Spotted: Hands-on with rumoured S-Works Romin Evo Mirror saddle
Spotted: Hands-on with rumoured S-Works Romin Evo Mirror saddle
A Marcus Burghardt Instagram post earlier this year caught our attention not because Burghardt hoped to race the next day but rather because of what looked like a 3D printed S-Works Romin Evo Mirror in the background.
CyclingTips global tech editor, James Huang, speculated at the time about the demand for a 3D printed Mirror technology Romin Evo plus likely weights and prices.
While Specialized is yet to make any official comment on the saddle, we spotted it again on Daniel Oss’ Tarmac SL7 ahead of this week’s Tour de France Grand Départ in Brittany. I took the opportunity to get a hands-on investigation into the new saddle.
We got up close with Daniel Oss’ new Mirror saddle ahead of the Grand Départ. 
And before the start of stage one.
While the saddle doesn’t have the words “Romin Evo” anywhere on it, this is undoubtedly a Mirror version of the popular Romin Evo. With a very similar profile and measuring in at the same length and width as the Romin Evo, the base design concept is identical to that of the already popular Romin.
The new Mirror saddle’s height is slightly taller due to its construction than the standard Romin, but this is also the case for the S-Works Power versus the S-Works Power Mirror.
153mm wide, the same width as one of the Romin Evo options 
The same length as the current Romin Evo 
Taller at the rear 
and slightly taller at the front
The liquid polymer 3D printing process used in the Mirror saddle construction allows Specialized to vary the material density throughout the saddle. This varied density means Specialized can create a more cushioned and softer feel in specific areas while retaining a more rigid and supportive pad elsewhere for what is said to be an overall better ride feel.
While I couldn’t remove the saddle to check the weight, it certainly looks light with the carbon rails and Fact carbon shell.
We will bring you more information on this new saddle as we get them.
This new saddle looks like the finished article rather than some form of a prototype. 
The honeycomb structure allows for a level of variable density simply not possible with foam. 
The central channel is so soft it’s basically a full cut out. 
Carbon rails and carbon shell hint at a relatviely lightweight saddle. 
A front on view before the start 
A Power, a Power Mirror, a Toupe, and now a Romin Evo Mirror?
