Anyone else had their Tundra 2's padding collapse?

[Lefty V]

Wondering if anyone else experienced a similar problem - The padding in my Tundra 2 "collapsed" (after about 4000km) With collapse I mean it compresses and stays compressed after I lift my bum. Not terribly uncomfortable, but it is not the way it used to be. I only weigh 64kg and had 2 Gobis on previous bikes which lasted very well, so this was a bit of a surprise.

[Eugene Oppelt]

That's weird

Send it back to Italia

 

(I've had numerous Fizik saddles over many seasons, including a Tundra - no issues like this)

Edited August 23, 2014 by ' Dale

[JohanC]

Wondering if anyone else experienced a similar problem - The padding in my Tundra 2 "collapsed" (after about 4000km) With collapse I mean it compresses and stays compressed after I lift my bum. Not terribly uncomfortable, but it is not the way it used to be. I only weigh 64kg and had 2 Gobis on previous bikes which lasted very well, so this was a bit of a surprise.

 

Post a pic!?

 

I'm on my second one now.

[Lefty V]

I plan on taking it up with LBS when I am back in town. Tried taking a photo - not easy to get the dents to show up , but here it is. You can also see creases in the cover on the side (that I never had with my Gobis) it might or might not be related to the padding issue since it formed fairly early on long before I noticed the padding problem.

[Maximis]

I have small creases near the tundra logo on my saddle, but no compression issues. The gobi is a completely different saddle, so although the brand is the same, they will wear differently. 4000kms is a decent innings for a tundra in my opinion. But ya gobis are bomb proof

[Eugene Oppelt]

Yeah

Creases are pretty normal

 

Edited August 23, 2014 by ' Dale

[Sepia]

Ask Frail. It happened to him on the way to Durban.

[Lefty V]

Thanks for all the feedback - good to know about the creases being normal. If 4000km is a "decent innings" for a Tundra I am a bit shocked. Can't see it being normal to buy a new saddle every couple of months. Will see what the LBS says, but looks like I will be buying another Gobi.

[JohanC]

Creases are normal yes. Mine is exactly the same on both. Though no issues on the "top" foam.

[Muzzarati]

Mines done the same.

[Eugene Oppelt]

Not even 4000 miles would be good durability

Saddles should last years

[Donovan Le Cok]

Mine looks just like that. I have 6000km on it. Still very comfortable.

[Furbz]

i had one where the left rail pushed through the stopper leaving me with a lopsided saddle.

much fighting later it was replaced as a manufacturers defect

[walkerr]

Wondering if anyone else experienced a similar problem - The padding in my Tundra 2 "collapsed" (after about 4000km) With collapse I mean it compresses and stays compressed after I lift my bum. Not terribly uncomfortable, but it is not the way it used to be. I only weigh 64kg and had 2 Gobis on previous bikes which lasted very well, so this was a bit of a surprise.

 

Mines been fine. Took it off my Giant Anthem the day I bought it and stuck it on shelf. Sat there ever since - no signs of wear and tear yet, still looks almost new

[Jigghead]

I use a Tundra 2 and to be honest, they're hard as nails. I wasn't even aware that they had padding to collapse in the first place.

 

Still, after my ~ss was worn in properly, it's the best saddle I've had.

[Guest Smimby]

Why is the seatpost "dented" in like that? design?