Sea Otter 2018 – Ergon Saddles and Grips

by Brian Mullin on May 1, 2018

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Fitness Saddle – ST Core

The first of a new generation of saddles that utilizes a TwinShell design that supports the rails without sacrificing comfort. The TwinShell design has a nylon composite with the lower shell being stiff and the upper shell being flexible and resilient. The core is made of BASF’s Infinergy E-TPU closed cell particle foam that comes from the running shoe world.  The cake-like layers start with a Microfibre top shell surface, followed by an Orthopedic comfort foam, the seat shell, the Infinergy E-TPU ergonomic core, and finally the carrier shell with it’s attached CroMo rails. The entire saddle works in synergy for maximum comfort and freedom of movement by combining the TwinShell floating system, an exposed 3D damper (Infinergy), and a sit bone relief system.

The ST Core offers a pronounced relief channel comes in Men’s and Women’s versions with two sizes in each S/M (9-12 cm) and M/L (12-16 cm), and they retail for $149.95.

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Women’s Saddles – SR and SM

The new saddles are anatomically and ergonomically designed and optimized for a women’s pelvis and structure. They’re wider in the transition area and offer pressure relief in the frontal area and a long cut-out that aids with climbing when utilizing a forward position on the saddle. It comes in an SR (Saddle Road) and an SM (Saddle Mountain) model, with each having a Pro and Sport Gel version and they all come in two sizes, S/M (9-12 cm) and  M/L (12-16 cm).

The SR Pro features OrthoCell Comfort Padding, Inlays placed in the critical genital area with improved cushioning and dampening, Tinox-Rails and Friction Free Side Flanks and it retails for  $129.95. The more straightforward SR Sport Gel features Gel Pads, CroMo Rails, and Orthopedic Comfort Foam and it retails for $89.95.

The SM Pro features Gel Pads, CroMo Rails, Friction Free Side Flanks and Orthopedic Comfort Foam and retails for $89.95. The more standard SM Sport Gel features CroMo-Rails and Orthopedic Comfort Foam and retails for $69.95.

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GA3 Grips

The GA3 feature a “Mini-wing” design that offers more comfort and wrist support for GA2 grip fans and riders with smaller hands who found other winged grips to be too big. The highly functional and ergonomic grips utilize advanced materials and designs and shapes, to fit the hand as naturally as possible for increased comfort and decreased hand issues.

The all-mountain comfort grip combines the relief benefits and wrist support of ergonomic wing grips with the freedom of movement of rounder mountain bike grips. Utilizing ergonomically optimized shapes allow for low gripping forces, and specific textures are adapted to functional grip zones for your hands. The super soft, UV-stable rubber compound allows greater control even on demanding trails and the wall thickness of the inner core is double butted to increase damping comfort.

It comes in one size, five colors (black, blue, orange, red, berry) and retails for $29.95.

GA2 FAT Grips

The GA2 FAT is 33.5mm in diameter instead of the standard GA2’s 30mm. It’s visually and noticeably thicker and uses the same compound as the GA2, and the bigger circumference makes the GA2 FAT more absorbent to trail chatter. It comes in one size, three colors (black, blue, red) and retails for $29.95.

GE1 Evo / GE1 Evo Factory Grips

The evolution of the popular GE1, the GE1 Evo and GE1 Evo Factory feature a new surface structure that offers more grip. The Factory versions get the special rubber compound that delivers improved grip and rebound.  Both models come in two sizes, Regular at 32mm in diameter and the Slim at 30mm. The GE1 Evo comes in four colors (Black, Blue, Red, Lazer Lemon) and retails for $34.95, while the GE1 Evo Factory comes in two colors (Frozen Black, Frozen Orange) and retails for $39.95.

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