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Saddles are a subjective and personal choice but Aliantes have always worked for me and I appreciate the cut-out, which is why I opted for the Tempo R3. Relatively light and so far comfortable on medium-length rides.
I didn�t want to like this saddle, but I was out of time. I had spent almost one year anticipating delivery of my spare-no-expense dream custom road build and wanted the fanciest, latest-tech, 3D-printed saddle available. Unfortunately, I tested the 3D saddle on another bike and found it so painful for my 6�4� 215 lbs that after just 25mi I couldn�t sit normally in a chair for three days. So as the big day arrived to take home my dream rig, my LBS mounted up this cheap �placeholder � PRO saddle, and now I couldn�t be happier. Sure, the PRO is kinda strange to look at, with that plasticity shell and those cross struts. But after 2100mi on my dream machine, I�m reluctant to switch it. Yes, it�s not befitting of my otherwise full DuraAce carbon-everything rig, and I have fancier saddles on other bikes, yet I cannot argue with comfort and performance. And given that dialing in saddle position always takes me some time, I�m planning to keep this saddle for many more miles.
Saddles are obviously a personal thing. That said, this one is super lightweight and was very comfortable from the first ride. I upgraded from an older Selle Italia San Marco saddle and I was pleasantly surprised with how comfortable this one was. My sit bones measure about 95mm and I went with the narrow of the two options. Fits great and feels really good. I have about 500 miles on it now and no complaints.
I put my new Brooks saddle on my Carbon hardtail Niner which I used to ride the Via Francigena last year, 2022, from Canterbury England to Rome. Next year, 2024 my fiancee and I will start the European Divide Trail. The Brooks will get me to the tip of Portugal. I love the history of the Brooks company and it gets better every ride!