Fizik Vento Argo R1 Adaptive 140mm Saddle

Fizik Vento Argo R1 Adaptive 140mm road saddle, black. Fizik reference: 70F2D00A0P002

An advanced 3D printed bicycle saddle with a versatile short nose design and lightweight carbon rail system to prioritize comfort, responsiveness and stability across a variety of body types and riding positions.

3D PRINTED PADDING

The evolution of 3D digital printing has allowed us to develop a new saddle without the limitations imposed by traditional production methods and materials. The Adaptive saddle padding is manufactured by Carbon using their 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.

CUSTOMIZED ZONAL CUSHIONING

Using carbon technology, biomechanists and engineers have an unprecedented possibility: to design and manufacture multiple functional zones within the saddle, adjusting each of them separately for specific mechanical properties. Each of these key functional zones is designed to offer distinctive cushioning and mechanical response, progressively and seamlessly linked into the same padding. The result? A 60% reduction in maximum pressure through better weight distribution for greater comfort across the entire saddle surface.

ARGO FOR ALL ROADS

Our most versatile saddle shape, Argo, adapts to a variety of bike types and surfaces. Whether riding on smooth asphalt or navigating technical terrain, Argo is designed to help riders find a better posture, placing them in a more planted position for greater stability and better weight distribution. Plus, the shorter, drop-toe design provides superior support while adopting a powerful, streamlined pedaling position.

DESIGN, TEST, TRIP

To develop the ideal adaptive comfort zones, we study the different riding positions and pressure points of professional and amateur cyclists alike, both in fizik labs and on open roads, gravel tracks and trails. During each development phase, new iterations were carefully tested with great emphasis on understanding how pressure patterns change based on different bike geometries, riding positions, and surface types.

LONG-LASTING PERFORMANCE

The saddle is very easy to clean. Even with the dirtiest trail grime, gravel dust, or trail spray, all you need to do is simply hose it off with water. Everything that goes in, comes out. We have subjected it to the most severe tests, simulating accelerated erosion, UV aging and wear resistance following strict protocols.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 265 millimeters

Width: 140mm

Height at 75 mm width: 45.5 mm

Length from nose to 75mm width: 114mm

Weight: 190 grams

Rail: 7x9mm