{"id":2061,"date":"2013-05-03T05:30:38","date_gmt":"2013-05-03T12:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=2061"},"modified":"2015-06-11T16:09:44","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T23:09:44","slug":"phorm-saddles-grips-now-available-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2013\/05\/phorm-saddles-grips-now-available-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Phorm ergonomic bike saddles, grips now available in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ergon design labs offer affordable saddles and grips to leisure, touring, and fitness cyclists<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/go-cycling-int\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2075 alignright\" title=\"Phorm-cycling.com\" alt=\"Phorm logo\" src=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Phorm-LOGO.png\" width=\"180\" height=\"108\" \/><\/a>VANCOUVER, BC\u00a0\u2013 German-designed <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/go-cycling-int\">Phorm saddles and grips<\/a> are now available to bike riders in Canada. Created from the award-winning, patented designs at <a href=\"\/\/www.ergon-bike.com\/us\/en\/home\">Ergon<\/a>, Phorm promises to bring <strong>ergonomic comfort to all cyclists at an affordable price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The arrival of Phorm means the average Canadian cyclist can now enjoy the ergonomic comfort you&#8217;d expect in more exclusive brands,&#8221; says Sean Glass, product manager for the Phorm brand in Canada. &#8220;We have leisure, touring, and fitness-specific saddles in women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s designs and in a variety of styles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And like the saddles, <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/collections\/grips-int\">Phorm&#8217;s flared grips<\/a> increase comfort by redistributing body weight. As Phorm says on their Web site,\u00a0<strong>A bike should fit to the rider, not the other way around<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>3 saddle types by Phorm to match riding position and style:<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2126\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Phorm-S-310-max-women-bike-saddle.png\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2126\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2126\" title=\"Phorm S\/310 Max women's bike saddle\" alt=\"Phorm S\/310 Max women's bike saddle\" src=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Phorm-S-310-max-women-bike-saddle.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fitness cycling saddle: Phorm S\/310 Max bike saddle (women&#8217;s)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Fitness and commuting.<\/strong> The <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/saddles-int\">300 fitness series<\/a> is a lighter and sleeker saddle for riders who prefer a forward riding position. Available in <strong>regular<\/strong> (S\/300, <em>available in May<\/em>, $33*), wider <strong>Max<\/strong> (S\/310, $45*), <strong>Gel Max<\/strong> (S\/310, $55*), and hand-stitched <strong>Gel Max<\/strong> (S\/330, $67*) designs, in men&#8217;s or women&#8217;s fit. All 300-series saddles are available now, unless noted. <a href=\"#types\">What&#8217;s the difference?<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2127\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Phorm-S-430-flex-gel-max-women-bike-saddle.png\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2127\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2127\" title=\"Phorm S\/430 Flex Gel Max bike seat for women\" alt=\"Phorm S\/430 Flex Gel Max bike seat for women\" src=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Phorm-S-430-flex-gel-max-women-bike-saddle.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Touring saddle: Phorm S\/430 Flex Gel Max bike seat (women&#8217;s)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Touring and day-tripping.<\/strong> The <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/saddles-int\">400 touring series<\/a> includes bump-dampening technology for riders who shift their position on the saddle over an entire day of riding. Available in <strong>Gel Max<\/strong> (S\/400, <em>available in May<\/em>, $45*), <strong>Flex Gel Max<\/strong> (S\/410, $67*), and hand-stitched <strong>Flex Gel Max<\/strong> (S\/430, $77*) designs, in men&#8217;s or women&#8217;s fit. All 400-series saddles are available now, unless noted. <a href=\"#types\">What&#8217;s the difference?<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2076\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/saddles-int\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2076\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2076 \" title=\"Phorm S\/500 Gel men's bike saddle\" alt=\"Phorm S\/500 Gel men's bike seat\" src=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Phorm-S-500-gel-men-bike-saddle.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Casual cycling saddle: Phorm S\/500 Gel bike saddle (men&#8217;s).<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Casual and weekend riding.<\/strong> The <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/saddles-int\">500 comfort series<\/a> brings a plush, comfortable fit to cyclists who prefer a more upright riding position. Available in <strong>Gel<\/strong> (S\/500, $55*) and <strong>Flex Gel<\/strong> (S\/510, $67*) designs, in men&#8217;s or women&#8217;s fit. <em>Available in May 2013<\/em>. <a href=\"#types\">What&#8217;s the difference?<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #ffffcc;\" width=\"50%\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2><a name=\"types\"><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What&#8217;s the difference between <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/saddles-int\">Phorm<\/a> bike saddles?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Regular<\/strong> &#8211; Ergonomic padding and a cutaway channel in <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/the-3-zone-comfort-principle-int\">3 zones of the saddle<\/a> distribute your weight and relieve pressure with a soft-to-the-touch finish<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gel<\/strong> &#8211; Regular saddle (see above) with extra foam and gel padded areas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flex Gel<\/strong> &#8211; Gel saddle (see above) with extra <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/basf-cellasto-micro-cell-damper-int\">dampers under the sit bones<\/a> to smooth your ride, plus a splash guard under the cutaway channel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max<\/strong> &#8211; Regular saddle with a wider sit bone area, plus a splash guard under the cutaway channel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gel Max<\/strong> &#8211; Gel saddle with a wider sit bone area, plus a splash guard under the cutaway channel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flex Gel Max<\/strong> &#8211; Gel Max saddle with extra <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/basf-cellasto-micro-cell-damper-int\">dampers under the sit bones<\/a> to smooth your ride<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handstitched Gel Max &#8211;<\/strong> Flex Gel Max saddle with a hand-upholstered, leather-like finish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Learn more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>About <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/go-cycling-int\">Phorm cycling products and technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Browse <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/pages\/saddles-int\">Phorm bike seats<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Browse <a href=\"\/\/phorm-cycling.com\/collections\/grips-int\">Phorm bike grips<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Find a <a href=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/en\/find-a-dealer\/\">Phorm dealer in Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*\u00a0<em>Manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail price, Canadian currency.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ergon design labs offer affordable saddles and grips to leisure, touring, and fitness cyclists VANCOUVER, BC\u00a0\u2013 German-designed Phorm saddles and grips are now available to bike riders in Canada. 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