Lemon_grass

Hello-- I know everyone is built different, but curious if anyone has used either of these saddles and which eliminates saddle numbness more so over the other.

I ride on the hoods mostly, but sometimes in the drops if I am racing (duathlons).

I also do a fair amount of hill climbing as I live in PA.

I have tried the Specialized Ruby, which has been the worst for soft tissue pressure/ numbness so I switched to my SS saddle -- a Selle Italia XO Tans Am and that, albeit better, is still causing me issues. I have also tried a Terry which I was not a fan of.

caloso

I am a huge fan of the Romin Evo. I had always been a loyal Selle Italia Flite Ti rider, but the classic version was getting harder to find. Went to the local Specialized shop and asked what they had that was most like the Flite and they recommended the Romin. Make sure you get the proper width. They should have you sit on an "Assometer" to measure your sit bones.

And it's a bit finicky to get the tilt right. But once I got it dialed in, it practically disappeared under me.

I have no experience with the Power but I know some folks who love it.

fietsbob

I think lots of 'my saddle hurts my soft boy parts', don't hold their hips upright enough and bend over with a stiff back..

Lemon_grass

Well, I'm not a man so I don't think that is the issue.

Craptacular8

I currently am using the Specialized Oura on one of my bikes. Thus far, I've not used it for rides over 25 miles or so, so not sure if it is one that I would like for all-day riding, but for an hour or so I've had it out at a time, it's been good. Like you, I tried a Terry Butterfly Ti. It turned out to be a little too narrow, and too soft. The Oura's slot seems perfect, however, it's padding, or lack there of might be an issue for me on several hour long rides. I won't know that until it warms up substantially. Like another poster mentioned, have the Specialized shop use their measurement device for you. My Oura is a 168, and the width works for me. It's available in two smaller widths. I have a modest saddle to bar drop on the bike this is mounted on. For reference, I use a Brooks c17 carved on another road bike with modest saddle to bar drop, which I also like. That one I have tested out on 4+ hour rides, and it works for me. For my tour bike (all day, day after day riding) I use a traditional Brooks b17, and on a gravel bike, a Sell Anatomica X, and both of those a very comfortable for me.