Object of Desire: Vincenzo Nibali-autographed Prologo Scratch M5 saddle

An in-depth look at the Shark of Messina's perch of choice, the Prologo Scratch M5 saddle

What is a hands on review?
Vincenzo Nibali-signed Prologo Scratch M5 saddle
(Image: © Aaron Borrill)

Early Verdict

The Prologo Scratch M5 saddle blends comfort with performance and comes highly rated by WorldTour pros. What makes the one pictured here all the more intriguing is that it belongs to none other than Vincenzo Nibali

Pros

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    Unique, collector's piece

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    Authentic, hand-signed autograph

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    Lightweight

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    Unisex, T-shape design

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    Nack, carbon-fibre rails and underpinnings

Cons

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    Aesthetics could be bolder. Perhaps a Shark-inspired theme?

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Italian grand tour legend, Vincenzo Nibali, might be in the twilight of his professional career but the Shark of Messina will be looking to add to his Palmarès as he closes out his final chapter as a cyclist. After two seasons with Trek-Segafredo, Nibali finds himself back at Astana Qazaqstan - a team that helped him win both the Tour de France (2014) and Giro d'Italia (2016). As a result, he's on another bike - a Willier - and with it a new finishing kit and accessories. As the saddle sponsor of Astana Qazaqstan, Nibali will be using a Prologo Scratch M5 saddle for the entire season, and we've managed to get our hands on a one-of-kind signed version. Let's take a closer look at what's broadly considered as one of the best road bike saddles around.

Vincenzo Nibali-signed Prologo Scratch M5 saddle

Hand signed by the maestro himself (Image credit: Prologo)

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Aaron Borrill

Aaron was the Tech Editor Cyclingnews between July 2019 and June 2022. He was born and raised in South Africa, where he completed his BA honours at the University of Cape Town before embarking on a career in journalism. Throughout this career, Aaron has spent almost two decades writing about bikes, cars, and anything else with wheels. Prior to joining the Cyclingnews team, his experience spanned a stint as Gear & Digital editor of Bicycling magazine, as well as a time at TopCar as Associate Editor. 


Now based in the UK's Surrey Hills, Aaron's life revolves around bikes. He's a competitive racer, Stravaholic, and Zwift enthusiast. He’s twice ridden the Cape Epic, completed the Haute Route Alps, and represented South Africa in the 2022 Zwift eSports World Championships.

Height: 175cm

Weight: 61.5kg

Rides: Cannondale SuperSlice Disc Di2 TT, Cannondale Supersix Evo Dura-Ace Rim, Cannondale Supersix Evo Ultegra Di2 Disc, Trek Procaliber 9.9 MTB 

What is a hands on review?

'Hands on reviews' are a journalist's first impressions of a piece of kit based on spending some time with it. It may be just a few moments, or a few hours. The important thing is we have been able to play with it ourselves and can give you some sense of what it's like to use, even if it's only an embryonic view.