Dash Cycles showed us a prototype of their new Strike 9 saddle this summer when they unveiled a working arrangement to make (in the U.S.!) carbon rims for Mercury, and now it’s into production.
It’s road-bike specific, and the unique design supposedly gives you a full range of hip motion with zero perineal pressure. The shell and rails are made as one piece, so there’s no bonding or extra material. That gives them the ability to use extremely long 90mm rails and still come in at around 115g (claimed). Dual density padding covers the touch points.
Available in white/black and black/white as standard, other colors add about two weeks. Measures 250mm long x 135mm wide. Retail is…
The Strike 9 will set you back $465 and, fortunately, color options for the saddle cover, logo and rails don’t add to that.
