You're right about saddle fitting. That Specialized fitting tool where you sit on and tells your sit bone length and saddle recommendations is actually really helpful.
I’ve got both, there’s a little difference. I would say the elaston is much better at absorbing the high frequency buzz you get from a rough road or a road that has a coarse chip seal. The nose is a little softer, maybe too soft as there’s not much structure to it on comparison to the standard foam. I wouldn’t pay a big premium for it, but if it’s on sale or just a small bump in price I’d buy one again.
Hi, I have the standard Power Comp saddle. I’m strongly considering bumping up to the Elaston model. Main reason is I want more comfort on my sitbones, is there a big difference in that regards between the two models ? Thanks.
Hi, man. Thanks for informations! But I need more. I have difficulties in accommodating my ischees and mainly lack of blood supply due to pressure on the perineum. In terms of mold, not soft, does a 155mm elaston accommodate better than the normal Power 155mm? Something else also caught my attention, is the central channel a little bigger in elaston? And finally the rails, if i buy the elaston, do these carbon rails fit normally in my seatpost or do i have to buy a compatible from Specialized? Thanks for listening ✌🏻🚲
Hi, ohh tricky questions. I think the nose on the elaston is a big softer, possible to soft if you spend a lot of time climbing on the rivet. I think the mold shape is pretty much identical, possible a fraction taller, I’d say the central channel is the same. I’ve got the titanium rails, so I’m not sure regarding the carbon rail version, most require a different seatpost clamp.
I've had a test saddle for 2 weeks that is a normal Power i believe. tomorrow I'm gonna head back to the shop to return the test saddle. I'm planning on buying the Power "Arc" Elaston 155mm. the "arc" designation indicates level 2 padding (a tad bit thicker, intended to be better for longer rides etc) as opposed to level 1 padding on the non-arc models. I'm partially dropping this comment now so I'll remember to check the rails and cutout size for you while I'm at the shop. I'll let you know what I see.
The cutout was the same size from what i could tell, but the rails were just a few millimeters narrower. I'm not sure if that makes a difference though as i wasn't able to test it on my bike
