Forgot to mention, the most important thing in saddle comfort is beginning with a solid bike fit. Not being over-reached, or having the saddle too high. Once you nail those things, then you can hone in on saddle choice. Most saddles fit absolutely fine, theres a big fallacy out there about uncomfy saddles when actually its the bike fit that needs addressing.
Peak Torque This is so true. I recently got rid of a tonne of saddles thinking they weren’t for me. After a whole winter spent mostly on the turbo I managed to get my fore aft and reach bang on. Now I’m wondering how many of those saddles would have worked better than my arione
Well actually the saddle is part of that bike fit and quite an important one. It's not only about the looks or comfort, the saddle has a direct impact on your fit. If you use a saddle narrower than you need you will end up moving your butt backwards looking for support points and will feel stretched out as a result, will cause lumbar pain and neck, shoulder pain. If it's too thick that won't happen but you'll probably rub too often and will cause irritation. It's just and example.
finding a saddle that works has probably been the most frustrating part of being a cyclist, so far. so much trial and error and some issues only pop up on the turbo or on longer rides, etc. Then the saddle swapping process is a pain
I feel this is the saddle for me. The sit bones are cradled brilliantly and the short nose is great when I'm in the drops. The ridge on the back makes the power effort feel solid. I've had Prologo and immediately felt it was too narrow and the nose is too long resulting in uncomfortable pressure on me balls or soft tissue.
Big fan of your content. After watching some of your vids I decided to demo the Fabric Tri. Flat, short, wide at the nose with little to no flare. The Rails may be a bit short, but it should be worth a look.
Hi I agree a lot with this review. Bought a specialized power comp after I went to a specialized shop. They took my measurements etc. Having problems with finding a correct saddle for my 2007 Trek xo 1 which I bought used this year for a faster commuting alternative. This saddle had me in a lot of pain after like 5km and I never got it to work even after trying a lot of positions/angles. It might be a really good saddle for an MTB though - but for a more aggressive style I totally agree with this reviews cons
I really like being able to change my position relative to the bars and pedals during long efforts.. will always stick with a 'traditional' length saddle so I can move around. Fizik are the best for that, thanks to having a flat top
I can tell you one saddle not to try: Selle Italia SP-01 boost. While it's also short, and i find it more comfortable than Prologo Dimension at the nose. Due to it's unique construction technique, the amount of usable saddle rail is low. You can only clamp somewhere near the middle. And i'm sure it's won't put you far forward enough.
Remember buying a Specialized Alias years ago. That thing killed me even over short distances. Managed to sell it fast. That's one good thing about the Specialized brand. Easy to sell it secondhand. I do like their shoes and clothing but wouldn't buy another saddle.
I wonder if the carbon version of this saddle is designed with flex in mind, and would that make it more comfortable. The cf version has a denser padding that also might add to comfort.
Pressure distributed across a greater area means far less pressure at any given point. Wouldn't your seat bones feel like they are about to break with their bearing all that weight?
I had the exact same experience with the power saddle. I felt the rear slope slid me forward and since my sit ones are at 155mm I was sitting right on my gooch. What have you settled with for a saddle now?
I’m enjoying the bike so far ru-vid.comUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
Nope. Having the nose 3cm lower would be a very significant slope. The little tab that comes with the saddle recommends to have the nose about 3cm further back than your previous saddle (because of how short the nose is). That's still just a starting point though, and you're still supposed to make adjustments from there.
We all can conclude based on your required setup, Power Expert isn't for you. However, your review, albeit and opinion, is purely subjective in nature and cannot be directly compared to Prologo or Pro for that matter without mentioning each manufacturers features Pros & Cons. Just my 0.02
