Okay-I"ll probably have to give one a try. A "team" model caught my eye that will not only really compliment my bike but hopefully my butt as well. I've tried other firmer saddles with carbon shells and some seem to do really well for about 50 miles but by 70 miles tears are coming down my cheeks. What appeals to me about the Toupe is the flexing and that might offset some of the other issues I was having with other firmer saddles. If it doesn't work for me I'll always have my standbys that I can ride on for hours and hours....I do have to be pretty careful with saddles as I have large mass under one of my sit bones that "squishes" around when I ride. Needless to say it can get pretty uncomfortable if it gets irritated so I don't need for it to get it inflamed.

The last thing you want is to have 20 miles or about 2 hours remaining to the top of Mt Mitchell and have your butt or lower back screaming at you. Heck, there's enough pain in other parts of the body as it is.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Exactly what I was looking for. None of you are on retainer to Specialized I trust**********?