I think there's a key difference when you talk "flatness" of the saddle; there's flat nose to tail, then there's flat side to side. Example: the second saddle seems to drop off far more dramatically on the wings (side-to-side) than the other two. Overall though, great video & appreciate the reviews/comments = thanks!
Hi, thanks! Hoping a review here and there will give someone an idea of what to expect with purchases from Aliexpress and elsewhere. All saddles I've ordered have padding. The S100 (black/white) was the hardest for sure, followed by the TT and then the Power. Mostly a toss up between those two.
@@mikenaus I appreciate the quick reply! I've gone ahead and ordered the TT & Power models from Aliexpress and Amazon for roughly $20 & $30 respectively 🤞🏽 Keep it up SUBSCRIBED
Thanks for the review, very helpful! I'm looking at those two, another EC90 similar to the "power saddle" but slightly different, and one other that looks just like the Prologo Dimension 143. Maybe you can check that one out some time (if you look up that Prologo saddle, then look at the EC90s, you can't miss it!). My partner and I are both saddle shopping, her road bike and my all-mtn/xc hardtail. For the "new" price of some of our saddles we could really just buy *all* the EC90s, but we didn't buy our name brand saddles new - we're not made of money 🤑! I also told her maybe I could "fit" the saddles with a heat gun if they're terrible - the chassis is nylon after all so... warm, sit, form, cool = custom?! Maybe add some 1-1.5mm high density urethane foam I use for impact/cushion prototyping under the cover layer and re-glue it all for harder MTB use. Not sure if these are more _pro_ or _d’oh_ 🤦♀️ ideas, but frustration is the mother of invention so this is what I routinely do with chinaware that's just a little off! 👩🔧
I ordered all 3 saddles--waiting on the 'Sitero' to arrive. I really like the Power knockoff. It's my goto saddle right now The "pro-s100" is unusable for me as well; foam is very stiff and the hole doesn't extend far enough down the nose. Can't wait to try the Sitero (38 day shipping ETA from Aliexpress)
Hey! The only product I still have around is the "sitero" saddle which is still on my trainer bike; my two main bikes now have Specialized Power saddles. Still no issues several years later at least! Sold the rest with other bikes.
The third saddle only weakness is water.. they absorb the water through the hole in the leather.. i used this saddle as my personal choice for comfort (nothing beats em) but when it is rain and water goes in, it is just become a sponge.. I'mma try the first one you review this time actually, but is that saddle also have holes or it is just printed dots ??
Hey Mike, is the TT "sitero" overall quality good? Not just the build quality, but the build materials as well? Granted it's a $20 dollar saddle, I just don't want it to look like a cheap saddle sitting on top of a $5,000 dollar road bike! (Yeah, I know that sounds bad 😂) Also, when comparing the "sitero" to the "power" saddle, is the sitero hands down more comfortable? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the questions! Admittedly you are correct; it is a $20 saddle and shouldn't be considered a high end saddle replacement. Having said that, I would prefer riding something that's comfortable for 4 hour rides! Compared to the Power... debatable! I have the Power (real, and an EC90) on two bikes, the EC90 TT on third, which nowadays is also my zwifting bike. For me I would say it's a bit more comfortable and the reason being I tend to move a bit on my bike, so the comfort zone is just slightly larger. I think if I slid my Power saddle further forward I could find a sweetspot more often. Again, I don't have any real drawbacks on the Power I've just found something I find even more comfortable.
Hi Mike, I just received my EC90 carbon seatpost with the offset and that stupid front bolt that screws in downward. I guess I should have thought about this before I purchased it but after reading/watching reviews I am now a bit concerned that it might break. I'm mostly city riding and gravel trails and I'm a big guy 6'1" 105KG. I don't want to be impaled. Did you ever feel like it was going to crack or break on you? Thx
Do you have a link to the post? I wonder if it can be swapped so it screws up from the bottom? To be honest no never really thought about it! Hope it works out for you!
@@mikenaus www.amazon.ca/EC90-Carbon-Seatpost-Bicycle-Setback/dp/B07XBLVRGK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 I guess I will give it a shot as I'm not doing any mountain biking on it. But that screw is so stupid, my saddle is solid and doesnt have a cutout.
@@gordo6682 Oh interesting! Looks like it requires a cut-out saddle in order to adjust it. Or perhaps a very small L-shaped allen key to fit between saddle rails and cushion
Hi Todd, as far as I can see if you're looking on Aliexpress search for "2020 EC90 Saddle" and it should come up. Alternatively... bit.ly/EC90TTSaddle is the exact one I ordered! Hope this helps!
@@mikenaus Thanks....I noticed the estimated delivery is 3/12...i have never ordered from Ali Express...does it usually take as long as they estimate? Thanks again....wish it came in white :-)
@@tbrewerkc Probably safe estimate! Tough to say while the pandemic is going on. Also, if you want I would suggest ordering ASAP as the Chinese have a (two?) week holiday coming up I believe early February some time.
Is "EC90" a brand coming from one manufacturer or are there multiple knock off manufacturers using Easton's EC90 product line name and markings? I'd be concerned about knock off handlebars or seatposts if the manufacturing process leaves voids or weak areas in the carbon lamination.
@@mikenaus I appreciate the reply. I just get worried when carbon components are using other company product line names or branding. I am all for finding the best combination of price, quality, and performance. However, it seems questionable when manufacturers slap Pinarello, Easton, Reynolds, etc branding on their products. It seems like they're trying to ride on the reputation/safety record of an established brand without doing their own reputation building (at best) or trying to obscure substandard manufacturing practices/materials/QC (at worst).
Good day sir,can i ask what if the rough area of the seatpost is already worn out or remove,then seatpost is slipping down, what is the best remedy of it thanks
I think there's a key difference when you talk "flatness" of the saddle; there's flat nose to tail, then there's flat side to side. Example: the second saddle seems to drop off far more dramatically on the wings (side-to-side) than the other two. Overall though, great video & appreciate the reviews/comments = thanks!
Thanks for continuing these amazing consumer-friendly reviews! Is the 3rd saddle just hard plastic on top with no padding?
Hi, thanks! Hoping a review here and there will give someone an idea of what to expect with purchases from Aliexpress and elsewhere. All saddles I've ordered have padding. The S100 (black/white) was the hardest for sure, followed by the TT and then the Power. Mostly a toss up between those two.
@@mikenaus I appreciate the quick reply! I've gone ahead and ordered the TT & Power models from Aliexpress and Amazon for roughly $20 & $30 respectively 🤞🏽 Keep it up
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Thanks for the review, very helpful! I'm looking at those two, another EC90 similar to the "power saddle" but slightly different, and one other that looks just like the Prologo Dimension 143. Maybe you can check that one out some time (if you look up that Prologo saddle, then look at the EC90s, you can't miss it!).
My partner and I are both saddle shopping, her road bike and my all-mtn/xc hardtail. For the "new" price of some of our saddles we could really just buy *all* the EC90s, but we didn't buy our name brand saddles new - we're not made of money 🤑! I also told her maybe I could "fit" the saddles with a heat gun if they're terrible - the chassis is nylon after all so... warm, sit, form, cool = custom?! Maybe add some 1-1.5mm high density urethane foam I use for impact/cushion prototyping under the cover layer and re-glue it all for harder MTB use. Not sure if these are more _pro_ or _d’oh_ 🤦♀️ ideas, but frustration is the mother of invention so this is what I routinely do with chinaware that's just a little off! 👩🔧
I ordered all 3 saddles--waiting on the 'Sitero' to arrive. I really like the Power knockoff. It's my goto saddle right now
The "pro-s100" is unusable for me as well; foam is very stiff and the hole doesn't extend far enough down the nose.
Can't wait to try the Sitero (38 day shipping ETA from Aliexpress)
Uhh, feel free to send it my way if you don't want to use it any more! xD
how is it holding up till this day?
Hey! The only product I still have around is the "sitero" saddle which is still on my trainer bike; my two main bikes now have Specialized Power saddles. Still no issues several years later at least! Sold the rest with other bikes.
The third saddle only weakness is water.. they absorb the water through the hole in the leather.. i used this saddle as my personal choice for comfort (nothing beats em) but when it is rain and water goes in, it is just become a sponge..
I'mma try the first one you review this time actually, but is that saddle also have holes or it is just printed dots ??
No holes, just printed dots!
Hey Mike, is the TT "sitero" overall quality good? Not just the build quality, but the build materials as well? Granted it's a $20 dollar saddle, I just don't want it to look like a cheap saddle sitting on top of a $5,000 dollar road bike! (Yeah, I know that sounds bad 😂) Also, when comparing the "sitero" to the "power" saddle, is the sitero hands down more comfortable? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the questions! Admittedly you are correct; it is a $20 saddle and shouldn't be considered a high end saddle replacement. Having said that, I would prefer riding something that's comfortable for 4 hour rides! Compared to the Power... debatable! I have the Power (real, and an EC90) on two bikes, the EC90 TT on third, which nowadays is also my zwifting bike. For me I would say it's a bit more comfortable and the reason being I tend to move a bit on my bike, so the comfort zone is just slightly larger. I think if I slid my Power saddle further forward I could find a sweetspot more often. Again, I don't have any real drawbacks on the Power I've just found something I find even more comfortable.
I've ordered a the ec-90 handle bars and seat post for my fat tire ebike what do you think about the strength 💪
Can't comment on handlebars but no issues with seatpost
Hi Mike, I just received my EC90 carbon seatpost with the offset and that stupid front bolt that screws in downward. I guess I should have thought about this before I purchased it but after reading/watching reviews I am now a bit concerned that it might break. I'm mostly city riding and gravel trails and I'm a big guy 6'1" 105KG. I don't want to be impaled. Did you ever feel like it was going to crack or break on you? Thx
Do you have a link to the post? I wonder if it can be swapped so it screws up from the bottom? To be honest no never really thought about it! Hope it works out for you!
@@mikenaus www.amazon.ca/EC90-Carbon-Seatpost-Bicycle-Setback/dp/B07XBLVRGK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
I guess I will give it a shot as I'm not doing any mountain biking on it. But that screw is so stupid, my saddle is solid and doesnt have a cutout.
@@gordo6682 Oh interesting! Looks like it requires a cut-out saddle in order to adjust it. Or perhaps a very small L-shaped allen key to fit between saddle rails and cushion
Did you need to use carbon paste for the ec90 seatpost?
You know, I don't think I personally did but it's probably recommended!!
@@mikenaus yeah. Thanks. 👍
Not looking bad for 6,3 90kg, I'm about 5"11/6ft 80kg
What is the model of the last EC90 saddle you reviewed...i think you said it was like a Specialized "Sitero", thanks.
Hi Todd, as far as I can see if you're looking on Aliexpress search for "2020 EC90 Saddle" and it should come up. Alternatively... bit.ly/EC90TTSaddle is the exact one I ordered! Hope this helps!
@@mikenaus Thanks....I noticed the estimated delivery is 3/12...i have never ordered from Ali Express...does it usually take as long as they estimate? Thanks again....wish it came in white :-)
@@tbrewerkc Probably safe estimate! Tough to say while the pandemic is going on. Also, if you want I would suggest ordering ASAP as the Chinese have a (two?) week holiday coming up I believe early February some time.
Is "EC90" a brand coming from one manufacturer or are there multiple knock off manufacturers using Easton's EC90 product line name and markings? I'd be concerned about knock off handlebars or seatposts if the manufacturing process leaves voids or weak areas in the carbon lamination.
I belive it's a brand that's available from a few different sellers.
@@mikenaus I appreciate the reply. I just get worried when carbon components are using other company product line names or branding.
I am all for finding the best combination of price, quality, and performance. However, it seems questionable when manufacturers slap Pinarello, Easton, Reynolds, etc branding on their products. It seems like they're trying to ride on the reputation/safety record of an established brand without doing their own reputation building (at best) or trying to obscure substandard manufacturing practices/materials/QC (at worst).
Good day sir,can i ask what if the rough area of the seatpost is already worn out or remove,then seatpost is slipping down, what is the best remedy of it thanks
Hi, I'm not experiencing any issues with seatpost currently. You can always try carbon paste!
They also have a version of this by West Biking in Amazon.
ec90 is 'BALUGOE' now?
Hey, you're right! Looks like they have a new brand name for 2022.
@@mikenaus ..not sure if they were ever the actual Easton Carbon company.. seems like they were faking?
@@jaggedsphere I don't think the EC90 aliexpress brand was ever associated with Easton
I have broken the fake power saddle by them mid ride before.
Hi for the carbon seat post , do u use carbon paste on it?
I think it's generally a good idea!