"3D-printing has undeniably revolutionized top-tier saddles, but if the look of exposed padding structure isn't your vibe, this new ­Repente Nomad 3D saddle just might be your jam. Instead of leaving the 3D-printed structure uncovered, ­Repente simply prints a smooth, closed TPU top onto their Nomad 3D saddle. The result... You effectively get the same zone-specific support that the other premium 3D-printed saddles promise. But you also get a much more classic-looking smooth cover to your saddle."
"Sure, it's not as smooth a finish as a classic leather or synthetic-topped saddle. But you didn't buy a lightweight full carbon saddle with 3D-printed padding, if you don't at least partially embrace the unique look of new tech. So in the end, you get what Repente describes as a "pearly white finish" that hints at the internal structural patterning as it shimmers in the light. A saddle with additive manufacturing performance benefit of 3 specific support zones and classic covered saddle aesthetics."
Repente's Nomad 3D saddle uses 3D-printed padding covered by a smooth, closed TPU top to combine zone-specific support with a classic-covered saddle look. The TPU skin conceals the typical exposed lattice while still allowing a pearly white finish that hints at internal patterning as it shimmers in light. The saddle is a lightweight carbon design that retains additive manufacturing benefits across three specific support zones. The Nomad 3D also employs a modular bolt-together RLS rail system so rails can be replaced at lower cost and with less waste. The design aims to reduce dirt build-up common with open-lattice 3D prints.
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