March 10th, 2009 by 
thien
Part 3: Accessorize - Fizik Antares saddle and KCNC quick releases
The next two were easy upgrades that actually saved a lot of weight.
Fizik Antares Saddle
- Cost: $199 MSRP
- Comfortable yet very light weight
- Natural Leather Seat Cover
- Made in Italy
- ICS bag compatible
- Weight: Claimed 175 grams. Actual: 177.
The Antares is the newest saddle from Fizik. It is positioned between the ultra-comfortable Aliante and the ultra-popular Airione. I love the Aliante but the Airione never quite fit me. The Antares’ real competitor is a minimalist saddle like the Selle Italia Flite which weighs an astounding 135 grams. However, I find the Flite extremely uncomfortable. The Antares weighs a little more but I found it to be surprisingly comfortable–even on 50 mile rides. Plus, at 177 grams, it saves 38 grams over the Aliante. You can read my in-depth review here.
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June 11th, 2009 at 2:12 am
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Full specification
new 2007 Cervélo Soloist Carbon $2000usd
Fork: Alpha Q GS-10
Critical measurements
Rider’s height: 1.78m (5′10″) Rider’s weight: 73.5kg (162lb)
Seat tube length, c-c: 53cm
Saddle height, from BB center to top: 750mm
Tip of saddle nose to C of bars: 590mm
C of front wheel to top of bars: 560mm
Top tube length: 565mm
Crankset: SRM Training System road version FSA
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-7801
Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace FD-7800
Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace RD-7800-SS
Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7800
Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control ST-7800
Rear sprockets: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-7800, 11-25T
Bottom bracket: FSA MegaExo
Wheelset: Zipp 606 tubular
Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Evo-CX 21 tubular
Handle bars: FSA Energy T, 42cm (c-c)
Stem: FSA OS-115, 120mm x -17°
Headset: FSA Orbit CF
Tape: FSA Cork
Pedals: Speedplay Zero Stainless
Seat post: Cervélo
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Bottle cages: Tacx Tao
Computer: SRM
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