In the mid-summer uproar surrounding a certain yellow jersey, the two other grand tours are seemingly left in the shadows. Fi'zi:k is bringing them back to the forefront with flashes of Italian pink and Spanish red in its Antares R3 Race Edition Saddle with K:ium Rails. The Antares' flat profile bows into a slightly rounded transverse section that lets you cycle through your muscle groups by adjusting your position in the saddle, something we especially dig during long, grind-it-out climbs. Sit back to engage your glutes and slide forward on the nose to make your quads do the work. The shell is made of composite glass co-injected nylon and incorporates Fizik's WingFlex technology for sit-bone support that still flexes at the edges to accommodate the pedaling motion. The rails are made from K:ium, an alloy that enjoys an 8% weight reduction compared to titanium without sacrificing durability and corrosion resistance. It's not as light as carbon, but K:ium does also reduce the risk of hearing that ominous crack while tightening a saddle clamp onto the rails. The Antares falls into the Chameleon category within Fi'zi:k's Spine Concept guidelines, an approach to finding the right saddle choice that recognizes differences in spine flexibility among cyclists. With its wider stance and flattened shape, the Antares is the top recommendation among the Fi'zi:k saddle range for cyclists with spine flexibility that falls in the middle of the rigid to flexible range because it encourages a moderate hip tilt that allows for a more accommodating back angle when you're stretched out on the bars.

• Rails: K:ium
• Shell: composite glass co-injected nylon
• Cover: microtex
• Seat Length: 274 mm
• Seat Width: 142 mm

Rails: K:iumFi'zi:k