Starting tilt for Specialized Power saddle — reference point for measurement?

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to find a good starting point for the tilt of a Specialized Power Saddle, but I’m a bit confused about how the tilt should actually be measured.

Different people seem to measure it in different ways:

along the entire length of the saddle (tail to nose)
only on the rear flat platform where the sit bones rest
on the first third of the saddle
on the first two-thirds
or even using the rails as a reference

Because the Power has a short nose and a curved profile, these methods give very different angles.

So my questions are:

What tilt range do you usually use as a starting point for the Power?
Where exactly do you place the level when measuring the angle?
Do you measure tail-to-nose, or only the rear support platform?

Then is the Power with Mirror similar ?

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