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PRO Stealth saddle developed for road races and time trials

A dual purpose saddle designed for comfort and speed when racing in the most aggressive positions

A comfortable saddle is a vital part of bringing out the best performances. With the help of its professional athletes of Team Giant-Alpecin, PRO have designed the Stealth saddle for both time trials and road racing. Working with Shimano Dynamics Lab and bikefitting.com, the designers analyzed a wide variety of performance positions and tested the Stealth with athletes to create a comfortable saddle for aggressive riding in both disciplines.
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With a wide shape at the nose to spread the pressure on your behind and allow riders to use the front whether in the drops or in time trial bars, PRO designed the saddle for riders to be comfortable in these aggressive positions for extended periods of time. Holding an aggressive position is beneficial to a rider’s aerodynamics and helping the rider comfortably maintain them was central to the design of this piece of equipment.
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The lightweight EVA padding has been designed to take into account sit bone comfort and manage pressure in the three most common riding position – on the hoods, in the drops and on aero bars. Additionally, due to the movement associated with the pedal stroke, the cover material of the saddle is polyurethane which was tested with a variety of bib short materials for the lowest possible friction between saddle and shorts. Shimano emphasize that the overall design was to optimized for comfort.
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The wide cut channel in the middle of the saddle offers comfort when in the most aggressive positions. The saddle is designed to be stiff with reinforced bridges to optimize power transfer and a one-piece carbon reinforced base. The base of the saddle has ports for PRO accessories like a camera mount, race plates, race fenders or CO2 brackets.

The saddle is designed to be unisex. With lightweight padding to create a low profile, carbon rails and a short design the saddle weighs in at 172-g.