The new Prologo AGX off-road saddle range will help boost your performance and comfort

Gravel cycling has rapidly become one of the most beloved branches of our sport, and off-road riding, racing and adventuring all put a smile on the faces of cyclists worldwide. Gravel provides exciting new riding experiences as well as challenges. That could be pushing your limits in a race, or simply exploring beautiful terrain and making memories with friends.

Prologo are saddle experts, and some of the biggest races in the world have been won by riders using the brand's saddles. The Italian company currently supplies 10 of the world's largest WorldTour men's and women's road teams including Visma-Lease-a bike and Team Picnic PostNL.

Away from the road, the brand's saddles are also used at the highest level for gravel and off-road riding. 2023 gravel world champion Matej Mohorič, 2023 Unbound 200 winner Keegan Swenson and grand tour stage winner Nicholas Roche all ride and race on Prologo. The people’s champion Lachlan Morton also chose a Prologo model for his record-breaking ride around Australia last year. 

Prologo has updated the AGX saddle range, AGX is an acronym for adventure, gravel and cyclocross riding, in case you were wondering. The brand has developed four new AGX saddles specifically designed to boost comfort, rider stability and performance when riding off-road. All riders are entitled to feel comfortable on their bikes, and the AGX saddles use a new, low-density foam and an innovative, grippy ‘slide control’ coating on the saddle itself as well as a range of fit options to help riders find that comfort and improve their riding experience. 

Have you ever felt yourself shifting around on the saddle or pushing yourself backwards as you slide forward, particularly off-road and on more challenging terrain? The AGX Slide Control technology is there to help counteract this feeling, providing grip and stability when riders need it. Think of shifting your weight around on a technical climb to boost traction, gripping the sides of your saddle with your legs whilst descending to aid control, or simply looking for all-day comfort whilst bikepacking or touring. The Slide Control coating, which takes the form of a series of grippy lines in strategic places on the saddle cover will add confidence and comfort when taking on these technical challenges.

The new, four-strong range consists of two separate models named the Scratch M5 AGX Slide Control and Dimension AGX Slide Control. 

The Scratch models use the Prologo ‘T’ saddle shape which aims to give more freedom of movement and ensure a comfortable fit in the area where riders' thighs tend to rub. 

The Dimension models use the Prologo ‘V’ saddle shape which aims to minimise frontal pressure and provide more support at the rear. Both models are available in two different widths to accommodate different riders' sit bones to achieve the best possible fit. 

The Scratch M5 AGX saddle is available in 140 and 147mm widths, whilst the Dimension AGX models are available in 143 and wider 153mm width options. 

Wider models are marked ‘Space’ for easy differentiation and have 2mm thicker padding, they are simply for cyclists looking for an all-road option that will remain comfortable for hours. If you aren’t sure what width or type of Prologo saddle you need, you can use the handy online MyOwn saddle identification system, or head to a MyOwn dealer for help. 

Prologo has boosted saddle base flexibility and incorporated a new kind of foam in the AGX design which aids vibration absorption when riding off-road. Scratch M5 saddle padding is broken up into visible sections, this is called the MSS (multi-sector system) and each area or sector on the saddle uses specific foam and single-cell padding for maximum comfort. 

This vibration absorption idea is key in gravel riding and racing. It minimises vibrational losses which can lead to fatigue can boost rider performance in the long term, whether that’s saving watts for a sprint at the end of a race or simply helping keep a rider fresher to make adventuring or leisure riding even more comfortable.    

All four saddle models feature Prologo PAS (Perineal Area System) technology. This technology involves a cutout in the saddles to help minimise pressure in sensitive areas and aid blood flow. Carbon or alloy steel saddle rail options are available, and if you want to mix things up and show off your new saddle, you can choose from stealthy black or the more gravel-orientated light brown colourway.     

The AGX Slide Control range is available now. Saddles are priced at €139 for Tirox (Light alloy steel) rail models and €219 for Nack carbon fibre and Kevlar rail options.