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MATERIAL OF SIMON BILLEAU
Then, what is striking is the saddle length. With
reduced dimensions (240*128), Prologo has The PAS technology for «System for the
taken into account the aerodynamic position Perineal area» :
that we must hold for a long time to create it. In
comparison, a Prologo road saddle will be longer The PAS is simply a classical hole of around 7,5cm
(4cm) than a triathlon one. long and 2cm large. It eliminates the pressuring
Finally, the type of rail is optional (Nack or Tirox). points on the perineal area nerves and contributes
Nack is a carbon, kevlar and aluminum alloy to an unaltered blood flow in this very sensible
whereas Tirox is only made of aluminum, which region.
increases the weight to 259g... And its price is
around 250€. As I used many saddles from different brands, I
didn’t feel any numbness in the pelvic region after
It’s now time to check out the technologies used long sessions, which had already happened to me
to conceive the T-Gale. Concretely, 3 points are before on saddles with a very light padding.
important :
1.- the PAS technology,
2.- the CPC technology,
3.- the Nack.
The CPC technology or «Connect Power Consequently, comfort is improved, tiredness is
Control» : decreased and recovery is better.
The CPC technology has been studied and Cylinders emerge from only a few fractions of
patented by Prologo. millimeters above the surface of the saddle. They
Thanks to hexagonal cylinders (they call them have almost the same level to the naked eye.
«airing») made of polymers issued from the nano- But they are big enough to create a free-space
technology, and their placement in strategic between the cyclist’s gluteus and the saddle. The
places, the design allows to diffuse chocks and result of it is an «air flow» effect which improves
absorb vibrations by 15% better than on their ventilation and thus reduces the production of
former model. heat.
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