Waveflo Bike Saddle

The Waveflo race saddle uses what their maker, Alden Laboratories calls "Flolite liquid" to ultimately contour and cushion the riders bottom. Flolite is described as a liquid material by the makers, by is more in the nature of a non-hardening paste in real terms. This paste-like material is enclosed in a plastic envelope that is shaped to fit over the saddle top and sides beneath it's upper cover. The Flolite under pressure from the rider's body migrates away from the stronger points of contact within the envelope to cushion the rider. The density of the Flolite material varies with the saddle model, thicker, more dense, low viscosity Flolite is used in the Race saddle giving a firmer support. The shell and rail assembly are made in Taiwan, by Viscount, of a fairly stiff molded nylon. Over the shell is molded high density, low compression, foam rubber, that has a molded depression made for the Flolite package to lay over and surround the saddle top and sides. This Flolite package starts at 3 1/4" from the tip and extends to the back of the saddle. Over the Flolite is a smooth Black leather covering, that wraps the saddle completely and is cut and glued to the underside of the shell. The shell has two rear rail receivers and a front return curve bridge, holding the return curve, while joining the sides and top. The rails are made of a single piece of spring steel painted Black. The return curve is at the front 2 1/8 inches, (53mm), from the tip of the saddle. The Racing model comes in Black or White, and weighs 382 grams.

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The Wavflo Race Ti is a racing style saddle, that uses a thinner packet of Flolite to give added cushion to the foam padding beneath. The Race Ti is made using a nylon shell and rail assembly made in Taiwan by Velo. This is the same shell and rail assembly used as the basis for the Velo Titanium saddle. The Race Ti version has a high density foam rubber padding cemented over the shell. The padding is molded to contour the shape of the shell and has a depression molded into the top for the Flolite package to rest in. The Flolite package begins 2 inches from the tip of the saddle, slopes down the sides slightly, and ends 3/8" from the tail end. The foam padding and Flolite are covered by a perforated smooth leather, which is cut to shape and cemented down over the top and under the lip of the shell. The rail assembly is made of 7mm diameter Titanium rod. It has the return curve at the front, 1 1/2" from the tip of the saddle, mounted in a bridge molded into the shell which joins the sides and top of the saddle. The rod ends fit into rear rail recievers molded into the shell. The Race Ti is available in Black leather and weighs 211 grams.
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The Waveflo Sport is a mens touring styled saddle, that uses a Flolite cushion mixed to a higher viscosity than the Race model, making a softer cushion. The shell and rail assembly are made in Taiwan, by Viscount, of a fairly stiff molded nylon. Over the shell is molded high density, low compression, foam rubber, with a depression for the Flolite package to lay over and surround the saddle top and sides. In the Sport model the Flolite extends from the tip of the saddle to the rear and then slopes down both sides. The Sport saddle is available with one of two coverings, Black lycra or a synthetic cover, that is made of the Astrale material used in the Vetta saddles. This synthetic material has a thin open cell urethane foam pad back, with a woven nylon fabric between the pad and the rubber-like surface. This Black rubber-like surface is what the rider comes in contact with, and has a smooth, yet non-slippery feel. The outer covering, a synthetic "Astrale-like" fabric is stretched over the saddle, then glued and stapled with short leg staples to the underside of the shell. The shell is molded with a 3 1/4" wide rail return at the rear, in a rectangular housing. The rail ends are located at the front in a molded bridge that joins the top and sides, adding support to the saddle. The rails are made of a single piece of spring steel painted Black. The Waveflo Sport saddle weighs 448 grams. $ Price in Catalog

The Waveflo Mountain is a mountain or comfort styled saddle, wider at the rear but full length, that uses a Flolite cushion mixed to the higher viscosity of the Sport model, making a softer cushion. Again, the shell and rail assembly are made in Taiwan, by Viscount, of a very stiff molded nylon. Over the shell is molded high density, low compression, foam rubber, with a depression for the Flolite package to lay over and surround the saddle top and sides. The Mountain models Flolite package runs from the tip to the tail of the saddle and down both sides. The Mountain saddle has a Black synthetic "Astrale-like" fabric cover. The outer covering, is stretched over the saddle then glued and stapled with short leg stapes to the underside of the shell. The shell is molded with a 3 1/2" wide rail return at the rear, in a rectangular housing. The rail ends are located at the front in a molded bridge that joins the top and sides, adding support to the saddle. The rails are made of a single piece of spring steel painted Black. The Waveflo Mountain saddle weighs 458 grams. $ Price in Catalog

The Womens Mountain Waveflo is wider at the rear of the saddle to support a womens pelvic structure and is a little longer in the nose. The Womens Mountain uses the same viscosity Flolite as the Mountain model. Like the previous models, the shell and rail assembly are made by Viscount in Taiwan from a stiff molded nylon. The shell has a layer of molded high density foam rubber, with a depression in the top for the Flolite envelope to rest. The saddle is covered with a Black synthetic "Astrale-like" fabric. The cover is stretched over the top then cut, glued and stapled to the underside of the shell. The Womens Mountain saddle has two rear rail receivers molded in the bottom of the shell, and there is molded front rail bridge drawing the rail return curve, and the nose saddle structure together. The rail assembly is made of a single piece of Black painted, spring steel. The Waveflo Womens Mountain saddle weighs 426 grams. $ Price in Catalog