FizikAliante R3 Versus EVO Saddle(Return to Product Page)

My Canyon Endurace came with an R5 Aliante, and it is actually the only truly comfortable saddle I've ever ridden in my 50 years on the road. I bought the R3 Versus model to replace a Bontrager Paradigm on my turbo trainer bike that just wasn't working. The R3 Versus is somewhat better, but let's face it, I can't imagine ever being truly comfortable on the trainer.

I realize saddles are a very personal component so it may work for others. It's not for me. I will try to give an honest assessment. I have only ridden on this saddle twice. I am older and I realize that my body is changing. That being a given, I rode my first century in 1970 and I still ride 8 thousand miles a year. So, I like to think I know a little something. I have ridden on the older Fizik Aliante versus saddles and I liked them a bunch. They gave me no problems at all. This newer version sucks. I'm not a big guy so maybe my sit bones are too narrow for the Regular size. I felt as if I was sitting on the hard center pressure relief channel that's made of hard nylon? Very uncomfortable. I spent most of my second ride standing on the pedals. The saddle was lucky I didn't have a gun.