Specialized Romin

[arielmoon]

I got to test ride a Specialized Romin from LBS in size 143. It is very firm and light, with minimal padding and decent size cut out. It seemed that there was a dip that was the only barely comfortable place to be. I found that the sides put pressure on the pubic rami (on either side of pubic bone), the left side of which I broke. This was not a good feeling. I tried some different placement (nose down a tad, further back) that did help minimally.

[Muirenn]

I always heard to go up a size in the Romin. Do you usually use a 130 mm? Just curious.

I have stayed away from the Romin just because I picture exactly the pain you describe every time I see one.

I did sit on one in a LBS, and that was comfortable. But looks like it couldn't work on a long ride to me.

Maybe the design will be improved in the future?

[arielmoon]

It did feel a little narrow but to be fair, I just cant take pressure on either side of the pubic bone. I am not sure if it is due to the cut out or not. Right now I am liking the SI Turbomatic that has no cutout, and is, in fact higher down the middle. This puts NO pressure on the public rami.

[rubywagon]

I rode my LBS's demo Romin 143 and the only time it felt comfortable to me was while climbing hills, seated. Otherwise, I was experiencing the same pain you described.

[feral1]

I haven't had any luck at all with Specialized saddles

[TheMasterLink]

I got to test ride a Specialized Romin from LBS in size 143. It is very firm and light, with minimal padding and decent size cut out. It seemed that there was a dip that was the only barely comfortable place to be. I found that the sides put pressure on the pubic rami (on either side of pubic bone), the left side of which I broke. This was not a good feeling. I tried some different placement (nose down a tad, further back) that did help minimally.

Saddles are perhaps more subject to personal preference than any other part on a bike. By this I mean that what works for one may not work for another. I would highly suggest trying one of our women specific saddles, like the Ruby, if you are having pain in the rami areas.
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...1009&scid=1020

[Muirenn]

Saddles are perhaps more subject to personal preference than any other part on a bike. By this I mean that what works for one may not work for another. I would highly suggest trying one of our women specific saddles, like the Ruby, if you are having pain in the rami areas.
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...1009&scid=1020

Are you joking? Did you bother to look and see how many Specialized saddles are on this forum? FYI, I prefer the Toupe.

"Our saddles?" I have a hard time believing anyone from Specialized would bother with this little spam.

[azfiddle]

I try not to jump to conclusions- fwiw- the public profile of the poster Master Link (with just the 1 post above) includes a url that says Specialized Customer Service.

[Muirenn]

I knew I'd get called out for over-reacting.

But there is no link. Just the words: We are Specialized Customer Service.

[azfiddle]

You're right-no link- sorry about that

[kermit]

Amazing that Specialized answers a link. I am in between saddles and had loved the ruby but again trying the aspide glamour to see if the cutout is causing the chafing I get. I was told the romin is super hard and didn't even think about trying it. Good for riding in the drops but not much else. Arielmoon have you looked at something that is flexible around that area like a SI SLR or max flite? I have uneven hip bones from a horse wreck and always look at the flexiblity of the area around the cut out where my rami bones hit. The new ruby expert is a litte more padded and is flexible. I will probably end up going back to that.

[TheMasterLink]

I knew I'd get called out for over-reacting.

But there is no link. Just the words: We are Specialized Customer Service.

Sorry about that, here is the link: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...1009&scid=1020

If you are looking for a link to our customer service page here it is: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...geName=support
I will also include this link in our profile. Thank you for the advice.

We are trying to take a more proactive approach in helping our customers and we are admittedly new to this forum.

I assure you this is Specialized customer service. Please call or write if you have any questions
877-808-8154
theMasterLink@Specialized.com

[bluebug32]

The Specialized Romin didn't end up working for me either. I did, however, discover that my hips feels much better with my pelvis tilted forward (as the Romin does). Unfortunately, the Romin's nose is too wide and the saddle is too pear shaped for me. Does anyone know of any T-shaped saddles that tip the pelvis forward?

[feral1]

I have been using the 155 and so far it seems ok