3D-Printed Saddles: Fizik Antares Versus Evo vs Fizik Vento Argo Adaptive vs S-Works Romin Mirror vs S-Works Power Mirror
Road bike saddles are subjective. Tons of factors impact comfort -- w eight, height, body proportions, tailbone structure, fitness level, style of riding, bike frame, fit, geometry, wheels, tire size / pressure, etc. Even small changes in a saddle angle, position, and seatpost height can turn the best riding saddle into the worst and visa versa. To provide an objective comparison, I tested three 3D-printed saddles on the same bike with the same wheels, tires, and fit. Here are the parameters: Rider weight: 230 lbs (approx.104 kg) Rider flexibility: average Miles per year: 5,000 Climbing per year: 300,000 ft Bike: Pinarello Dogma F12 Disc Wheels: Zipp 404 Firecrest Tires: Schwalbe Pro One Evo 28mm tubeless - 65-70 psi Test terrain: Mixed - from very smooth to decent asphalt to severely broken asphalt to gravel to offroad / double track MTB road All four saddles took a good amount of road vibrations out and made the road smoother - akin to what a good carbon frame does ve
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