{"id":5235,"date":"2015-04-23T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=5235"},"modified":"2015-06-11T16:13:15","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T23:13:15","slug":"nsmb-reviews-the-volt-carbon-crown-jewel-of-wtbs-revamped-2015-saddle-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2015\/04\/nsmb-reviews-the-volt-carbon-crown-jewel-of-wtbs-revamped-2015-saddle-family\/","title":{"rendered":"NSMB reviews the Volt Carbon, crown jewel of WTB\u2019s revamped 2015 saddle family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/\/www.wtb.com\/collections\/mtb-saddles\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5238 size-full\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wtb-saddle-15.jpg\" alt=\"wtb-saddle-15\" width=\"960\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wtb-saddle-15.jpg 960w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wtb-saddle-15-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wtb-saddle-15-500x234.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After much anticipation, WTB has redesigned its lineup of <a href=\"\/\/www.wtb.com\/collections\/mtb-saddles\" target=\"_blank\">saddles for 2015<\/a>. The saddle line now offers multiple widths, while streamlining the range and standardizing construction across the line.<\/p>\n<p>The stitching and embroidered logos of previous WTB saddles have been removed and the new line includes a smooth microfiber cover, with added texture for grip. All saddles in the family are black, with key colour accents to differentiate the Carbon, Team, Pro, Race, and Comp models.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5236 size-medium\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/nsmb-wtb-carbon-volt-enduro-mountain-bike-saddle-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"wtb carbon volt nsmb\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/nsmb-wtb-carbon-volt-enduro-mountain-bike-saddle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/nsmb-wtb-carbon-volt-enduro-mountain-bike-saddle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/nsmb-wtb-carbon-volt-enduro-mountain-bike-saddle-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/nsmb-wtb-carbon-volt-enduro-mountain-bike-saddle.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Volt and Rocket models now also come in a variety of widths, offering 135mm, 142mm, and 150mm-wide models.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/nsmb.com\/2015-wtb-volt-saddle\/\" target=\"_blank\">NSMB tested WTB\u2019s \u2018most bling\u2019 carbon iteration of the much-loved Volt<\/a>, which tips the scales at a road-bike worthy 159g.<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpts from NSMB:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c[W]hile being damned light this saddle doesn\u2019t appear to be a delicate flower. The carbon rails are a chunky 7mm wide and 9mm deep and there is no rider weight limit on this saddle. Each corner is protected with a tough abrasion-resistant material and it looks like it will stand up to the usual abuse that a mountain bike saddle has to endure.<\/p>\n<p>I like the dropped nose on the Volt. It means that you can move your weight forward on the bike for climbs without feeling like you are stabbing something blunt where it shouldn\u2019t be (unless you like that kind of thing) and it seems to prevent my shorts snagging up on it as often. I like the kicked up tail as it gives me something to push against when I\u2019m getting the power down. The DNA padding is firm and supportive, achieving that baby bear level of just right-ness, not too much, not too little.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/\/www.wtb.com\/products\/volt\" target=\"_blank\">Volt<\/a> is available in the following models: Comp (MSRP $49.99 CAD), Race ($75.99 CAD), Pro ($114.99 CAD), Team ($161.99 CAD), and 135mm wide Carbon ($315.99 CAD) \u2013 weights are dependent on the model construction and width. Checkout WTB\u2019s entire saddle family at <a href=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/en\/find-a-dealer\/\" target=\"_blank\">your local Live to Play Sports dealer<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After much anticipation, WTB has redesigned its lineup of saddles for 2015. The saddle line now offers multiple widths, while streamlining the range and standardizing construction across the line. 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