This might be my next saddle! I'm currently running a very similar Specialized Phenom Expert saddle which is my favorite MTB saddle so far. All other saddles I've had to run with the nose angled way down otherwise I feel like I've been kicked in the b*!!s after riding but the large cutout on the Phenom lets me ride with a more normal saddle orientation.
It looks as if this saddle has even more of a cutout than the Phenon which I've always wanted to try because it still does not feel perfect. I've never had a crappy (!) experience like yours with the cutout and have gotten use to getting a little more wet in winter but now you've got me thinking about a fender. I actually appreciate the extra ventilation the cutout provides while grinding up climbs in the summer though.
Aug. 21, 2020, 7:29 a.m. - Brad_xyz
This might be my next saddle! I'm currently running a very similar Specialized Phenom Expert saddle which is my favorite MTB saddle so far. All other saddles I've had to run with the nose angled way down otherwise I feel like I've been kicked in the b*!!s after riding but the large cutout on the Phenom lets me ride with a more normal saddle orientation. It looks as if this saddle has even more of a cutout than the Phenon which I've always wanted to try because it still does not feel perfect. I've never had a crappy (!) experience like yours with the cutout and have gotten use to getting a little more wet in winter but now you've got me thinking about a fender. I actually appreciate the extra ventilation the cutout provides while grinding up climbs in the summer though.