Specialized Oura Saddle (new $130)

Oura Expert Gel is part of Specialized’s Body Geometry series, which is based around the idea of achieving optimum personal fit through precise measurement and calculation.
This Oura is 155mm (207g) To keep weight down, the rails are hollow titanium (a carbon-rail version is available too). A carbon-reinforced shell gives it both the stiffness and flex required for power transfer.

But the Oura also offers decent levels of padding (it has a padding level of three on Specialized’s own one-to-six rating), with the lightweight EVA foam and gel inserts giving all of the comfort and support but none of the friction-inducing bulk that can be found on saddles offering similar cushioning. Also assisting in this is the short and narrow nose, while the large central cutout relieves pressure, even when you’re leaning forwards on the drops, so that numbness and soreness aren’t an issue.