I was just at a nearby bike shop looking at Specialized saddles. Most of the ones they had in stock were from this year, but they had a few that looked different. I asked and was told the different ones were for 2011. They are more wedge shaped, less t-shaped than the current models.
The ones I saw were Jetts and Rubies.
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08-26-2010, 10:08 AM #1
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Changes to Specialized saddles for 2011
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles
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08-26-2010, 01:41 PM #2
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Thanks for the heads up.
Just when I find a saddle that fits really well they have to go and change it. Looks like I'm going to be stocking up on Rubies.
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08-26-2010, 01:56 PM #3
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I think it's a good thing! I would have never looked at an avatar before, but the new model is super different and so far, nice. It's a lot flatter and more t-shaped, actually reminds me of a SSM aspide glamour with a little more padding. The price was great too. My guys let me take it as a test saddle, so if I hate it, they will take it back. The new ruby also has a little more gel in the seat.
This is the 2011 Avatar comp gel, $80.Last edited by kermit; 08-26-2010 at 02:18 PM.
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08-26-2010, 02:23 PM #4
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08-29-2010, 10:59 AM #5
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Gotta say from the looks of last years model, the avatar is definitely flatter and more t-shaped. I wish the cutout was a little more substantial but overall not bad. I am interested to see the others!
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10-25-2010, 01:20 PM #6
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Wow
Just came from my LBS and the new saddles look nice. They have added a new "expert" series for the ruby, jett, toupe. The ruby expert has lost those plastic tabs on the nose and rear and a little more gel padding. It looks nice and they are cheaper than the original. I have a ruby expert on the way. I loved my original ruby...here we go again!
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