Prologo Saddles with 3D Multi Sector System Technology
After launching the first saddles with CPC technology in 2013, a patented system with conical 3D nanostructures that enhance grip and vibration absorption, we decided to extend 3D technology to the entire saddle, creating two new high-performance models with an innovative multi-sector cover designed based on pressure test analysis.
The SCRATCH M5 PAS 3DMSS, a multi-disciplinary saddle with a racing spirit, thanks to its round shape provides extra support to the lumbar area. It has successfully enhanced, in a 3D version, all the qualities of the iconic Scratch M5 PAS, a model already used by champions like Jonas Vingegaard, Egan Bernal, Sepp Kuss, Wout Poels, John Degenkolb, Romain Bardet, and Magnus Cort.
The NAGO R4 PAS 3DMSS, weighing only 155 grams, making it the lightest 3D saddle on the market, retains the same T-shape ergonomic design and compact dimensions (245x137 mm) as the NAGO R4, a multi-disciplinary saddle already adopted by several professionals like Tadej Pogačar, Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas, Pello Bilbao, and Alberto Bettiol.
Designed from Pressure Test Analysis
Both the SCRATCH M5 PAS 3DMSS and NAGO R4 PAS 3DMSS are the result of the Pressure Map MyOwn test analysis, Prologo's proprietary system that allowed a scientific study of the pressure areas exerted on the saddle by both professional and non-professional cyclists.
The collected data helped design and create two extremely lightweight 3D saddles, with covers made of separate sectors that adapt perfectly to different pressure areas, ensuring maximum support and comfort throughout the entire pedaling phase.
3DMSS: Multi Sector System Becomes 3D
The covers of the two Prologo 3D saddles combine the MSS (Multi Sector System) technology with an innovative 3D printing process. This allowed the creation of five separate sectors on each side of the saddle, optimizing adaptation to the individual pressure areas and supporting the cyclist's morphology.
Each sector features different complex geometric shapes, varying densities, and differentiated elastic coefficients, depending on its position and function:
- The rear section features high density and an elevated elastic coefficient to provide greater support to the sit bones and assist in the traction phase of pedaling.
- The central section has low density and a medium elastic coefficient to offer maximum comfort where soft tissues make contact.
- The front section presents medium density and low elastic coefficient to provide good support when pedaling at the front of the saddle.
SCRATCH M5 PAS 3DMSS: The 3D That Guarantees Comfort and High Performance
This project was created with the goal of designing a saddle that would enhance, in a 3D version, all the qualities of a winning and beloved saddle like the Scratch M5, which today represents the perfect balance between rider comfort and the pursuit of maximum performance.
This compact saddle (250x140mm) weighs just 176 grams. Thanks to next-generation 3D printing, it offers maximum comfort even when the rider wants to unleash full power on the pedals for long periods, on both road and gravel.
The SCRATCH M5 PAS 3DMSS also includes PAS (Perineal Area System) technology, which is an open channel designed to eliminate pressure peaks and numbness, improving blood flow in one of the most sensitive areas for cyclists.
The new saddle, like all Prologo high-performance models, features a long-fiber injected carbon base, a material that provides an excellent balance of lightness, rigidity, and comfort. The rail option includes either Nack (Nano Carbon Fiber) made of carbon fiber, Kevlar, and aluminum filaments for maximum rigidity and lightness, or Tirox rails, made of lightweight steel alloy offering a better weight-to-resistance ratio, providing less rigidity and superior vibration absorption.
NAGO R4 PAS 3DMSS: The Lightest 3D Saddle Ever
Part of our design efforts focused on improving a typical weak point of 3D saddles: their weight, which is often higher than that of traditional saddles.
Thanks to data from the Pressure Map MyOwn tests, it was possible to identify areas of the saddle where applied pressures were lower. The sections of the cover corresponding to these areas were designed with specific 3D geometric shapes that minimized the material used, without compromising comfort or limiting saddle performance.
The long-fiber injected carbon base and Nack (Nano Carbon Fiber) rail contribute to further reducing the overall weight while ensuring maximum rigidity.
The result? The new NAGO R4 PAS 3DMSS weighs only 155 grams, the lightest weight ever for a 3D saddle on the market.
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