Fizik
Arione R1 Light Saddle (2026)

The iconic fizik saddle is back, with lightweight materials, a streamlined shape and a flat profile—designed to allow freedom of movement and a responsive feeling in racing conditions and aerodynamic positions, with EVA foam padding and carbon rails for reduced weight and added comfort.

Features:

• The Return of an Icon: One of fizik’s most iconic saddles returns with a modern evolution of its legendary design. Known for its sleek silhouette and flat profile, Arione has long been the choice of pro racers and ambitious riders seeking speed, now reimagined with contemporary materials and advanced construction methods. It’s the comeback of a classic, made for the modern road.
• Arione: Arione R1 Light is a high-performance racing saddle with a flat profile and streamlined shape. As the longest saddle in our lineup, Arione allows for considerable fore-to-aft movement, letting riders find their ideal power and comfort centers while reducing pressure in the most aerodynamic riding positions. In this configuration, Arione R1 Light combines lowprofile injected EVA padding with a ride-compliant shell and a highly stiff carbon rail. 
• R1 Light Construction: Engineered for low weight and high-performance riding, R1 Light construction combines a carbon-reinforced nylon shell with ultra-stiff carbon rails for a responsive, lightweight platform. Injected EVA padding delivers low-profile, reactive cushioning that maintains comfort and support without sacrificing the ergonomic shape or increasing thickness. The result: a saddle that reduces weight without compromise—ideal for long, fast days on the saddle.
• Fast Lines, Faster Rides: Arione is a high-performance racing saddle engineered for speed. Designed with a flat profile and an extended, streamlined shape, it’s the longest saddle in the fizik range—offering ample fore-to-aft mobility to support powerful pedaling and position shifts during intense road races and time trials. Ideal for aggressive, aerodynamic riding, Arione helps riders maintain optimal posture while minimizing pressure and maximizing output, whether sprinting for the line or holding an aero tuck in a solo breakaway.
• Targeted Relief, Stable Ride: Arione features an ergonomic cutout, developed using detailed pressure analysis and input from medical experts, that helps to relieve pressure and facilitate blood flow. The saddle’s surface features a grippy texture that ensures a no-slip hold, minimizing unwanted movement that could compromise performance.
• Multiple Features for Mixed Disciplines: Arione comes with an optional link to integrate a waterbottle cage to the rear of the saddle. The link is designed to hold bottles at an angle that is out of the way during the critical mounting and dismounting phases at transition zones. Complying with UCI rules, Arione is equipped with a revolutionary rail insertion that provides a more aero feeling by allowing for a broad range of adjustability, necessary to achieve the ideal forward position to beat the wind.

Specification:

Length: 284mm
Width: 135mm or 145mm
Height at 75mm: 50mm
Length from nose at 75mm: 134mm
Weight: 147g (135mm) / 152g (145mm)
Padding technology: Injected EVA Padding
Shell material: Carbon reinforced nylon
Rail material: Carbon
Rail dimensions: 7x9mm
Intended use: Road cycling, Triathlon