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Hey Levi, I see that your winter fat has melted off...way to go man, you look like you could give Lance a run for his peddles.
After 100 miles or so perhaps I am still getting used to the Fizik Antares. ...Hmmm. The Antares 0 with Carbon Braided rails are stiff and have more padding compared to the Selle Italia SLR carbon rails and Ti rails that I have. The 0 has slightly wider on the rear too and weighs a few grams less. The Antares 0 has wingflex technology that regular antares lacks. Durability? Only time will tell. I know for sure the Antares 0 is definitely much more comfortable than my Selle Italia SLR on longer rides. Please note that saddles are personal thing...what works for me may or may not work for you.
Hey Phil, I still use the Selle Italia SLR for my MTB. My road bike came with the Fizik Pave and I think it is great but is too heavy. I also have the Gobi and hated it. I tried the Antares and so far over 200mi and loved it. The Antares allowed me to sit much lower (more aero) position. They are personal thing.
Phil, cool saddle. I have an Arione with Kuim (sp?) rails. It's the previous generation with wingflex shell but it's made of leather versus microtex. Once I got my bike dialed in properly it was very comfortable (the saddle). You are correct, saddle fit is very personal and, because we are all built differently, a saddle that is comfy for one person might be uncomfortable for another. Also, on poorly fit bike, a good saddle might feel uncomfortable! This was the case with my Arione for a while. My bars were too low, my seat was pointed up too far in the nose area and my saddle was too high. The combination caused discomfort which I attributed to the saddle. After correcting my fit, I'm very happy with the Arione's comfort. Although, when I'm ready for a new one, I'm going to look at the Antares. I like the Arione because it's very long and gives you several riding positions. It's not as wide as the Antares but works well for me. Either way, I'm a fan of Fizik saddles and like the wing-flex technology. I hate to call it "technology" when it's just a series of "cracks" in the shell that are scored and loosen up as your legs brush up against them during the break-in period. Pretty simple but it works. I'm going for a ride this evening. Haven't been on my bike since last Tuesday when I went out for a fast 37 mile ride with my group. I was gritting my teeth (unintentionally) and, because of a slight high spot on my new crown, cut off blood circulation to one of the nerves in a molar. Insanely painful things followed, including swelling of my face, etc. All better and ready to ride! Cheers,J
I am all questions today. I have Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick tires (700x23) on my CAAD9. They came with the bike. Slick is the appropriate word when the road is a little wet. I was coming down a hill and went to stop before an intersection in sprinkling conditions and my back wheel came out about 25º. I managed to keep the rubber side down though. Maybe this is to be expected but the tires felt like riding on ice the few times i rode on wet roads. Are there better tires?
The new Microtex leather Fizik uses doesn’t come from cows, but it’s softer than leather, won’t stretch like leather, hold odor like leather or hold water like leather. Using this material creates a stiff, comfortable, long lasting, breathable and very durable seats. It has a combination of durability, grippiness, slip-proofness, and good looks. Only time will tell. So far so good.
