Specialized Power Expert Saddle
07-17-20, 01:22 PM
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Specialized Power Expert Saddle
I recently purchased the Specialized Power Expert saddle and find myself feeling like im slipping forward on the saddle. I bought the 155mm. Im wondering if its too wide and that is causing me to inch forward while spinning. Has anyone else had a similar experience with this saddle? Im wondering if i should exchange it for the 143mm or if maybe the saddle is just a poor design for me overall
07-17-20, 01:25 PM
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General to all saddles, Bene Sugg :
# 1) Keep it level or slightly nose up, not sloped down.
I won't be sitting on your saddle with my hips, for you , so, naturally, I cannot judge, remotely .
(No one in the county sells specialized brand bikes)
they look like this
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I won't be sitting on your saddle with my hips, for you , so, naturally, I cannot judge, remotely .
(No one in the county sells specialized brand bikes)
they look like this
...
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07-17-20, 02:32 PM
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Try tipping the nose up a bit. The “scoop” will push you forward unless you are riding in an extremely aggressive position.
07-18-20, 06:38 AM
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I find this to be my perfect saddle. I have them on 3 of my 4 bikes. I set them up perfectly flat using a level. This will make it look like it is slightly nose up. Depending on what shorts you are wearing, they can be slick when new.
07-18-20, 09:12 AM
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I ride a Specialized Toupe which is almost flat because of that.
Measure your sit bone width sitting on something soft which will indent for a while like a memory foam cushion or corrugated cardboard. Use the conversion chart with Specialized saddles and add 2 cm for others.
Specialized has a pad for this and tool to measure the distance between indents.
Specialized Toupe:
Specialized Power:
Specialized Ass-O-Meter:
Specialized width chart;
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07-18-20, 11:19 AM
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Does your shop have a Digital Sitbone Device (DSD) if they have a fitter or the Retül machine they should be able to take a look at it for your and confirm what size you might need. You might also adjust the saddle a bit as people have suggested.
07-19-20, 12:56 PM
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I was professionally fit on a Specialized Power saddle. Specialized recommends that you level the first 2/3 of the saddle. This will kick up the tail for you to push against when you are climbing.
