Elastic Interface Unveils New Foam-Free 3D Printed Cycling Pad

• Italian bicycle apparel company Elastic Interface launched AURA N3X FL at Performance Days in Munich in March this year, its first cycling shorts pad constructed entirely without polyurethane foam or laminated layers. The launch is the first time the company has removed foam from a production pad, shifting 3D printing from a supporting role in…

Italian bicycle apparel company Elastic Interface launched AURA N3X FL at Performance Days in Munich in March this year, its first cycling shorts pad constructed entirely without polyurethane foam or laminated layers. The launch is the first time the company has removed foam from a production pad, shifting 3D printing from a supporting role in pad construction to the primary structural element. Elastic Interface introduced its N3X platform in 2023 specifically to bring 3D printing into pad design. AURA N3X FL builds on that foundation by replacing foam with 3D printed lattice structures and technical textile materials across the entire pad construction. Elastic Interface’s AURA N3X FL cycling pad. Photo via Elastic Interface. Precision Engineering for Long-Distance Comfort The 3D prin