Valois Tahti 3D Saddle

3D-printed padding instead of foam

The top is a printed lattice rather than moulded foam. The structure is denser where the saddle carries load and more open where it needs to give, so support and relief are built into the pad rather than added with layers.

What this gives you:

• Pressure relief tuned across the saddle, not one uniform foam
• Airflow through the open lattice
• A pad that does not compress flat or soak up water over time

Carbon shell and rails, 180 grams

The shell and rails are carbon. That holds the weight to 180 grams and keeps the platform stiff, so power goes into the pedals rather than into a flexing saddle.

What this gives you:

• A light saddle that holds its shape under load
• A stiff base for a performance position
• Carbon rails that suit a clamp rated for them, torqued to spec

Short nose with a central cutout

The short-nose shape puts less saddle in front of you, which suits a rotated pelvis and a low position. The central cutout relieves pressure on the soft tissue, and the two widths let you fit the saddle to your sit bones.

What this gives you:

• A shape built for an aggressive road position
• Pressure relief down the centre
• A width to match how far apart your sit bones sit

Technical specifications

• Product: Valois Tahti 3D Saddle
• Padding: 3D-printed elastomer lattice
• Shell: carbon
• Rails: Cr-Mo
• Weight: 180 g
• Length: 245 mm
• Widths: 145mm
• Cutout: central, for pressure relief and airflow
• Colour: black