Specialized Mirror 3D-printed saddles

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wheelsONfire
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They're expensive as hell. Isn't that $500 and Fiziks dito is €390.
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guyc
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They look fun to keep clean (the Fizik colour is particularly rubbish for a bike).

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Just got my saddle in 195grams
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1swiftvelo wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:12 pm
Just got my saddle in 195grams
Was this like a review sample or is actually available to buy?

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1swiftvelo wrote:Just got my saddle in 195grams
How does it ride?

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sychen wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:25 am
1swiftvelo wrote:Just got my saddle in 195grams
How does it ride?

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It would need to ride exepctionaly well to justify 195g!

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MayhemSWE wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:34 pm
1swiftvelo wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:12 pm
Just got my saddle in 195grams
Was this like a review sample or is actually available to buy?
This is a production model. I test rode them back in October. I'm lucky enough to get one. Availability will be April 9th hopefully.

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Prawn wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:08 am
sychen wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:25 am
1swiftvelo wrote:Just got my saddle in 195grams
How does it ride?

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It would need to ride exepctionaly well to justify 195g!
To ride a bike and never think about how a saddle feels. It rides that well.

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sychen wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:25 am
1swiftvelo wrote:Just got my saddle in 195grams
How does it ride?

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It's amazing. I'm normally on a power saddle and this blew it away. It works for me but I can't speak for everyone. I do feel this will be the future and lots more to come as well. Just the beginning

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by ichobi

I also ride the S-Works Power Arc. You said it feel better, but in what sense? More support? Easier to push power? I dont ever think about my power saddle. it is really good. But if this tops it then...

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I'm curious to see how this differs from the Fizik 3D printed saddle aside from the shape.
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Prawn wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:08 am
sychen wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:25 am
1swiftvelo wrote:Just got my saddle in 195grams
How does it ride?

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It would need to ride exepctionaly well to justify 195g!

Saddle and shoes are the two components where I pretty much completely ignore weight. Comfort and anatomical compatibility are far more important than 50-100g.

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Yeah. That. A hundred times.

Like 195g is heavy anyway.

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1swiftvelo wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:20 pm
sychen wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:25 am
1swiftvelo wrote:Just got my saddle in 195grams
How does it ride?

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It's amazing. I'm normally on a power saddle and this blew it away. It works for me but I can't speak for everyone. I do feel this will be the future and lots more to come as well. Just the beginning
Regular product or S-Works? When I came back just over three years ago, I went straight for the S-Works Power.
2015 Pinarello F8: 13.13lbs/5.915kg(w/Roval 64's). Sold.
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)

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by spdntrxi

at ~200g that saddle would have to leaps and bounds better then anything. I use a Berk Lupina (100g) Sworks power (146g) and a Bontrager XXX (68g) I like them all and would do a century. If I could do something like DKXL with it no issues I'd be sold on the 3d printed one otherwise I'd always be thinking about that weight.
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