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Other Resources => Component Deals & Selection => Topic started by: armada on July 18, 2024, 05:37:59 AM
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Hey,
i see a lot of builds have a Specialized Power saddle.
I like it a lot and have it on 2 of my bikes. I would need a new one, and i have ordered a 'fake' one which was a lot worse than the original. I have also ordered a 3d printed Ryet saddlewhich is also a lot worse ( for my behind ) than an authentic Specialized Power saddle.
Has anyone found a decent alternative or should i just bite the bullet and order another one?
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I run a Specialized Power Mimic on my gravel bike. I liked it so much I got an WildSide "knock off" AliExpress for my XC MTB. It was very comfy even on 100k marathon races and training rides. I bent the rails/broke the base on a bad jump at a bike park after about 6 months of use. Its just slightly softer, and slightly bigger than the Specialized model and 1/10th the price.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802711439981.html
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I got no comperison to the original, but I'm quite happy with this one from Bucklos:
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006721466793.html?
I got the version with the open 3D print, which is also only 164g.
The padding is a lot firmer than the Ryet Aircode I had before. Out of the box the surface was quite sticky and it took a few rides to polish and reduce the friction.
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I have ordered 2 mimic power saddles from the exact same vendor and they were very different. One had the correct shape but then the fabric adhesive started failing and it is no longer a usable saddle. The second one I ordered started sloping down on the sides way too early so the shape caused blood flow issues.