Fizik

I put many thousands of miles on one of these on my gravel bike. Lots of chunky gravel and lots of climbing and descending. This may be the most comfortable saddle to date for that kind of riding. I did days up to 12 hours on this saddle too. Rides up to 14000 feet of climbing in 100 miles too. The reason I go rid of it was that I dropped the bike and split the side of the saddle, couldn't have that and I had another off a mountain bike that would do, so used it as a replacement. It is an Ergon and not as comfortable. Have also had the X1 version, too hard for my liking. Would make a good road saddle, just too hard for gravel or Mtb in my opinion.

I only rode this saddle one time. It is light weight, low in padding (mostly stiff with little padding), and narrow at 140 cm. This saddle may be great for a smaller frame, but it just did not fit me. Also of note is the rather squarish nose, which seemed to rub my inner thigh. I am 6 ft, and 189 lb, so I am not exactly a small guy. I ride for the joy and fitness, not racing. I gave the saddle a 4 star, because I did not hate it, it just did not fit.

I have been using Fizik's 2mm tape, currently known as Tempo Microtex Classic, on my road bikes for close to 20 years. I like a thinner tape, and a smooth surface so I can change hand positions easily. For my gravel bike, I decided to use the slightly thicker 3mm version of the same tape, the Bondcush. That was 5 years ago. The tape has been perfect for my needs, and still looks good, with just some small spots that are wearing. I am about to upgrade drivetrain, replace cables, etc. so need to replace the bar tape and am using the exact same tape - no reason to try anything different.

It's expensive, when not on sale, but it looks great, works very well for me, and has been very durable so ultimately it's a good value.

Long been a fan of both Fizik road, and MTB shoes. Found the Ferox to be very suitable for both long gravel, and XC rides. The shoe is stiff, and been able to handle the most technical climbs without slippage, and no foot "fatigue". Easy to get off the bike, and have enough tread to walk around. The shoe is suitable for all-season, enough breathability to keep the feet cool in the Summer, and enough space to handle wearing a heavier sock in the cooler months.

Liked the first pair I purchased so much, I bought a second backup pair.