Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Review of Various Top of the Line Bicyle Seats by Cycling Magazine, June 2011; FIZIK ALIANTE the Best

Have bike, we will help save the earth...

                                   Joel's Seat  is a Fizik - It is a Winner, that is Why Joel Rides Fast!!

In the magazine given to me by Mr. Ace Tia, there was a review of bicycle seats. (This is not for us who buy 300 pesos Taiwan made seats but for those who desire and can afford the very best).  The lowest price of the seat post reviewed is 59.99 pounds sterling and the most expensive is l52.99 pounds.

Those that were reviewed were:

l.  Specialized Romin Com, 59.99 pounds,  2l2 gms, chromoly railing, l55 mm by specialized

2.  Bontrager Affinity Rl, 59.99, hollow ti railing, round 222 gms, l48 mm

3.  Ritchey WCX Biomax 85 pounds,  round railing, chromium nitride, 205 gms, l36 mm

4. Fizik ARione Cx Kium 124.99 pounds, long shape, round, aluminium 2l6 gms. l32 mm

5.  Fizik Arione Donna, 99.99 pounds, round, aluminium, l89 gms,  l47 mm

6.  Specialized Toupe Pro 99.99 pounds, round, carbon,132 gms. 143 mm

7.  Selle Italia Turbomatic Team Edition, l04.99 pounds, ovalized carbon,220 gms, l53 gms.

8.  Fizik Aliante Gamma, 84.99 pounds, round, aluminium, 259 gms., l42 mm.

9.  San Marco Zoncolan, 99.99 pounds, round, xsilite, ti, 198 gms,  130 mm.

l0. Selle Italia Flite, Team Edition, 112.99 pounds, round, TI, 200 gms, l30 mm

ll. Time Ulteam TI Pro Air Flow l52.99 pounds, round TI, 237 gms. l36 mm.

All the top favorites are there:  Selle Italia, San Marco, Fizik.

Which do you think is the best?  the favorite?


The lightest is of course made of carbon fiber Specialized at l32 gms.  It does not make the best seat though.  The verdict:

BEST FOR RACING:  Selle Italia Flite

Best for Value:  Bontrager Affinity.

Best Overall:  Fizik Alliante.

Who has Fizik Seats here?  Weng and Joel.  Congrats.

Fizik seats sale will zoom up?

                                               Colnago is also expensive but not in contention


Can you afford a P5,000.00 and up seat?



No comments: