Nalini New Pad Grandfondo Road Test
Posted by Luis on 5th Oct 2014
At Interbike this year, Nalini let us sneak preview their new chamois inserts for next year. Nalini MOA is taking what they learned from the Astana Tour De France Championship team and focusing on three main pads. We decided to test ride one this year at the Levi's Grandfondo our favorite ride.
We rode the Nalini Regular Man/ 3D pad. This pad features vented and grooved foam where you need it and relieved areas where you need the space. I could see why the Astana team liked this version. The vented foam helped keep me cool at seat. The cushioning at the sit bones was just right. I think the key to a good pad is not noticing it. As we approached the first climb up Graton Road, my mind was on my ride and I forgot about my pad ride test. It was super comfortable so I did not need to think about. I will post more details as I keep riding it and compare to Nalini's other new pads