A versatile saddle featuring a low-profile, tapered nose-to-wing transition, enhanced with Adaptive 3D-printed padding for comfort in any riding position. This high-performance saddle boasts a streamlined shape and now includes Adaptive padding, the most advanced 3D-printed padding technology available.
Specifications - Length: 268 mm
- Width: 140 mm / 150 mm
- Height at 75 mm width: 50 mm
- Length from nose to 75 mm width: 147 mm
- Weight: 220 g / 225 g
- Rail: 7x7 mm
Features - Adaptive: Carbon Digital Light Synthesis 3D-printing technology, offering seamlessly engineered zonal cushioning
- Antares: Low-profile performance saddle designed to enhance a more connected feeling for optimal pedaling efficiency and power transfer
- R3: Combination of a ride-compliant, carbon-reinforced nylon shell and a Kium hollow rail with a high strength-to-weight ratio
The Future of Performance Part of a new generation of Antares saddles, the Antares R3 Adaptive retains many iconic design features that have made the original popular among top athletes. First introduced over twenty years ago, Antares has been a consistent presence in nearly every Grand Tour since. Reimagined with innovative Adaptive padding, the Antares R3 Adaptive is ready to make history again. This saddle delivers both performance and comfort across road, cyclocross, and cross-country disciplines, balancing strength and weight savings with a carbon-reinforced nylon shell and Kium hollow rail combination.
3D-Printed Padding Fizik Adaptive 3D-printed padding has expanded to the Antares family, providing the ideal solution for those seeking exceptional, long-lasting comfort on a low-profile performance saddle that enhances rider connection for optimal pedaling efficiency and power transfer.
Tailored Zonal Cushioning The evolution of digital 3D printing has enabled the creation of a saddle free from the limitations of traditional production methods and materials. The Adaptive saddle padding is crafted by Carbon using their revolutionary Digital Light Synthesis technology. This process uses digital ultraviolet light projection, oxygen-permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to produce parts with excellent mechanical properties, resolution, and surface finish.
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Lab Tested, Road Proven Carbon technology allows biomechanics and engineers to design and manufacture multiple functional zones within the saddle, each precisely tuned for specific mechanical properties. These key functional zones are seamlessly integrated, resulting in a 60% reduction in peak pressure through improved weight distribution, enhancing comfort across the entire saddle surface.
Power Transfer & Pressure Relief The Antares saddle features a low-profile design with a tapered transition from nose to wing, aiding riders in delivering efficient pedaling in any position. The 3D-printed padding offers a responsive, race-ready feel that enhances the connection between rider and bike. This technology allows the incorporation of a softer central zone instead of a traditional cut-out, providing better pressure relief without compromising performance. Whether climbing or maintaining tempo on flat terrain, the Antares R3 Adaptive is designed to provide consistent support.
