Gilles Berthoud introduces the new “Race” version of his evolutionary leather saddle at the Eurobike trade show in Germany this week. At 315g, with ti rails, M. Berthoud believes that he is offering the lightest leather saddle on the market.

The saddle will come with titanium or steel rails. The steel version should be available around the first of the year. The ti model will come later due to the four-month lead time necessary to acquire the titanium. M. Berthoud hopes it will be available “when the season starts.” The ti saddle should cost less than $350.

The rails on this saddle are common with the current Berthoud Touring saddle. Once the titanium is available the touring model will also have a ti option and the saddle rails can be purchased separately and easily changed by the owner.

This new saddle has been honored with a Eurobike Award.

from Bold Precision website

Machinist Albert Bold, at Bold Precision, makes custom titanium seatposts with customer-specified setback.