Fizik Antares Versus Evo R1 Adaptive 3D-Printed Carbon Rail Saddle

A performance bicycle saddle with revolutionary 3D printed padding, offering seamlessly engineered zonal cushioning.

3D Printed Padding

The evolution of digital 3D printing allowed Fizik to develop a new saddle not constrained by traditional production methods and materials. The Adaptive saddle padding is crafted by Carbon using its revolutionary Digital Light Synthesis technology. DLS is an additive manufacturing process that uses digital ultraviolet light projection, oxygen permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to produce parts with excellent mechanical properties, resolution, and surface finish.

Zonal Cushioning in Customization

Using Carbon technology, biomechanists and engineers have an unprecedented possibility: to design and manufacture multiple functional zones within the saddle, tuning each of them for specific mechanical properties. Each key functional zone is engineered with a distinctive cushioning and mechanical response, progressively and seamlessly blended in the same padding.

Lab Tested and Road Verified

Professional cyclists and amateur riders were tested in Fizik’s labs and on the road. Every single iteration was carefully tested, at every stage of development. Fizik focused on how pressure distribution changed according to different bike geometries, riding positions, and riding styles.

From Idea to Scalable Production

Thanks to this unique combination of process and material, Fizik has been able to develop a product five times faster, creating and field-testing hundreds of iterations. This technology has enabled a scalable production, revolutionizing traditional manufacturing, accelerating and leaping over all intermediate stages.

Long-lasting Performance

The saddle is very easy to clean. Even with the filthiest road mud, all you have to do is simply hose it off. Whatever gets in, gets out. Fizik has put it through the most stringent tests, simulating accelerated weathering, UV aging and wear resistance by following strict testing protocols.

SPECIFICATIONS

139 mm

• Length: 274 mm

• Width: 139 mm

• Weight: 174 g

• Height at 75mm width: 58 mm

• Length from nose to 75mm width: 148 mm

• Rail: 10x7 mm