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Widely accepted as one of the most comfortable road saddles available. This Aliante Gamma model pairs the popular Aliante shape with a Twin-flex graphite shell, offering an excellent performance to value ratio.
Designed for riders at low end of Fi'zik's flexibility scale, the Aliante features a slightly beveled profile, making it a great option for riders who find flat saddles uncomfortable. TwinFlex technology allows the saddle to "give" at strategic locations, moving with the rider without sacrificing efficiency or adding excessive weight. Side relief areas have also been added to eliminate thigh contact.
The Aliante Gamma features K:ium rails, a propriety material which offers an 8% weight reduction compared to titanium and better vibration absorption. A new special finishing process improves the finish quality and fatigue resistance. The Microtex cover is durable and breathable, yet absorbs little water and dries quickly. Scuff guards protect the saddle sides from impact and abrasion. The shell also features the Integrated Clip System for the quick-disconnect Fizik saddle pack.
The Aliante Gamma K:ium Sadfle is available in various colors. 265x142mm Weight: 259g.
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. Saddle rails may have minor scratches. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
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I am an avid cycling enthusiast averaging around 6000 miles a year for the past 5 years. This is the second Alliante saddle I have owned and I did not consider any other saddle when it came time to replace the first one on which I had ridden around 18,000 miles. Being a 58 year old Clydesdale in the 230Lb range and having several old injury issues including a bad knee which confines me to the saddle (no dancing on the peddles here), I struggled for years with what I called a 30 mile butt! Especially difficult were the long flat straights with my weekend warriors pushing up the pace into the mid twenties not allowing any relief from the saddle and having to fall off the wheel occasionaly to get out of the saddle. Bye bye peloton and solo riding home. The Alliante has changed that and now I joke that I have a 60 mile butt and the longer weekend rides are no longer a problem to complete the ride with my group.
I own several Aliante saddles and think they are the most comfortable saddles I have owned (for my anatomy). They are also durable, although I think the carbon rail saddles are not durable enough for cyclocross but great for the road. I have been using a Kium gamma saddle on my cross bike for several years and it is bulletproof.
I switched to the Fizik Aliante from the Bontrager Inform RL due to a nagging hamstring injury after doing the full PT, ... route. I was hoping to get a bid more padding and a bit more flex on the shell without losing performance.
My expectations have completely been exceeded. This saddle is nothing short of a miracle. It is firm but also flexes like an old time leather saddle (e.g. Brooks). Compared to the Bontrager Inform RL, I had to set it back by an addition 5mm, and the nose is slightly angled up (about 1-2 degrees). I have both the gamma twin flex and the carbon version of the Aliante and the carbon version has a bit better feeling but probably not worth the price difference.
For those new to cycling, the Aliante is a great place to start in the world of road bike saddles. Moderately padded, pretty light, very comfortable. While some riders may eventually transition to super-light saddles, many riders could spend their whole cycling life on an Aliante.
The Aliante delivers maximum comfort to pro riders and weekend warriors alike.
One of many saddles that I have tried, or am trying. I like the shape. I do not like the cover. I would prefer leather, and I like the ability to slide on the saddle. If you don't, then this might be a good cover for you.
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