Interbike ‘08 : WTB Saddles & Grips
September 30th, 2008 by ArleighAcross the WTB product line there are new products popping out of every corner. Saddles have been added, a new Vigo line has been added, more aggressive XC racing tires, 650b goodies, and comfortable lock on grips that even come in white. Here are the saddle and grips.
Saddles :

The famed SST is finally back. This saddle is best known for the sloping nose on the front.
Specs/Weight/MSRP:
Team - Titanium Rails with leather outer - 240g - $140
Race - Chromoly Rails with synthetic outer - 335g - $60

Vigo - I have no idea what “Vigo” stands for other than a large city in Spain. This saddle is going after the normal daily cyclist. Someone that doesn’t need the super skinny Silverado but wants a light saddle. The design of the outter shell also grabbed my attention. No crazy seams or thread to wear at your spandex or catch your shorts when you are trying to push back off the saddle. The other cool thing for the every day cyclist that has embraced smart functions is the Topeak “QuickClick” attachments. Saddle bags that click into an attachment under the saddle.
Specs/Weight/MSRP:
Carbon SLT - Titanium Rails - 295g - $180
Team - NiCro Rails - 305g- $140
Pro - Chromoly Rails - 315g - $90
Grips :

GTO Clamp On - This is one of the grips I’m actually very excited to slip on my MTB to try this week. The grip is a lock on, but somehow they were able to have a lock on, with cush and not feel overly wide. My hands tend to cramp up on most lock ons. These felt squishy, sticky and pretty narrow. Look back for a review on these guys.
MSRP : $20.00
Tires from WTB are going to be their own post. They introduced a good amount of new tire sizes and a whole new commuter/urban line.



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Arleigh, you are actually close on the namesake for the Vigo, as it is the place where there is a famous DH race in Spain and thus the name. I thought of Viggo Mortensen at first, the actor from Lord of the Rings, but ain said that wasn’t it.