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Luke Friend

Are you sitting comfortably? If not, new Italian saddles, new gravel threads, and a Ti seatpost should help in our tech of the week from Fizik, Castelli, Prologo and Mason

Fizik Vento Arione R1 Adaptive saddle .

If there was a Mount Rushmore of racing saddles, the Fizik Arione would surely be present, carved in recognition of its iconic status, for eternity. And now it’s back, reimagined for 2026 and beyond. We take a closer look below.

It's not the only saddle featured here. We've also got an e-bike friendly perch from another Italian brand, Prologo. We make it a hat-trick for the cycling mad nation with the inclusion of Castelli's new gravel racing gear but give a nod to ol' Blighty thanks to a rather elegant looking titanium seat post from Sussex heroes, Mason Cycles.

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