Originally Posted by
chaadster
If only from the perspective of convenience, it's hard to imagine choosing a design you need to remove and reinstall the saddle for molding over one with plug-in, in-situ molding.
Of course the idea that engineering an oven molding process saddle would necessarily lower manufacturing cost is both purely and highly speculative.
It also not hard to see the benefits of having this done at a LBS, instead of sending the customer a $300 saddle and having them demand a refund when they screw it up at home. I've been to REI Garage Sales, I know the competency (or lack thereof) of the masses. It wouldn't be that hard to have a quick release saddle mount where one could have it setup beforehand, and soon as it comes out of the oven it is popped on within seconds and the person on it.
And it is not really speculative about cost. Circuitry costs money, having it is going to cost more.
But in general I think it is a good idea. I just tend to overanalyze execution
(assuming of course you don't piss off anyone who realizes all they have to do is turn it on and sit on it to ruin your perfect fit...)