The Fizik Vento Antares saddle range has undergone a redesign that includes a lower profile than its predecessor. The new saddle also features a wider nose and a central cut-out to provide greater comfort for riders and to allow them to shift their weight around the saddle more easily. Fizik has marketed the new saddle as ideal for road racing, cyclocross, and XC MTB. The top-of-the-range Vento Antares 00 model boasts a carbon shell, carbon rails, and injected EVA padding, with a weight of just 118g for the 140mm width saddle and 124g for the 150mm model. It costs £259.99 / $299.99 / €299.00. Next is the Antares R1, which features carbon-reinforced nylon shell, double density foam padding, and the same carbon rails as the 00 model, available in both 140mm and 150mm widths. It weighs 161g and 166g respectively, and costs £179.99 / $224.99 / €199.00. The Antares R3 has the same shell and foam padding as the R1, but uses Fizik’s Kium rails and weighs in at 195g and 202g for the 140mm and 150mm widths, priced at £144.99 / $149.99 / €149.00. Finally, the entry-level Antares R5 comes with alloy rails, and has a slightly higher weight of 210g and 217g, costing £104.99 / $129.99 / €109.00.
Fizik states that the design changes help riders to maintain a tucked aero position, while avoiding pressure hotspots. This makes the Vento Antares particularly appealing for road racers, who demand a comfortable saddle that doesn’t impair their performance. The saddle is used by many professional riders, including those of the Jumbo-Visma team.
The Vento Antares replaces an older model, which had been highly praised as one of the best road bike saddles available. Fizik has clearly sought to improve upon this design, offering an array of saddle options at different price points to suit different pockets. The company has used cutting-edge technology to construct the range, ensuring robustness, strength, and comfort.
With the introduction of more comfortable and aerodynamic saddle designs, our seat choices have improved significantly, and it is now possible to purchase a saddle that suits our personal preferences. Saddle manufacturers such as Fizik are innovating to offer riders more choice, and the new Vento Antares is a good example of this trend. This saddle is well-suited to competitive cyclists who demand high performance from their gear, as well as to those eager to maintain their comfort on longer rides.
