标题: Carbon's DLS Technology Has Printed More Than 1 Million Bicycle Saddles; It Now Works with 11 Brands [打印本页] 作者: admin 时间: 2026-10-22 14:41 标题: Carbon's DLS Technology Has Printed More Than 1 Million Bicycle Saddles; It Now Works with 11 Brands Nanjixiong learned that, according to TCT Magazine, Carbon announced that more than 1 million bicycle saddles have now been produced using its Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) 3D printing technology. Eleven brands are currently working with Carbon and its manufacturing partners, with more than 60 saddle models in production.
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Carbon said the milestone reflects the deeper adoption of DLS technology in high-performance cycling. Unlike conventional foam cushioning, DLS replaces foam with programmable lattice structures that can be tuned in different saddle zones for cushioning, support, and mechanical performance. One notable application is the custom fizik Argo Adaptive saddle used by Tadej Pogačar in the 2026 Tour de France. The latest brand to join is Selle Italia, which launched the Unica saddle, manufactured by Carbon partner Prototek. Its internal lattice was generated from the rider's individual pressure-distribution data, and it uses EPU 46 material.
Nanjixiong's observations
Carbon has taken bicycle saddles from prototyping to production at the million-unit scale, demonstrating a commercial model for 3D printing in this category. Lattice structures replace foam, and internal support can be customized using a rider's pressure data—something that was difficult to achieve affordably with conventional molds and foam injection. DLS has made it possible to produce this as an everyday consumer product at scale.
Source: TCT Magazine (October 21, 2026)
AI-translated from an article by Kuaixiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-22. Text and images retain the original source attribution. Read the original Chinese article
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