Fizik Tempo Argo R5 Road Saddle

Bike saddles are very personal. One person may feel most comfortable on a $200 saddle and one person may be most comfortable on a $20 saddle. Price isn't an indication of the most comfortable saddle. When someone finds a comfortable saddle, they will likely give it 5 stars, even if quality isn't good. It becomes a near emotional journey as saddle pain is frustrating. When it comes to this Fizik Tempo Argo Endurance saddle, my experience over 200 miles (20-40 mile rides) has been great. Quality seems very good and I realized with this saddle that my other saddles were too narrow. Initially, I had sit bone pressure I wasn't used to. I soon realized that this initial pain was an indication I was sitting on my sit bones for the first time on my saddle. Which must not have been the case prior. After 2-3 rides the sit bone pressure subsided. I suffered numbness for a long time just accepting I had sensitive regions down yonder(even with large cut out). With this saddle fitting me correctly (thus far) and the nice cut out I have zero numbness and the way the seat feels under me make me me feel confident and solidly on the bike. What I will say is that on this saddle I feel like there is one very specific place I must be sitting. Secondarily, it is odd looking to me at times as the short nose make the saddle appear setback further than it really is. Overall, what works for me may not work for you. Your experience may be a complete 180 of mine and my experience still may change, 40 miles is much diff than 100 or even back to back 30-50 mile rides with sweaty rear end this summer. I will update my review if issues arise.

Great saddle! Took it out for my first ride today and did 32 miles, sitting in the saddle for 3 hours. The saddle is solid and stylish. I have a Trek FX 3 Gen 3, and this saddle is much better than the OEM saddle. It was very easy to install. It is a very firm seat, but not bad with biking shorts. It supported me just fine. I weigh 235 pounds and am 6 feet tall, and I ordered the 160 mm seat, which was a great fit.

A very good seat for men! At a reasonable price.

Compared to the saddle/seat I was using, this one is surprisingly comfortable. I can still get in a position where I get numb, but it is happening way less with this one. Surprisingly comfortable meaning that I was expecting the nose to cause more chaffing to the upper legs/thighs, and it's not happening. I am pleasantly surprised. You do not need to ride with numbness and pain! Try this seat!

Just couldn't find the right position with this seat. My measurements for my sit bones should have worked perfectly with this seat. The seat is great quality, but my thighs are extremely sore as if I've never ridden a bike before.

For my butt, an extremely comfortable saddle. Multiple 60-80 mile rides and I never think about my saddle or my butt, a very good thing! This is my first saddle with such a large cutout, but it seems to work as I have had no numbness whatsoever since getting this saddle, even with long indoor trainer rides with minimal posture changes. Slowly switching over all my bikes to this saddle.

Recently purchased my first road bike, and took it for a long (for me) ride. Loved it, except it made me numb in a very bad place to be numb for a FULL WEEK. Freaked me out a bit until I did some research. (And the numbness subsided...) After measuring my sit bones (essential for proper saddle fitment), I determined I needed a saddle around 155mm, as my sit bones centered at 135mm. My prior saddle was 130mm.... Therefore the numbness. Bought this one, fitted it to my bike, angled and placed it properly, adjusted it a few times... Then went out for a ride. Ride was almost as long, but no numbness. Slight saddle soreness the next day, but super minimal, and to be expected. This one fits me. THAT DOES NOT MEAN IT WILL FIT YOU. You need to measure your sit bones, then purchase a saddle which is your size, and fits your riding style. However, if your sit bones are similar to mine, this saddle is great. Yes, it's hard... But that's not a bad thing. Soft saddles actually can cause more problems than they solve. Enter bike shorts or bibs. They provide the padding you need, if you want it. I look forward to tens of thousands of miles with this saddle. Fyi: some ways to measure sit bones: (Google them) Foil method (what I used) Corrugated cardboard method Wet paper towel method Get a pro shop to measure you

I love this seat compared to the stock seat. It was very easy to install and looks visually appealing. It has held up pretty well after several months of use so I would say that it’s well made. Could it have been cheaper? Yes, but you get what you paid for and this seat is amazing.

The wide pressure relief channel on this seat is great. I actually would prefer a full length saddle but the firm foam and channel make long rides comfortable where they weren’t with stock saddle.

A well constructed bike saddle which is a high quality product by Fizik. Tried the Tempo R5 at 160mm for better ride with a wide seat coverage just for my foldie bike. The saddle that came along with the foldie bike was narrow and ride feel was not that great. I have the Tempo R3 at 150mm on my road bike and only difference with the R5 is the cushion and weight. R3 has a soft cushion feel than R5 but not that prominent to the feel when riding and almost feels the same. Fizik Argo Tempo series, gave me more comfort especially on longer rides. Highly recommended saddle from beginners to pro riders.

I found this very comfortable straight away on my first ride.

Un enfer Très dure et inconfortable

Je pratique la longue distance et l'inconfort est rapidement présent A voir dans le temps.