Trek Adds Their First 3D Printed Saddle, Aeolus AirLoom RSL Saddle Tested

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Interesting, I like the design, but I'm surprised that 3D printing it makes it more expensive. I would have thought it would have made them less expensive than traditional materials and manufacturing techniques.
The foam version looks pretty decent, especially if it goes on sale.
- 3D printing is absolutely slower than a traditional factory/assembly line. Couple that with the whole economy of scale thing (they're probably making way fewer of these than they are traditional seats), and that might account for the price differences. Plus, they're probably charging extra on top because Trek and because fancy new technology.