What is the difference between R1 and R3 Fizik saddles?
Best road bike saddles The R1 comes with carbon rails, keeping the weight down in comparison to the R3, which comes at a lower cost but features a weightier Kium hollow rails. There are two length specifications too – a standard 149mm length, and a 139mm snub-nose model.
Are Fizik saddles any good?
The Fizik Antares is an excellent high end racing saddle. At 201g it is close to being the lightest saddle in our test group, but gives up nothing when it comes to durability. It is a flat, firm saddle that provides a solid platform for efficient power transfer.
What is sit bone width?
The average sit bone width for men is 60-160mm and 90-170mm for women. Measuring sit bone width at home is a great way to determine your saddle size, but a professional measurement will give you more information about your riding style using pressure mapping and other digital instruments.
Is Fizik Antares comfortable?
The Antares R3 Open is a well made, well-shaped saddle that’s comfortable for all tempos of riding, especially once the padding has settled in a bit. However there are some very good, very comfortable and similarly-specced saddles out there for less money.
What is the difference between Fizik R3 and R5?
One area where the R5 does differ from the R3 is the rail material. This cheaper version gets an S-Alloy rail rather than more expensive Kium, which has better damping properties. Having ridden the R5 for a month, I really couldn’t say whether the difference would be noticeable given the comfort of the R5.
Where are Fizik saddles made?
Italy
Fizik go to great lengths to remind us that their products are not only made in Italy, but handmade in Italy.
What is K ium?
K:IUM is a fi’zi:k proprietary rail formulation. It’s the combination of a particular metal alloy, a specific tubular design and a special finishing process which increases fatigue performance on the rail surface. Fact: 8% weight reduction compared to solid titanium.
What size saddle for 130mm sit bones?
Many suggest adding about 20mm, as signified by the Road Bike Bros above, which would then land you on the ideal saddle. For example, if your sit bones measured 130mm, you add 20mm and voila, a 150mm saddle width will fit perfectly!
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