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Old 09-17-07, 05:16 AM
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My new Arione
Just swapped over my Arione carbon braided to the K:1, hope its just as comfortable !!!



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Sweet! Report back your thoughts and findings
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OUCH! Nice seat. Is it even comfortable with no padding? To be honest it looks like it hurts.
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It doesnt look comfy, but it does look smokin...
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There looks to be some sort of gel padding
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What's the tape on the rails for?
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Originally Posted by yellowjeep
There looks to be some sort of gel padding
UHHHH... HUH? WAA? Where?
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Nice, I love the look of Ariones but my tackle loves Toupes
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The K:1 does have a gel cover which you can see in the photos, since the gel is clear or somehow covered to look like carbon it blends in very well. You can see the tip of the gel pad end about 2/3 the way down the nose of the saddle.
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Originally Posted by cuda2k
The K:1 does have a gel cover which you can see in the photos, since the gel is clear or somehow covered to look like carbon it blends in very well. You can see the tip of the gel pad end about 2/3 the way down the nose of the saddle.
Interesting... It looks very "covert"
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I tried the regular arione and it really really hurt within a few miles.
My behind likes the SLR a lot more, but man that saddle looks pretty cool!
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I'd buy this one if it as comfortable as the regular Arione.
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Originally Posted by ridethecliche
I tried the regular arione and it really really hurt within a few miles.
My behind likes the SLR a lot more, but man that saddle looks pretty cool!

+1 SLR Carbon rider here....padding sucks...
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Originally Posted by pino pomo
What's the tape on the rails for?
The actual layer of carbon fibre tape used to protect the rails is extreme rough, so I cover them with duct tape. I found out with my previous carbon railed arione that the section of rail in front of the saddle wing flex area was wearing patches in the bib shorts.
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Originally Posted by yellowjeep
There looks to be some sort of gel padding
There is a thin layer of gel padding on top of the saddle, I'm hoping this layer and the designed saddle flex is going to make the saddle comfortable.
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I'd be interested to know how you find this saddle. I personally found it to be surprisely comfortable.

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Originally Posted by rapidcarbon
I'd buy this one if it as comfortable as the regular Arione.
I'll tell you in a few days time, I'll be the guinea pig on a 4 hour ride. If I don't post anything for a while, you'll know that I won't be able to sit down.
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Does it work like the regular Arione? Can they do the wingflex thing in carbon?
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Originally Posted by Rob P
I'd be interested to know how you find this saddle. I personally found it to be surprisely comfortable.

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Rob thats good news, what is your longest ride on the saddle so far ? Do you have it set up level or tilted ?
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Originally Posted by kleng
Rob thats good news, what is your longest ride on the saddle so far ? Do you have it set up level or tilted ?
With the K1 no more then 40 miles, just the time of testing it prevented long rides. We were in the process of moving and the wife wasn't up for packing herself.

The gel (I think) mades all the difference in this all carbon saddle. Oh and a good pair of bibs.
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That's such a pimp saddle.

I'm doing alright with my standard Arione after a few medium-length rides. Just keeping an eye on your experience with this one.
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Originally Posted by littledjahn
Does it work like the regular Arione? Can they do the wingflex thing in carbon?
Wingflex thing? What is that about. Heard about it but don't actually know what it is supposed to be or do.
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Originally Posted by littledjahn
Does it work like the regular Arione? Can they do the wingflex thing in carbon?
Yes, the wingflex area flexes with very little finger pressure, actually it flexes way more than my other ariones. Just like a slightly soft tire.
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Originally Posted by interceptor
Wingflex thing? What is that about. Heard about it but don't actually know what it is supposed to be or do.
This is an old but good review on the Arione, which explains its features.
https://www.bikesportmichigan.com/reviews/arione.shtml
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Originally Posted by littledjahn
Does it work like the regular Arione? Can they do the wingflex thing in carbon?
Yes, the wingflex area flexes with very little finger pressure, actually it flexes way more than my other ariones. If you look at the wingflex area you'll see the vertical carbon "fingers" which are separated by a soft thermoplastic type material. I guess it's softer in the first place as you can't "break in" carbon fibre.

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