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Nate Cohen
a Weekend Warrior
from Rockville, MD USADate Reviewed: January 2, 2004
Strengths: Very Light 225gm, titanium rails often hold up better than many cr-mo railed saddles.Weaknesses: Classic racing saddle feels fine, but puts more pressure on your center region and less on the sit bones.Bottom Line: Great classic saddle for 20 bucks, very lite, and feels good. Well built.
But you may want to choose others (heavier)if your kishkas are a bit sensitive.
Favorite Trail: Topanga
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: pricepoint
Similar Products Used: Broke many saddles in 20 yrs.
Bike Setup: Cannondale Mutt Mestizo Hardtail
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Noah B
a Cross Country Rider
from Corvallis, Oregon, USADate Reviewed: January 7, 2003
Strengths: comfort, comfort and more comfort!
weight (or lack thereof)Weaknesses: the logo is sliding to the back of the seatBottom Line: i bought this seat because my old one was heavy, ripped up, had sticky fabric on it, and wasn't very comfortable. the selle italia fixed all those problems! after a few hours of arduous climbing, i no longer feel like i've been riding the point end of a two-by-four! its the best change i've made to my bike since i got a new fork (and was WAY cheaper thanks to pricepoint). This is an awesome seat. if you can find it cheap, or afford to buy it at msrp, i strongly suggest it. the only reason i can think of not to get it is if you are a downhiller or huckster who needs to have a small la-z-boy attatched to their bike.
5 value chilis 'cause i got it so cheap
5 overall chilis cause it's a rocking saddle!!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: www.pricepoint.com
Similar Products Used: my old stock KHS seat
Bike Setup: KHS alite 2000 with lots of upgrades
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Howard Aitchison
a Cross Country Rider
from LeedsDate Reviewed: March 26, 2002
Strengths: Comfort.
Comfort.
Light weight.
Comfort.Weaknesses: Kevlar sides would be nice, but I've been riding with this saddle a long time, maybe I should buy a new one?Bottom Line: When this saddle finally wears out, I will buy another identical one. It is simply the most comfrotable thing I have ever ridden. I ride for at least two hours a day, every day, regardless of the weather. I'm a big bloke and I ride hard. I wear out componants. I like to try new bits. The Flite Alps is perfection I'm keeping it.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Bontranger thing.
An assortment of sofas and things that were too average to remember.
Bike Setup: Klein Pulse Race
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Maurizio Pari di Monriva
a Cross Country Rider
from MassachusettsDate Reviewed: June 3, 2001
Strengths: Very light, very comfortable.Weaknesses: Wear on the sides shows it could use kevlar.Bottom Line: This saddle is supremely light and comfortable. I love it and it clearly out shines the 2 other saddles i tried. Wish it had kevlar sides, but over all quality more than made up for it. There is no other saddle i like more. Any one who wants a comfortable seat and wont wear out leather sides in a week should be using this.
Favorite Trail: as long as i'm on my bike
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: from a friend
Similar Products Used: SDG, Selle San Marco
Bike Setup: Merlin XLM, XTR cranks and v-brakes, Chris King headset and hubs, etc.
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scotty
a Cross Country Rider
from VancouverDate Reviewed: April 5, 2001
Strengths: Extreme comfort, weightWeaknesses: Leather sides not very durable, seat rail broke.Bottom Line: This is a follow up review. After a year of all types of riding 5 days/week the seat rail broke in the midlle of where it clamped onto the seat post. My old CroMO seat bent but it never broke and its holding up till I wait for warranty.Looses points for bustin'.
Favorite Trail: Anything Technical
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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scotty
a Cross Country Rider
from vancouverDate Reviewed: April 15, 2000
Strengths: weight(180g claimed, 211g actual), looks, price $90CdnWeaknesses: kevlar sides would be nice for longer durabilityBottom Line: i picked this saddle up to replace the stock SDG that finally fell apart after a year of comfort. after trying out a specialised saddle that almost left me numb below the waste i spared no expense on my comfort. after only 3 rides i know this seat is going to give me 100's of miles of comfort.
Favorite Trail: neds
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: SDG comp, specialised crap
Bike Setup: '99 lava dome with numerous upgrades for aggressive x/c
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Tim Kalina
a Cross Country Rider
from ChicagoDate Reviewed: April 4, 2000
Strengths: Light weight
Well made
Looks goodWeaknesses: No Kevlar protection on sides
Rear part of saddle uncomfortableBottom Line: I have normal Flites on all my other bikes and thought I'd try the Alps because of it's lightness and similarity to the rest of the Flite line. I love the normal Flite so I expected this saddle to feel very much the same since it looks to be a Flite with the rear sides cut away. I was very surprised to find that it was not as comfortable as the normal Flite. The problem seems to be in the shape at the rear of the saddle. I suspect that by removing the sides the way the saddle flexes in the rear has changed. It just doesn't feel as good in the rear as a good old Flite. Since the bike it's on is an older one I only use as a back up, I have left it on. On a bike I would ride everyday, I'd replace it with a Flite. The Alps is a good saddle but compared to the very high standard set by the Flite it comes up a little short. Stick with the mormal Flite, it's more comfortable.
Favorite Trail: Anywhere on a bike
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Flite, SDG, Turbo
Bike Setup: Mark Zey custom steel frame. Full XTR. White hubs and BB. King HS, McMahon Ti bars, Syncros Ti seatpost, Bontrager rims, Grafton cranks, etc., etc.
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Jeffrey Land
a Weekend Warrior
from Louisville, KYDate Reviewed: March 3, 2000
Strengths: LightWeaknesses: No kevlar sidesBottom Line: Great race saddle.
Received used from bike shop with post for $100.00us. What a steal.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Bontrager
Bike Setup: Flite(Alpes), USE XCR
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Thierry
a Cross-Country Rider
from NetherlandsDate Reviewed: August 3, 1999
Strengths:
Weight
Sits fineWeaknesses:
nonBottom Line: It's cool light and cheap, simply the best
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Bike Setup:
syncros Ti post
Rocky Moutain Stratos
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