, at least for me.

        I found the saddle uncomfortable, indeed nearly painful, from the moment I sat down. There was virtually no give in the cushion, despite the claimed gel padding. I felt like I was sitting on a block of wood. I lasted less than 5 minutes on the trainer before I pulled it off and went back to my Fizik Vitesse.

        Saddles are highly personal. One you love may make my sit bones scream after 2 miles. For me, this high quality saddle was perhaps the most uncomfortable I have used.

        • Gift:
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        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        27

        2009

        (1 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        more reviews please. 5 stars other sites

        By oldrider

        from Florida

        Site Member

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • All Around
            • Long Rides

            Comments about Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's:

            I don't have one, just looking.
            Terry liberator Y gel got 5 excellent = 5 star ratings in performance bike com from long distance riders. we need more reviews on REI.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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            Jun

            28

            2009

             
            5.0

            Very Comfortable

            By Chuquiagomarka

            from Los Angeles, CA

            About Me Avid Cyclist

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Good Padding

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • All Around
              • Mountain Biking

              Comments about Terry Liberator Y Gel Saddle - Men's:

              I have used this seat for about 4 months now and love it. It is soft, but not too soft, it provides just the right firmness for a comfortable ride. I ride on the road for about 1/2hr 5 days a week, and go for about a 3-4 hour mountain bike ride on the weekends. I have not had any issues with this seat and feels extremely comfortable throughout all of my rides. No numbness, no chaffing, no soarness or bruising.

              To be fair, the only previous seat I have used was my standard K2 bicycle seat which was terrible. In comparisson to this previous seat, the Terry Liberator is definitely a 5 star!!

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