Specialized Phenom

Price Paid:  $80.00 at ruten

Favorite Ride:
climbing moutains in Taiwan

Bike Setup:
2009 Fuji roubaix pro
ultegra shift lever
105 deraileur
Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheelset
Tektro 580 brake
vittoria tires

Summary:
it's a saddle made for moutain biking. When you set the saddle horizontal,then go for a ride and you'll feel it slightly downturned perch.If you always ride in the mountain,this saddle won't let you down.

Strengths:
ride with no numbness,nice-looking(color is brown)

Weaknesses:
it's not that comfortable for a flat ride,cause the downturn perch will enhance the pressure on your hands.

Similar Products Used:
SMP composit, Brooks, WTB

Price Paid:  $85.00 at Liberty Bicycles

Favorite Ride:
Weekly Hammer Fest

Bike Setup:
Cannondale CAAD8 R900 w/ shimano 105.

Summary:
I was in need of a new saddle that would keep me from 'going numb' in certain areas. I read some instances where people used the phenom on there road bikes because it's very similar to the toupe, but doesn't have the plastic nose piece (which is notorious for ripping shorts). I had a gift card, so I decided to try it. The shop worker said that I could buy it, try it for a few days, and as long as it wasn't damaged in any way, I could return it if I didn't like it.
Well, I did like it. it is MUCH more comfortable than my other seat (E3)!

The only thing I did not like about the Phenom is the relatively wide nose. When in an aero dynamic position, I noticed my legs would rub on the sides of the nose piece. But this is to be expected because this saddle was made for Mountain Biking, and you don't really get into an 'aero' position when mountain biking.

Strengths:
Flex, Padding, No plastic nose, price

Weaknesses:
Wide nose, not much nose padding

Similar Products Used:
E3 Form