Saddle Technology

Gel Padding
Gel pad set maximizes the rider's comfort.

Shell Window
Designed to eliminate leg-numbing material from the shell of the saddle.

Centerline Channel
A valley-like depression in the foam that runs the center length of the saddle and provides soft-tissue relief.

Cromoly Rails
Cromoly offers an impressive blend of performance and value.

Lightweight Padding
Lightweight Performance Padding that reduces stress and shock resulting from road vibration.

Dual Compound Base
Additional comfort feature that reduces road shock at the base of the saddle.

Step Padding
Creates a seating platform and reduces soft tissue exposure.

Full Wrap Utility Bumper
Protects the saddle's side panels from tearing.

Stitchless Fluid Barrier
An all-weather feature that increases the longevity of the saddle by minimizing the saddle's core to wet elements.

Tire Technology

DuraStrip
An Anti-Puncture belt composed of crushed Kevlar that stretches the circumference and tread width of Freedom tires. 

Aramid Bead
Provides quality bead-seat characteristics and a lightweight solution to cable and wire beads.

Siping
A small incision in a tire’s tread that creates more working edges.  More working edges yields an increase in overall traction.

Urban Armor
Casing Supreme puncture protection composed of a combination of a DuraStrip and a Sidewall DuraLayer.

Double-Butted Spokes
Premium level spokes that offer lightweight, stiff and durable characteristics to a wheel.

Sidewall Brake-Wear Indicator
Offered on all of the Freedom wheels and 6 of the 7 Freedom rims – it is a groove in the braking surface that, when it no longer exists, indicates that the rim needs to be replaced due to sidewall wear from the use of rim brakes.