In case you are still following the thread... I've got the Kappa Dea and I hate it. It is too long for my petite frame and the front end is so anatomically incorrect on me that I'm in pain less than a mile after starting a ride. I've tried many different padding/pants/shorts combinations, and while they do help, I almost feel like it/I might be causing permanent nerve damage. The nose rises up and is higher than the middle portion of the saddle. I think that may be one of the problems, or the main problem.