Originally Posted by
Stix Zadinia
Anyone has experience with the
Planet Bike Men's A.R.S.?
Seems to do reasonably well on the Amazon reviews, and the price is very attractive.
Somehow I missed this question earlier. I have wider-than-normal sitbones when compared to average riders (I'm more in the "Clydesdale" weight class at 6'1"/230lb, to boot), and I ended up using the ARS 5022 (road bike) and the 5020 (mtb). I still use the 5020 for singletrack, and love it. My only complaint with the 5022 is that after months of riding, you might notice some seams popping loose. One never flat-out failed or "broke" on me (no loss in the "padding" dept, either), and I still have the 5022...I just realized that the Charge Bucket worked fine for me at a lesser price point once I got used to riding the bumpy roads of SC. Honestly, if you're looking to save money and ride one for a year, I'd say the 5022 is worth it.