Specialized Romin SL saddle angle?

on-yer-bike
on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
edited June 2010 in Road buying advice
Anyone using one? Seeing how its not a flat saddle what position do you find best? Mine started off fine but now I'm getting groin problems. I have leveled the section in the middle and I'm wondering if it would be better raising it at the front? I also had a Toupe which was easy to level, being flat.
Of course there is no guidance on the Spec website.
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  • TheOldMan
    TheOldMan Posts: 14
    I've got one on 'try before you buy'. The shop advised setting it level - by the centre section.
    Have to say that for me its second only to sitting on a fence post - but all bums are different :-)
  • must-tri-harder
    must-tri-harder Posts: 219
    move it until it works, i have a toupe team 135mm wide which works for me after some shuffling.
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    I have the Romin and I run the nose up

    Forget the idea that saddles need to be flat. It's just a rough guide that gets batted around. Saddles need to be whatever angle you want them to be. Experiment and find the best solution.
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • doktorsteve
    doktorsteve Posts: 112
    The shop fitted a test saddle a bit nose up. Compared to my Rido that was a bit of a crush. I set it with the rails horizontal and for me that was the best position. The slight kick up at the back look the pressure of the groin and tilted my pelvis slightly which reduces stress in my lower back. After 200 miles I felt that I could get used to the firmness. I did notice that it made my legs ache but maybe I was trying harder.
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  • stratcat
    stratcat Posts: 160
    rails level on mine too. Its OK, but I think I need to nose up a little.

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