ISM PR 1.0 Saddle Reviews
Review score: 9.3/10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £92.99 – Save 23% (RRP: £120)
Take a look now to discover what makes ISM PR 1.0 Saddle worthy of a review score of 9.3 out of 10.
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ISM PR 1.0 Saddle features
ISM PR 1.0 Saddle
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Spec 1
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Colour: Black Other Saddles found with this Spec: 6387 |
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Spec 2
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Size: 130mm Wide Other Saddles found with this Spec: 6 |
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Spec 3
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Gender: Unisex Other Saddles found with this Spec: 2527 |
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Spec 4
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Option: CrN/Ti Alloy Rails Other Saddles found with this Spec: 8 |
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Feature 1
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CATEGORY: Performance Recreation – short design with extra padding Other Saddles found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 2
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END USE: Triathlon, Mountain, Hybrid bikes Other Saddles found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 3
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WHAT IT OFFERS: Increased padding for all day comfort on any bike Other Saddles found with this feature: 2 |
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Price
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£92.99 |
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Number of Reviews
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22 |
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Review Score
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4.3 / 5 Average score in category: 4.4/5 |
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Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Saddles. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of ISM PR 1.0 Saddle.
The first thing is material. Looking at what ISM PR 1.0 Saddle is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Saddles. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Saddles. Brands like ISM are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Saddles category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Saddles.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of ISM PR 1.0 Saddle
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of ISM PR 1.0 Saddle.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find ISM PR 1.0 Saddle was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £92.99 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.3 out of 10 for price.
Average price of Saddles
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Saddles.
We found 596 in the Saddles category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £91.63, making it above average at £92.99.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Saddles. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £424.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £2.99.
With 596 products available we worked out that 240 cost more than ISM PR 1.0 Saddle and 355 were cheaper.
Cost of ISM products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 19 products from ISM, of which 19 were in the Saddles category.
For now though we’re looking at ISM branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £133.97 making this product below average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest ISM product we found was £69.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £379.99.
Of the 19 from ISM, 15 were more expensive than ISM PR 1.0 Saddle and 3 were cheaper.
How much are ISM Saddles?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at ISM products that are listed in the Saddles category.
The average price of the 19 products that match this search was £133.97, with the cheapest coming in at £69.00 and highest price was £379.99. With the average being £133.97, ISM PR 1.0 Saddle comes in below average.
15 products that meet this search were more expensive than ISM PR 1.0 Saddle and 3 were cheaper.
ISM PR 1.0 Saddle Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the ISM PR 1.0 Saddle reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for ISM PR 1.0 Saddle, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.9 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Saddles category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy ISM PR 1.0 Saddle or another similar product, like ISM PN 1.1 Saddle reviews or Selle Italia Flite Kit Carbonio Saddle reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Saddles.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Saddles. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with ISM, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of ISM PR 1.0 Saddle
Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for ISM PR 1.0 Saddle reviews.
Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of ISM PR 1.0 Saddle. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.3/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010931777
- Product ID 2: 478012UK
- Brand: ISM
- Model number: ISM-SA-PR1.0-K
- RRP: £120
- EAN: 4716112783491
- Description: ISM PR 1.0 SaddleISM (Innovative Saddle Makers) saddles are a revolution within the cycling industry. Their patented, nose-less design provides support for the pubic bones and takes pressure away from the soft tissue area. The result is no loss of blood flow, no numbness and ultimately, less pain and more comfort.The PR 1.0 is a saddle that’s designed to be used on any type of bike. From a hybrid to a triathlon bike, the PR 1.0 will provide long-lasting comfort, regardless of whether you’re wearing padded shorts or your everyday clothing. As a UCI legal saddle, the PR 1.0 can also be used to race.Independent research shows that traditional saddles don’t give enough support to the pubic bones. As a result, they cause pressure in that area of soft tissue that contains many nerves and arteries. This pressure can result in a reduction in blood flow, numbness and pain. The shorter, nose-less design of ISM saddles, coupled with the cut away front area, shift pressure back to the sit bones and relieve this pressure.Unlike many saddle manufacturers, ISM does not have gender specific models. Their saddles are designed to relieve pressure and improve comfort for both men and women alike. Whether you ride your bike for competition or just for fun, the ISM PR 1.0 saddle will have you falling in love with cycling all over again! CATEGORY: Performance Recreation – short design with extra padding END USE: Triathlon, Mountain, Hybrid bikes WHAT IT OFFERS: Increased padding for all day comfort on any bikeGet the most from your saddle! Follow ISM’s Saddle Installation Instructions HERE.Features: Patented design allows full blood flow and reduces numbness Unisex design, suitable for women and men UCI legal, suitable for use while racing Length: 245mm Width: 130mm Padding: 50-Series Foam and Gel (exceptional level of padding) Rails: CrN/Ti Alloy Weight: 325gBuy ISM Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Components > Saddles
- Savings percentage from RRP: 23%
- Size: 130mm Wide
- Unisex
- 27.01
- Adult
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