This is my 2nd bike with a phenom saddle, 3+ years of use without issue. 1st bike was an upright riding hybrid Sirrus. New bike is a Roubaix that I keep lowering the stem height on for more aero position. I have tilted the seat down as needed as my riding position has changed. Now my sit bones are becoming sore after long rides (over 5 hrs). Not the surrounding tissue, but what seems like the actual bones themselves. My sit bones measured right around 130mm, saddle is a 143. Nothing else has changed, same shorts, tire pressure, etc. Adjustments to the saddle do not seem to help.

I wanted to upgrade to a lighter S-works saddle when the time comes. But I won't be dropping $300 just to hope for the best. I hope to borrow or buy a similar seat and see if the shape works.

The toupe caught my interest as it has a similar shape but larger relief channel than the phenom. If it's too similar it may not provide much change to my situation though. The power saddle and romin evo are both noted as good for more aggressive riding positions. I know there are other brands out there but want to work through the specialized stock first.