£350 Specialized S-Works Power Mirror Tech saddle FIRST RIDE - Most Comfortable Saddle in the World? 

Apollovn I have mine on an S-Works Venge, so your comment rings true!

@@thebelly925 What do you think about it?

There are even many bibs priced higher than this. It's just everything about cycling are more expensive

@@anerdwitdacamera204 a cheap saddle works just as well for me

Right I got mine for like 240$ all worth it. The way it cushions is way different than foam. Similar to Adidas 4d and boost soles. Nothing like it

No problem 👍

How did it work out for you?

I can buy a full bike with that

Just wait for China to make it cheaper, you will see it soon.

Thanks Alan 👍

I have a Trek Checkpoint too. I have the redshift suspension stem and it really helps smooth out the ride.

Its standard carbon rails (?), but of course you need a carbon rail compatible mount.

The Adaptive one? Have you tried it?

over 700 here in Australia

Probably just as comfortable as a cheap gel saddle, maybe just lighter but I would rather save the money on the saddle and spend it on more expensive components where I can save weight and have real performance gains....just another scam from bike manufacturers.

Yeah and during a brutal recession

Romon evo is very comfortable

I think the top mesh thing is printable, the bottom part is carbon fibre - though you might be able to get away with a strong plastic. I think for the mesh they used formlab's flexible resin.

Yes just screenshot this pic and print it

Been there. Done that. Mistake. YMMV.

Thanks Martin. I’ve done 1600km on the TCR so far, fair to say I really like its combination of speed, handling and comfort. Full review is coming soon but got a few more videos to work through first

@@davidarthur cheers Dave looking forward to seeing that. Your videos are very informative which helps especially when there is so much choice of good quality products to choose from. Keep up the good work.

Jimmy Pragmatic It measures slightly taller than a Romin saddle, but when sitting on it, I didn’t need to change my saddle height.

I'd argue you can only test a saddle based on feeling alone. I've never been influenced by price/brand/design when it comes to saddle comfort. It's either comfortable or uncomfortable for you

Thanks! Good question, and one I’ve been pondering this week. I really like the regular Power and have used the Elaston version too. This Mirror version is comfier but it’s not a massive step forward compared to a saddle I already found agreeable. But it’s certainly noticeable especially at the end of longer rides and on rough roads

@@davidarthur thank you so much! I just bought the pro stealth, but I am gravitating towards the original stealth (and also arc). It's a shame that I haven't found your channel before! I really do enjoy your really in depth content and always liked your articles on road.cc!

Thanks that means a lot! I haven’t tried many Pro saddles over the years I’m afraid but I’ll see if I can change that this year

@@davidarthur this looks like a great saddle, I feel a bit ashamed being stuck on a Fizik Arione.

This Variant seatpost has been working okay with the carbon rails on this saddle

It’s based on the Power saddle

i wish there was more reviews on infinity saddles, considering one

They are all designed for padded shorts. Just get a pair of boxer shorts with the padded liner built in, makes the world of difference.

I recommend something relatively flat and with a cutout to start. Make sure it’s level and that it’s positioned so that your sit bones are on the wide section. I’d also strongly recommend cycling shorts. If you don’t want to wear Lycra, then get some mountain bike shorts. Your local bike shop can help you get set up and fitted properly.

@@shapes2000 Thank you for your help.

@@benconnor4848 Thank you for your help.

I’m reckoning I can just blast it with the hose pipe 😃

Hose pipe

Thanks for sharing your experience Julia 👍

Are you sure you’re talking about the Power w/ Mirror saddle? I ask because there’s not any gel in that saddle, so I find it your story hard to believe! Please clarify if you could. Thanks!

@@LocalRipper707 Hi! I’m not sure if it was a gel or what the exact substance was. I found it mostly on the underside of the saddle, and only saw it when the nose first crumpled. I thought maybe it could it be some lubricant coming up from the seat post somehow. I don’t know. I have never seen that substance before or since the 3D saddle. Honestly, I was more shocked at the nose crumpling (which started off looking like a fold/crease in the nose, but progressively got worse with each ride). If I could somehow post a picture of the saddle, I would. It looks terrible, compared to my 15 year old Bontrager saddle. Spending that kind of money I expected better durability. Others I ride with were shocked as well, because it’s not like I’m heavy or doing circus tricks on it. So I went online to see if anyone else had a similar experience. Maybe I just got a lemon, and everyone else’s saddles are fine. I’ve since moved on to a different saddle, and haven’t had any issues with crumpling.

@@julianaum2880 Thanks for the update Julia! Sorry to hear that. I’m planning to move my Power with Mirror from my road bike to my gravel bike and have been looking into its durability as such. I will have to keep a closer eye on it. Thanks again for your reply.

@@LocalRipper707 hello Vince , please tell me how is going your saddle on your gravel bike , I already have this saddle on my road bike, and I want to buy another one for my mtb bike, I do XC and Marathon , Specialzed said that this saddle it’s ok for this disciplines but no for enduro, DH or sort jump. I really need your opinion. Tks a lot , and sorry for my Poot English ;(

Sarcasm?

@@onion_wind I would have thought so seeing this saddle is only rated to 240lbs (109kg) he would end up with the seat post shoved up his arse.

Carbon rails require carbon specific clamps. They have oval rails.

Supposedly you’re suppose to be able to just hose it down

I’ll find out when it gets dirty! Reckon it’ll clean up okay with a hosepipe

I’ll find out when it next rains 😀

That's good news. That means I can't buy one for my bike even if I wanted to 🙂

Have you looked into the Specialized carbon rail side mount kit? It requires two oblong inner clamp area shaped outer brackets, one each side (don’t have to replace the inner cups) to replace the round inner shaped outer brackets typically used for the cro-mo and ti railed saddles. Each set of outer brackets is clearly marked alloy or carbon rail. That’s it. Now go drop $450 on that gimmick.

I don’t know about a weight limit, I’ve had a look around and at the press release but can’t see any mention of a eight limit. I guess that means there isn’t one?!

@@davidarthur Good enough for me, Thank you sir.

Upon receiving the saddle David I noticed a warning label on it. Weight limit: 240lbs - (109kg). Now we know. Thanks again for your content. Cheers

The Specialized Geo saddles are amazing. I ride one on my XC bike, for 12 hour endurance races.

Fizik argo tempo

I reckon the postage would be pretty expensive owing to its considerable weight!

Perhaps so . Worth a try :-)

Was it worth the price?

Scarlett I believe so. Everyone needs to do their own cost/benefit analysis for it. I ride ~20,000 km per year, so an extremely comfy perch is high on my list.

Don’t trust carbon?

Any updates on impressions between the 2?

@@ZioComposite they are both great. The SI SLR-59 is a road/race only seat. It is almost dangerous to even think you can do rough gravel with it, light gravel no problem. The Specialized 3D printed short nose is good for anything really. It is on the heavier side but very supportive and comfortable in a sporty way. If people think the 3D saddle will be luxuriously plush think again… it is supportive where it needs to be and it is still very firm.

@@duramaxdemon1 thank you for the update Ben, this will be helpful for others to see. Looking forward to trying out the mirror to see if it contours for proper support.

Nice RoboCop reference

They do indeed. I’d like to try that too if I get the chance

It is good for ventilation 😂

@@davidarthur I heard about professional lady riders needing to get their gentiles operated on after years and years in the saddle. It's apparently very hush hush, nobody talks about it. Is the idea of the cut out in the middle meant to help with pressure on the most sensitive areas?

Yes the cutout is meant to relieve pressure down below for men and women that need or want it

What if I told you this isn’t even the most expensive saddle in the world?

What if I told you nobody cares

@@paulj5975 Yet you clearly do.

And 🤷‍♂️ my car might cost more than yours , or someone’s car cost more than your house , don’t worry about it if your not in the market of buying one 👍

Roger Armstrong chill it was just a comparison