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Stiff chassis and supple padding makes a winning combination.
Stiff chassis and supple padding makes a winning combination.
Specialized

Specialized Power Arc Expert Saddle Black

£90.00 £115.00 21% off
Pre-Order

With Pre-Order, you can purchase the latest items added to our store in advance of them arriving with us.

Your Pre-Order is prioritised (at no additional charge); meaning that as soon as the product arrives with us, we can wrap it straight back up; ready for collection via Click & Collect or despatch to you — it often never even hits the stock room shelves!

Pre-Launch

With Pre-Launch, the date when we expect to receive the product ourselves is still a little too hazy to be confident in accepting Pre-Orders.

So, instead, you can submit your email address against the item you are interested in and we will email you as soon as stock arrives on the system.

Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates

Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates are given on Pre-Order and Pre-Launch products. They are for indication purposes only and can change at any time without notice.

The dates we provide are based on indications given by our suppliers. Whenever we get updated information from our suppliers we will endeavour to update the Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates provided on product pages.

We estimate this will be ready for despatch to you or collection via Click & Collect on Undetermined

Quick & Easy Returns

Returns made easy!

Please read and fully understand this policy before returning goods to us. With exception of Warranty Claims, Faulty or Damaged goods (See terms below), we can only accept a return on an item if it is completely unused and in its original condition.
  1. Please pack the item carefully in its original packaging.
  2. Download and Print the returns slip.
  3. Fully complete the returns slip and include it in the package.
  4. Contact us to arrange a courier collection, or make your own arrangements for postal/courier service.

Returns Address

Pauls Cycles Returns
Unit A, 13 Yaxham Road
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1HB

Returns & Exchanges Policy Summary

We offer a 14 day returns period from the date of receipt.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the item is returned to us safely and securely, we suggest that you use a recorded postal/courier service. Please ensure that the service you use covers the value of the goods in the parcel.

We are unable to accept returns where the goods or packaging has been used, lost, damaged or is otherwise not in the condition you received it in. Bikes must be returned in a securely packaged bike box.

If you would like us to arrange a collection via courier, then we can do so at a cost of £50. Should you fail to be present for an arranged collection, you will be charged £20 to rebook.

We will refund up to £10 for private postage of faulty or damaged items.

If you would like to exchange an item, we will happily send out a replacement product once the original has been returned.

Refunds will be made to the original payment method - this may take up to 10 days to appear depending on the method of payment. Initial shipping costs are non-refundable.

We are unable to offer a refund without proof of purchase.

We cannot accept returns without a completed returns form.

Signing for delivery receipt of items that have clearly been damaged by the courier is the responsibility of the receiver.

Items that are damaged during a return as a result of inadequate packaging will be declined and returned to you, or charged for.

Faulty Goods and Warranties

If the item that has been received is faulty, damaged or not as described then we will cover the cost of return postage (up to £10) and offer a refund or exchange. In these instances, we would always recommend using our own shipping services.

Important information to note about returning faulty, damaged or not-as-described items:

Pauls Cycles issue no warranties, all warranties are issued by manufacturers. For this reason, we may need to send your goods to the manufacturer for inspection before taking any action. Please see the relevant manufacturer's website for full warranty information.

Only products that are faulty, damaged or not as described by ourselves are eligible for returns/exchanges. If damage has been caused through wear and tear, improper care or some other factor beyond our control then it will not be covered.

Once a faulty item has been used, or if the packaging has been damaged it can still be returned to us, however, we - and the manufacturer - reserve the right to offer a repair, replacement or partial refund.

Remember it is your responsibility to ensure that returned items are packaged appropriately - any damage caused in transit [as a result of inadequate packaging] will be chargeable.

We cannot accept any cycle warranty claim or return for incorrect pedal fitment or damage to crank arms caused by incorrect pedal fitment as described in the helpsheet supplied with all of our bikes.

If the wheels on the bike you've ordered become untrue through use, or the gears need readjustment after initial use, this unfortunately not covered under warranty.

Specialized Power Arc Expert Saddle Black

Season:2019

Brand:Specialized

Code:208448219173

It features the same channel and length as the original, but where it differs is in its durable Cr-Mo rails versus the titanium found on the Pro. But this means that it still features comfortable, lightweight EVA padding. If you're already a Power loyalist, this iteration features a curved Body Geometry shape that better contours to your body. What does this mean for your ride? It means that you'll feel as if you're “in the saddle" and not on it. And ultimately, this equates to greater comfort and superior performance in all seated positions, whether you're a man or woman.

Lightweight at 256 grams in the larger iteration, this saddle uses titanium saddle trails, made hollow for further weight saving and supreme strength over the course of your ride. A level 2, medium density foam offering you the shock absorption and cushioning that make for a comfortable ride, this saddle is sure to provide you with the easy riding that makes you run to your bike at every opportunity.

FEATURES
  • Patented Body Geometry design is lab tested for both men and women to assure blood flow to sensitive arteries
  • Lightweight and supportive PU padding for comfort and support on longer rides
  • Lightweight, durable, and hollow titanium rails
  • Level 2 padding: Medium density foam for bike feel with additional cushioning
  • SWAT™-compatible mounts moulded into the saddle base allow for sleek and integrated storage solutions
  • Size 143mm / Weight: 243g
  • Size 155mm / Weight: 256g
Sizing Information
Professional Opinion

Road CC Review:

"The Power Arc Expert, and the Power Expert are subtly different and are intended for different styles of riding, but also have a lot in common.

The main difference between the two models is that this saddle, the Power Arc Expert, is intended for people who want the flexibility to move back and forth on the saddle while riding. The Power Expert is for people who like to stay in one optimal position during their ride. The difference in shape between the two that facilitates these different patterns is subtle, but definitely alters how the saddles feel compared to each other.

Having tried both, I can say that the two models work as advertised thanks to squarer, blunter edges and surfaces on the Power Expert version and more rounded edges and surfaces on this Arc. You might want to ask yourself how you ride, and whether being able to move back and forth in the saddle matters to you. Some riders like being able to shift back and forth to engage different muscles, for example, or to drop down onto aerobars.

More importantly, a good saddle is supposed to provide proper support so that it doesn't harm your body. And I can report that the Power Arc Expert performed wonderfully for me here. Thanks to how the saddle supported my sit bones and thanks to the pressure-relieving cutout, I've just ridden those 1,200km in one go with no tingling or numbness in the old "chamois sausage". I've really struggled with this issue in the past, and finding a saddle that prevents it is a big relief – in more ways than one.

If I were buying a long-distance saddle right now I'd plump for one of these without hesitation. I'd perhaps go for a more standard black finish, to avoid the surface wear issue, but otherwise this is now my saddle of choice."

 

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