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One of the finest saddles available today. That's not hyperbole. Aerospace grade materials combined with cutting edge manufacturing techniques and a fresh approach to design has yielded a comfortable, lightweight and beautiful saddle
One of the finest saddles available today. That's not hyperbole. Aerospace grade materials combined with cutting edge manufacturing techniques and a fresh approach to design has yielded a comfortable, lightweight and beautiful saddle
Fabric

Fabric ALM Ultimate Shallow Carbon Saddle : Black / Blue

£199.99 £225.00 11% off
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Fabric ALM Ultimate Shallow Carbon Saddle : Black / Blue

Brand:Fabric

Code:VARSEFBALMCRBLU

Outside the box. That's Fabric. 

Fabric are a young company based here in the UK. They make saddles mainly, but not like anyone else. As a result theirs is a range that is aesthetically pleasing, light and stiff in good measure and in the right balance, and that fit. They don't have saddles for mountain bikers or roadies specifically, rather their range of saddles is aimed simply at those who ride a bike. Period. Once you know which shape in the range best suits you're sorted.

Like most saddle brands of note, Fabric have a structured range with a fitting system designed to assist the rider in selecting the most appropriate saddle. Fabric’s fit system is based on a person’s Somatotype which refers to the underlying bone structure of an individual. This is an important point as this measure is not affected by diet, fitness or training so the saddle that suits, will always suit. Interestingly, your Somatotype can be determined not by measuring your lower half, but rather by two simple measurements: height and - believe it or not - wrist circumference!

There are 3 Somatotypes : Ectomorph (Light bone structure), Mesomorph (Average, larger structure) and Endomorph (Broad) and Fabric produce saddles to suit each type which vary in width, 134mm, 142mm and 155mm and each one of their saddles is designed for performance and comfort rather than sacrificing one for the other.

By far and away the most common Somatotype is the Mesomorph and it is for this reason Fabric chose to produce their flagship model, the ALM, in the 142mm width. The ALM is designed for those with a naturally athletic physique and able to achieve well defined muscles (though some work may be involved for many of us!)

The ALM also uses Fabric's most accommodating, Shallow profile as it offers a balanced fit for riders who appreciate comfort yet also like a reasonably aggressive position on the bike.

The fundamental difference with Fabric is their construction. Fabric's unique design process eliminates the need for excessive material and staples and instead bonds the cover and base together which not only removes excess weight but improves comfort and durability. From the outset, they wanted to push the boundaries of saddle design to deliver beautiful cutting-edge products that perform at the highest level. They collaborated with engineers from Airbus Group Innovation and utilising Additive Layer Manufacturing technology (hence ALM) created a saddle design previously considered unachievable using carbon material. The result is an ultra-lightweight saddle with a distinctly unique, organic form.

The ALM is a very pretty saddle indeed but it is much more than it's form that rewards the rider. The use of ALM technology combined with a fresh design approach yields a saddle that is incredibly comfortable, lightweight and strong. By moving the rear mounting points of the rails to the edge of the base, Fabric opened up the centre part of the saddle helping to create more flexibility. In normal circumstances this would make the outside of the saddle even more stiff and uncomfortable, but the way that the rails are designed allows them to act like a leaf spring that dampens vibration and allows optimum flex across the whole of the ALM saddle. No additional padding required, no cut-outs and no additional materials to convey different qualities to improve comfort. Just a 'pure engineering' approach with outside-the-box thinking.

The ALM is one of the lightest saddles on the market, weighing just 140 grams and is available in the LTD version with Buffalo Leather cover or this Ultimate featuring the more modest Ultra-light PU foam pad and vacuum bonded cover. Colour options on the Ultimate are denoted by the clamp limit marks - nice and subtle! The ALM Shallow Ultimate Saddle features a 7x9mm oval carbon rail suitable for most seat post clamps.

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