The new Aspide Short Open-Fit Racing takes up the unmistakable style of a great classic like the Aspide and makes it even more modern and captivating. The Aspide Short represents, in fact, the new era of Aspide, for almost 20 years one of the spearheads of the Selle San Marco house: the new 'Short' version will be the first ever with 'visible body', so as to enhance the value of the technical and stylistic details is completely new and complete.

Made with a proprietary, 3D printed pattern, the Shortfit 2.0 3D Racing provides support on the toughest road rides, The semi-custom fit process starts with IDmatch’s Footmeter which measures overall foot length, length between the bones in your feet, and a pressure map that defines how high your arch is in reality. weather condition. A special production process guarantees excellent fatigue resistance. All Racing level saddles It isn't really fair to compare this to non-3D printed saddles, though, and among its 3D printed brethren it's quite well priced, for the weight. Overall, if you are looking for a short-nosed saddle with an open channel, this particular Aspide is worth trying, if you can. The open central channel had a noticeable effect on comfort – on shorter rides at least – and I found myself staying in the saddle more than usual. The abrupt shape and padding around the open channel might be an issue, though, and could impact overall comfort, especially as the miles mount up. VerdictAnd both Italian saddle brands have adapted their unique 3D-printed padding layouts to fit over the existing carbon shells of their existing top-tier saddles, while completely retaining the fit & feel of their long-running and popular saddles. The saddle feature “progressive” padding support that seamlessly transitions across four main support zones – from stiffer structure under the sit bones to As we say with every saddle review on road.cc, comfort is subjective – what might be incredibly comfortable for me could be like torture for you – so it's always worth testing a few before making any purchasing decision. The saddle weighs a reasonable 190g, which is quite competitive compared with similar styles of short saddles that also have an open channel, at similar price points.

Selle San Marco says: "The SHORTFIT saddle was created to meet the needs of the most demanding cyclists who, for certain types of training sessions or rides, rotate their bust a lot moving to a position close to the handlebars. The special ergonomic shape of this new saddle features reduced length and ensures proper support in the generous rear section and optimum pressure distribution in the front section.

The insoles are around 2.5mm thin, 88g light (for an uncut pair), and are quite flexible. They offer support from the heel to the arch, while allowing the foot to rotate quite freely as you pedal. And the more off-tarmac Allroad Supercomfort gets muted earthy Desert Sage green and light Ice Gray.

It comes in the same two widths (140mm or 155mm), and sells for 400€ as the Carbon FX with full carbon rails or around 50€ less as the Shortfit 2.0 3D Racing with titanium Stealth Xsilite rails – available from late September 2022. Selle San Marco Allroad & road colors One place where the 3D printing is dominant is the aesthetics of the Selle San Marco Shortfit 2.0 3D. Specialized uses a rather closed outer in the Power Mirror and, while the first generation Fizik Antares Versus Evo is a bit more open, Fizik closed up the pattern further for the second generation Vento Argo. Selle San Marco eschews both with a much bolder design language that really shows off the 3D printing. road-specific saddle with Carbon DLS™ Technology is one of the most advanced on the market and is the perfect way toConquer any road ride with the lightweight Carbon DNA rails and 3D printed cover of the Shortfit 2.0 3D Racing

The rails are manganese and the whole build weighs in at 249g, which is 54g heavier than before. It's still not excessive. Value The very first time I got on the Specialized 3D printed saddle, I was in love. I wasn't necessarily in love with the shape but using 3D printing for the padding absolutely changes what is possible. The ability to vary the structure of the matrix very precisely allows a brand to tune softness vs stiffness in a way that's impossible with traditional foam. What you get, at least from Specialized, is a saddle that's much softer than you'd expect from a serious performance saddle. What that really means is that you need to start by forgetting about the 3D print technology. If you are a small person that prefers a narrow saddle then the Selle San Marco Shortfit 2.0 3D Racing saddle might be a good fit. You'll also need to be someone who prefers a little bit of a wave to help keep you in place while seated but like to stand with enough regularity that you appreciate a saddle that makes it easy. If that sounds good then take a look at the Selle San Marco Shortfit 2.0 and if you've got the extra money, the 3D printed version is softer without having to worry about chafing.Selle San Marco says, "The SHORTFIT saddle was created to meet the needs of the most demanding cyclists who, for certain types of training sessions or rides, rotate their bust a lot moving to a position close to the handlebars. The special ergonomic shape of this new saddle features reduced length and ensures proper support in the generous rear section and optimum pressure distribution in the front section. The long central cutout (Open-Fit) guarantees all-day comfort and support on the whole length of the saddle. This feature improves the blood flow preventing numbness and provides relief from pressure on the perineum. Recommended for individuals with averagely high pelvic rotation and for women bikers. bridges, which enhance the rigidity with ergonomy and durability characteristics, without affecting weight to the