Have had a few 100 km rides with this saddle now (having used a Fizik Antares R3 before) and it's defiantly one of the best I've ridden. The saddle was a lot firmer than I expected but the key difference is that it has more give in some places, while the area under the sitbones offers the most support. Once set up properly I've found this gave just the right level of comfort without feeling too squishy or getting uncomfortable. It seems to absorb a lot more of the road 'noise' as well. The only slight issue (other than the price!) is that it's REALLY grippy, so if you like to slide back and forth to change position it's not as easy to do so as smoother saddles. It holds you in place a lot more. It's certainly an expensive bit of kit but I'm finding it worth the cost.
Product Details
Specialized S-Works Romin EVO Mirror Saddle
With a Body Geometry tuned design and 3D printed padding, The Specialized S-Works Romin EVO Mirror Saddle offers exceptional comfort and protection, even when the most aggressive riding positions are adopted. Based around the pro-favourite Romin saddle profile and with a flex-tuned FACT carbon base, comfort-inspired foundations for this saddle are already laid. Atop the carbon base, the plush, 3D printed Mirror padding uses 22000 individual struts to grant personalised levels of cushioning, evenly distributing pressure across the sit bones for a pain-free ride.
The Mirror padding incorporates a broad and deep ergonomic central channel to help protect the rider’s sensitive blood vessels and nerves routed through the perineum. Additionally, this cutout shifts weight onto the pubic rami bone structure, creating more support for the rider when pedalling output is at its maximum.
A 26cm long profile with a slight ramp at the rear section allows riders to comfortably scoot forward when hammering the pace in an aerodynamic riding position but provides increased stability when riding tempo on enduring mountain passes. The design is completed with 7x9mm FACT carbon rails that are strong, light and effectively damp vibrations from harsh road surfaces.
Features
- A saddle with 3D printed Mirror padding for comfort and protection in race-inspired riding positions
- Developed via Body Geometry technology to offer exceptional ergonomics
- The profile is based around the pro favourite Romin saddle shape
- A strong and light FACT carbon base has a specific amount of flex tuned into its design
- Using millions of Retul bike fit analysis data points, the Mirror padding has been developed
- The 3D printed Mirror padding has 22000 individual struts to create greater and more evenly distributed sit bone support
- A large ergonomic cut-out in the padding protects blood flow in the rider’s most sensitive areas
- The cutout shifts pressure away from the perineum and onto the pubic rami bone structure
- 26cm long and with a slight ramp at the rear of the profile, multiple riding positions are supported
- Compared to a traditional foam saddle this saddle reduces pressure by 18% to 25% in all riding positions
- Lightweight 7x9mm FACT carbon rails
- Saddle length: 26cm
- Manufacturer claimed weight: 190 grams, 143mm width
Specifications
- Discipline Compatibility
- Road, Gravel, Cyclocross
- Women's Specific Design
- No
- Cut-Out Design
- Channel
- Family
- Specialized S-Works
- Gender
- Unisex
- Intended Use
- Performance
- Nose Shape
- Flat
- Padding Level
- Low
- Profile
- Semi-Round
- Rail Dimensions
- 7x9mm
- Rail Material
- Carbon
- Riding Position
- Race
- Saddle [Maker]
- Specialized
- Saddle [Material]
- Synthetic
- Saddle [Width]
- 143 mm, 155 mm
- Shell Material
- Carbon
- Abrasion Protection
- Yes
- Saddle [3D Printed]
- Yes
- Product code
- 1484282 / 54295586373978
Reviews
Everything good you may have read about this saddle is all true. It is without any doubt, thee best and most comfortable saddle I have ever placed my backside on. From mile one, I am in saddle heaven. I was having trouble with pain in one sit bone in particular, not anymore! Perfect wherever you sit, beautifully made, oozes quality. Yes it's quite expensive, but there's a cheaper option should you not require a carbon rail version. Sigma sports was the best price on the Internet, it's why I continue to shop with them.
Shipping & Returns
Free UK delivery on orders over £50. Orders are dispatched within 1-2 working days and typically arrive 1-2 working days later.
Return unused items in their original packaging within 30 days of delivery. Return postage is £3.50.
Q & A
1 question answered
Do you know wheather this first Version of the Saddle is specifically approved for road cycling use only, or could i use it on my gravel bike as well? Thank you very much in advance!
Hi there, Please contact the Customer Care Team Directly and this can be looked into for you, Many thanks Joe W
About Specialized
Innovate or die.
Founded in California in 1974, Specialized began with a simple promise: serious riders deserve serious gear. Half a century later, the brand still funds its own wind tunnel, builds its own carbon, and tests every bike with the world's best so that you ride your own best.
The first production mountain bike. The first cycling-specific shoes. FACT carbon, the Win Tunnel, S-Works. Specialized has a habit of building the things the rest of cycling ends up copying.
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