Bicycle Saddlery

Fi’zi:k is one of the leading brands of racing bicycle saddles and has built its name on the back of a long tradition of providing quality saddles for cyclists around the world. The idea that comfort and fit is an important part of the process of how the Fi’zi:k saddles are created. There would be few cycling enthusiasts around the world today who haven’t seen or heard of the Fi’zi:k brand and a very large proportion of them would have sat on one of the saddles.

The current range of Fi’zi:k saddles available for sale today has been broken down into the following main categories: road saddles, MTB (mountain bike) saddles, triathlon saddles, women’s saddles plus the special release saddles of the Versus range, the Life range and the Team Edition range. The company has also been releasing various limited edition ranges of saddles.

The saddles in the Fi’zi:k range can be identified by the technology that has been used in the construction. You will notice that the basic models are listed as part of the range and then various pieces of technological advancements have been added to them to provide the rider with the option of using a saddle that is lighter, more cushioned or has more flexibility. The following is an explanation of some of the technologies common to the Fi’zi:k saddles.

K:IUM Rail – A finishing process that has been especially created to make a K:ium alloy that enables 8% weight reduction when compared to solid titanium. This gives the rail a high grade of strength to weight ratio and the chrome content in the mixture provides high corrosion resistance.

Carbon Braided Rail – The rail is created using a braided carbon sleeve made from braided carbon fibers filled with uni-directional carbon fibers. The rail can expand and contract allowing a high grade of resistance for the rider.

K:1 Technology – This is the process of combining two materials to form a stronger material. Carbon fibers are bonded with soft Technogel and then encapsulated under a thin coating. The use of K:1 gives better grip while not impeding movement on the saddle. The use of K:1 also enables the implementation of other technology on the sides of the saddle such as the patented Fi’zi:k carbon Wing Flex technology.

Wing Flex Technology – This is a flexible part of the saddle allowing significant downward movement of the shell of the saddle in the critical area where the inner thighs make contact with the saddle. This allows for a greater range of movement when pedalling making it more comfortable to ride for extended periods of time. No matter what the physiology of the rider the saddle is able to adapt to suit.

Twin Flex Technology – There are a couple of ways in which movement is allowed in the shell of some models in the Fi’zi:k range . The multi-directional outer edged carbon fiber provides strength and the carbon and Kevlar woven fibers allow bi-directional movement of the inner shell. This allows flex within the shell but it is restricted to the limit of the stiff outer shell.

The various types of technologies have been utilized throughout the range of road, mountain bike and tri saddles that the company makes. The basic Fi’zi:k designs of the Arione, Antares and Aliante on the road and the Gobi and the Tundra in the mountains have been completed with the addition of one or more of these technologies to provide greater strength, comfort or weight reducing qualities.

The Fi’zi:k Saddle Models

Road Range

Arione K:1
Arione CX Carbon Braided Rail
Arione CX Braided
Arione CX K:IUM
Arione
Antares 00
Antares Braided
Antares K:IUM
Aliante Carbon
Aliante Carbon K:IUM
Aliante Gamma
Ares
Pave CX

Mountain Bike Range

Tundra Carbon
Tundra 00
Tundra 2 Braided
Tundra 2 K:IUM
Gobi XM Braided
Gobi XM K:IUM
Gobi XM Muzzle
Aliante Gamma XM

Triathlon Range

Arione Tri 2 Carbon Braided
Arione Tri 2 Carbon K:IUM
Arione Tri 2 Wing Flex
Vitesse Tri WF Technogel
Miss Tri

Women's Range

Arione Donna 00
Arione Donna
Vesta
Vesta Miss Tokyo
Vitesse HP

Versus Range

Arione VS
Antares VS
Aliante VS

Life Range

Aliante
Rondine Women’s
Rondine Men’s

Team Edition Range

Liquigas Cannondale
HTC-Highroad
Rabobank Cycling Team
Cofidis Pro Cycling Team
Team Garmin-Cervelo
BMC Racing Team

Limited Edition Range

Antares Charity Red
Antares Charity Blue
Arione CX World Cup

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