(Edit: the saddle in the original deal has expired, but thanks to @jbnz for spotting this deal instead)
Bikebug has the Antares R3 for $89, which is also much cheaper than other sources.
This is a great price for this road saddle. Cheapest on byke.com.au is $148 at Wiggle. Very light at a claimed 185 grams. Ideal for sitting on while watching the Giro d'Italia.
Strong reviews at other sites:
* Wiggle 4.5 out of 5
* ChainReaction 4.7 out of 5
* Amazon 4.3 out of 5
I did not want to read that.
I've gone through an Antares CX which was better.
Also tried a Specialized Romin, which were OK for me too.
I avoided the SMPs cos they were so expensive… but am now riding a SMP lite 209.
If I were to get a new saddle, it'd probably be another SMP, hang the expense.
But everyone's butt is different.
at least he didn't feel like he was sitting on the seat tube.
Not bad, the Fizik Antares R3 Carbon saddle is the better deal and I personally find more comfortable.
Pity the R3 shape is different from the older Arione. Can't ride the R3.
Cheers OP, Arione picked up for new CAAD 10 Disc build……
Anyone seen deals on hydro disc groupsets?
No specific deal, but I'm finding Merlin about the cheapest for groupsets at the moment
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-ultegra-6800-disc-brake…
Sub-$1K, so no GST & Customs charges.
Cheers, will check it out…
I can't see the Arione at that price any more, so I guess they've sold out. I'll check it again tomorrow. In the meantime I've updated the post to show the Antares that @jbnz mentioned above, hopefully some will find it useful!
Gave this deal a plus, not because their was any saddles left or that I want to buy anything Fizik, but because I finally found an updated price comparison site - Byke - because Frugal Rouleur seems to have stopped working for most sites…
Pretty upset with Bikebug.. Ordered the Antares R3 shortly after the sale started and sold out after I paid so assumed I got the only one in stock and yet saw that it became available hours later so thatbwas a bonus for others and yet several days later they tell me its sold out and offer to replace it with an old model..
Interested to see what they do but not overly happy.
I owned an Arione once.
Felt like I was sitting on the top tube.