Prologo Nago Evo X15 Saddle - Review
Prologo Nago Evo X15 Saddle
Prologo is a big name in road cycling, being an integral part of many of the major Tour teams. I'm not a road bike fan, so thankfully for us mountain bikers they now have a saddle designed for enduro racing. How do we know of its specificity? The name is in the title, of course, with X meaning 'Offoad' and 15 relating to the bike's wheel travel of 150mm. There are also X8 and X10 models of saddles which are suited to the kind of riding you would encounter on 80/100mm travel bikes. Prologo say the X15 has a half-round shape and better support for forward hip rotation and encompasses features learned from their road saddles. The X15 is 280mm long by 135mm wide to match your out of date rear hub. The 'Nack' carbon railed version we tested weighs in at 208grams, and the base is made using a carbon-fibre injection mould with a Microfibre and CPC (Connect Power Control) covering. The CPC is the where the technology is hidden (probably most of the expense too) in the thousands of tiny 'volcanoes', these little hollow rubber shapes could change your life according to Prologo, "The CPC system uses the kinetic power produced by the athlete to stimulate blood flow and eliminate tingling or numbness." They will also help you stick to your saddle by creating a vacuum effect to suck you down on to the seat; finally the CPC, "protects muscles, tendons and soft tissue stress, shock, vibration and oscillation that results from continuous pedalling, this reduces muscle fatigue, improving recovery time after riding" and, "it can improve airflow in that precious area." Wow! That's a lot of technology from tiny rubberised volcanoes. You can choose from black with red accents, or white with black and red. MSRP $302 USD / €249 Euros www.prologotouch.com
The CPC system uses hollow rubber 'volcanoes' to provide additional grip, and according to Prologo, helps protects muscles and tendons from excess shock and vibration created by pedaling.
Pinkbike's Take:
 | Well, to start with lets get that $302 price tag out of the way. For a saddle it's a lot of money, nearly as much as a hydraulic dropper post might set you back. But, if you have an 'Enduro Specific' frame, wheels, bars, spokes and training program, then why perch yourself on something designed for another purpose? Many people don't blink at a $4,000 frame so why should a top-of-the-range saddle be any different? The construction is of the highest quality and its injection-moulded, lightweight construction will match the optimised carbon layup in your downtube. Prologo offer a fitting service called MyOwn, and if you visit your local dealer, they will input the measurements of your ischial bones (ass-bones), lumbar flexibility, body mass index, riding style and price bracket in to a computer, after-which, out will pop the recommended saddle for you. I found the X15 really comfortable, it suited my derriere perfectly, and has been swapped onto most of my recent bikes. The CPC system does grip the crotch, even when it gets muddy, which helps prevent the slipping and sliding that can occur during seated pedaling. Through a pair of under-shorts and some thick winter mtb shorts, I couldn't feel any other benefits from this wonder material - like improved blood flow, better recovery or less tension on my tendons, but the post-purchase lighter wallet should relieve some lower back strain on a long enduro day. - Paul Aston |
115 Comments
If you are one of these people please state so, that way I know this statement is true thanks appreciate it
lol, I love articles that try to make people feel like they need to upgrade. Changing your hub to the new 142mm standard means a new bike.
"I would ride it more if wasn't scared of the pencil-thin axles it has"
No article needed.
A stressful day at work at pinkbike is when you're called into the editors office and he tells you, "sorry dude, you drew the shortest straw; you're up for the next review we're 'obligated' to run and you're going to hate the hell out of it. It's a $300 road saddle marketed for mountain use. Good luck and godspeed. If we lose the prologo 'account' because of it, I will understand. jsut do your best to sound credible. This ones a mutherf*cker."
Doesn't Rapha do mountain bike apparel yet? Soon I hope.
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the price does not concern me at all but the tech behind and the "promises" prologo says it offers, if they really do what it claims to be then good for prologo and whoever buys this saddle.
I can saddle up 5 bikes for the price of one of these...
Holy shit!!!! what if my helmet isn't just right for this next 1k stretch of trail? what if my stem be 5mm too long or too short? might my water bottle be 5 ml too large?
Oh the humanity!
Judging by the comments I read about the saddle maybe you need to mix it up a bit.
I understand about testing top end gear and the tech does filter down over a few years but maybe test some items a bit above the average joe would spend, Not heaps.
Maybe a great $150 saddle.
Just my two cents.
Ride on.
Reminds me of Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore
"I am a hockey player,I am here to play golf but I am really a hockey player.."
Best saddle ever made, and amazing weight to price ratio. My Ti version came under at 188g
"The Ergon GE1 is specially developed for Enduro mountain biking. Handlebars are wide, and gripped right at the end, while the riders elbows are kept bent. This position dictates the construction of the grip, and in turn the grip itself is able to prevent typical issues of tension in the arm and hand. With two rubber compounds, there are textured zones orientated against the direction of rotation of the hand. The grip also takes advantage of a lightweight high quality aluminium clamp, securing the damping optimised inner core and the whole grip. Everything optimised for the intended use."
Btw: In Germany saddle´s about €110...
No thanks, veeeeeeeeeeery expensive...
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