REPENTE MAGNET
£249.99 The Magnet’s super light at 139g. This much weight-shedding means you’re not going to get the comfort of squishy saddles with thicker padding, but we found the water-based microfibre cover with ‘super lightweight’ EVA absolutely fine. Repente say their autoclave processing technique - which makes the carbon-fibre base structure more compact – allowed them to trim more weight, while the wide shape’s also designed to adapt to female body shapes. The unusually-shaped carbon rails are flatter at the rear, designed to provide more rigidity in the part that takes the most stress. Indeed, on our test rides, the Magnet appeared to eat up vibrations on rough roads. The rails are thick and oval-shaped, so you’ll need a seat clamp that will fit oversized rails. upgradebikes.co.uk