Quote Originally Posted by Muirenn View Post
The Comp has a lot more padding than the Expert and higher end Romins, which is likely the ones they are referring to. I have both. But, the Comp is still lightly padded compared to most saddles, so won't have the issue where the padding compresses and causes pain. The expert romin is on my Pinarello, my fast road bike, and the comp romin is on my Le Monde, my older style steel road bike. I'm a lot more sensitive when I have my period, and I prefer the comp during that week. (Yep, I have a period bike. Sue me. ).

I'll try to put a photo of the two bikes with their saddles up later.

I have a Specialized Gel Toupe on my CAADX, that bike is more upright than the other two, so I can deal, but the cutout on that bike is not a large, hence the Romins are on the regular road bikes. (CAADX is a Cyclocross, and it is about 1.5 cm higher in the front than the others, plus, I set it up to be higher, so the saddle to bar drop is less. It's about 7 cm's on the road bikes. Maybe 3 on the CAADX (though I haven't measured that saddle to bar drop). Different use for that bike, so different setup.

Specialized has a 30 day return policy. If you get it from them, you can send it back if you don't like it.
Hi Muirenn, and thanks again for the info. I was measured by Bike Rack in Burlington VT, by a woman - yay! - who was really helpful. My husband ended up buying the Romin comp gel that you recommended . I loved the cutout but it was too hard for me, and I ended up with the Lithia. Wow, I love it! Haven't gone more than 30 in a day with it yet, but absolutely no soreness and I'm finally sitting on my sit bones. Thanks again for your help!