And, do you remember racing bikes from the 70's? Many top riders wore saddle famous model, called Contour Royal... and it is back to manufacture too!
During these days we could test these two saddles on our test bike Pinky Fixie and the truth, we have found that are fantastic, a touch too retro for our bike.
In 1956, Riccardo Bigolin, chairman of the company, founded Selle Royal. For over 50 years they have been dedicating time and resources, together with their partners across the globe, to give you the best possible ride.
Selle Royal believes that the bicycle is going to save the world. It is the perfect product to make people happy, allow them to see more than they would on foot, feel the freedom of the wind in their face , save energy from fossil fuels, and help them get exercise and wellness.
This saddle model Aeroyal was made exactly like the model in the 80s wore our BMX bikes, so if you have a fixed gear bike tricks this saddle to give a touch to your BMX bike saddle and is a very lightweight and comfortable.
The model we tested is white, but you can also choose black color.
The anchoring system is like any other saddle, is compatible with any of the most used systems.
The saddle we tested is the Contour Royal in white, an instant classic when It Appeared in the '70s, This fusion of ultimate comfort and tradition has been re-created to combine strong, ultralight materials with maximum support. You can also buy insurance in other colors combine perfectly with your fixie: blue, white and black.
The weight of this saddle is 395 gr.
As you can see in the pictures, this model gives our saddle fixed gear bike a touch of "retro" and minimalist, and when you use, is simple and comfortable. We have checked that a saddle is easy to clean, you know that the saddles very light colors get dirty quickly, but the material it is constructed this model is easy to clean using a damp cloth.
It's plastic, so if you want a saddle in which to spend long hours may not be the best model, but if you want to do tricks is perfect!
Minimalist, simple, and retro-looking, but good quality.
Good materials, very easy to clean.
Attractive if you enjoy having a fixie with an air of the 70's.
If you want to get more info about this amazing saddles by Selle Royal you can check their site "Origins"