I've used numerous higher end Fizik saddles and several Ergon saddles and nothing compares to the comfort of the R3 Open saddle. The prior reviewer nailed it when he said you notice nothing which is a first for me. Absolutely no numbness or discomfort.

I got this saddle to replace the Specialized Power Comp that I never quite fell in love with. I found the curvature of the saddle kept me in an uncomfortable position, or cause me to slide, and at about the 3 hour mark would become unbearable. I wanted something flatter. I was on the fence between getting this saddle and the Fabric Scoop Flat. I ended up choosing this one due to the relief area, and a flatter profile compared to what Fabric had to offer. So far I am glad I did.

My bike is setup with about a 3.5" drop from saddle to bars, and I have the saddle mounted with a slight downward angle. Having just got it last night, this review is based on my initial impression from this morning's ride. The most important thing that I noticed was nothing.

When I say I noticed nothing, I mean exactly that: nothing drew my attention to the saddle. No discomfort, no sliding, no feeling locked in a position, no *cough* numbness *cough*, nothing. It turns out that nothing was everything that I was looking for in a saddle.

Today's ride was only 23 miles, but this first impression should be predictive of how I will feel about it in the long run. My previous saddle I had for 2000 miles, but I knew within the first 25 that I just didn't like it. This will be a long season for me, and if my opinion of this saddle changes, I will update this post.