fizik added the Argo X to their off-road racing saddle range, bringing comfort and performance to committed XC, Cyclocross and Gravel racers.
Built upon fizik’s top-end short-nosed Argo racing saddle platform, the X version incorporates various features optimized for off-road racing. Embracing the established Argo design, its wide, short-nosed structure ensures enduring comfort for racers, even in the most aggressive riding positions.
The Argo X’s low-profile utilizes rounded contours, allowing for a smooth and fast leg movement while racers simultaneously adjust their position and pedalling technique to maintain grip.
The Argo X utilizes an improved ergonomic cut-out, designed to relieve pressure on sensitive areas during long gravel races, even in the most aerodynamic riding positions, and features an integrated rubber layer at the bottom of the cut-out functioning as a mud flap, blocking unwanted dirt and spray, perfect for off-road racing.
Available in two models to cater for a range of racers, the X3 offers a more affordable option with a ride-compliant fiber-reinforced nylon shell and Kium rail, while the X5 offers a stiffer, lighter weight option with the S-Alloy rail.
Though specific disciplines may differ, cross-country, cyclocross, and gravel racers face similar challenges, including rough terrain, steep gradients, and the frequent need to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Argo X is designed to deliver the right race-ready feeling across all these categories, providing greater comfort, pressure relief, and stability over bumpy surfaces while supporting the explosive power required to stay ahead of the pack.
Specifications:
X3
SIZE 140 mm.
- Length: 265 mm
- Width: 140 mm
- Height at 75mm width: 43 mm
- Length from nose to 75mm width: 120 mm
- Weight: 231 g
- Rail: 7×7 mm
- Rail Material: Kium
SIZE 150 mm
- Length: 265 mm
- Width: 150 mm
- Height at 75mm width: 43 mm
- Length from nose to 75mm width: 120 mm
- Weight: 242 g
- Rail: 7×7 mm
- Rail Material: Kium
RRP: €149.00 € | $159.99 $ | £144.99
X5
SIZE 140 mm
- Length: 265 mm
- Width: 140 mm
- Height at 75mm width: 43 mm
- Length from nose to 75mm width: 120 mm
- Weight: 240 g
- Rail: 7×7 mm
- Rail Material: S-Alloy
SIZE 150 mm
- Length: 265 mm
- Width: 150 mm
- Height at 75mm width: 43 mm
- Length from nose to 75mm width: 120 mm
- Weight: 251 g
- Rail: 7×7 mm
- Rail Material: S-Alloy
RRP: €109.00 | $109.99 $ | £99.99
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