Description:This saddle features a decidedly aggressive look that is also extremely lightweight! The “Flex Control“ padding has been selectively proportioned in varying thickness to fit the demand of the aggressive cyclist.
Not a bad saddle if you don't intend to sit on it. It's very hard and after a short time, the numbness kicks in. No matter how many different ways I've tried to set this thing up, it has always been the same end result. Painful.
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Ian
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR, USA Date Reviewed: May 19, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Community Cycling Center
Strengths:
None.
Weaknesses:
* Pinches. * Causes alternating bouts of numbness and pain. * Poor durability. * Poor adjustability. * Surprisingly heavy weight, given its plasticky hardness. * Finish/logo wears off (maybe they don't want us to know whom to blame?). * Stupid name.
Bike Setup:
Vintage Nishiki road bike.
Bottom Line:
I'm only 145 pounds; there's no way a lightweight like me should be able to put enough pressure on a saddle to pinch my "goodies." And yet it happens after an astonishingly short time in the saddle.
This saddle came with the bike, and I tried to give it a fair shake. But it's coming off and joining the kitty litter in my trash can soon. On second thought, that's too good a fate for it.
Do yourself a favor: glue some thumbtacks to a sawed-off piece of two-by-four, and wrap some sandpaper around it. You could hardly do worse than Selle Italia did on this saddle!
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Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from Greece Date Reviewed: October 31, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Light Weight, design, price
Weaknesses:
uncomfortable, very hard
Bottom Line:
Light XC saddle but can be used tops 2 hours ride, after that it feels hard as a rock and uncomfortable.
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Erez
a
from Finland Date Reviewed: September 13, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
sport shop in hungary
Strengths:
light weight, cool design, low price
Weaknesses:
too hard
Bike Setup:
bianchi road bike
Bottom Line:
i bought this saddle to replace the very old selle italia saddle i had on my old bianchi. this saddle is not too bad, however if im biking more then 60 km its starting to get painfull in the perineal area. if you want saddle that looks cool for short rides - this is the one for you. if you like long rides - stay away from this one and invest in a better model of selle italia or fizik.
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larry
a Cross Country Rider
from chicago Date Reviewed: August 12, 2005
Favorite Trail:
gravity cavity(palos)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
light weight
Weaknesses:
hardest most uncomfortable seat ever. you had better have your own buildt in asspad or you will be very sore
Bike Setup:
tomac eli stoch except for the saddle
Bottom Line:
this thing is a brick. from the department store cheapies all the way up to eventually getting the eli i never had a seat that gave consistent sore ass like this one. i tried it for a month and it never got any better. threw it in the garbage because i wouid not sell this to an enemy.
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michael
a Racer
from austin, tx Date Reviewed: July 26, 2005
Favorite Trail:
360
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
clean looking
Weaknesses:
hard as a brick
Similar Products Used:
all sorts of seats
Bike Setup:
orbea road bike
Bottom Line:
This thing is so incredibly hard. Granted, I use it for road biking, but I couldn't imagine using it in any context and it not hurting your butt like crazy.
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mike
a Downhiller
from ontario canada Date Reviewed: April 12, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
very light weight, slim, nice rails, cheap
Weaknesses:
hard for freeriding
Similar Products Used:
WTB, funn
Bike Setup:
04 stinky
Bottom Line:
if you need a saddle to lightn up your heavy bike, put on one of these bad boys
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley, CA Date Reviewed: March 3, 2004
I love this saddle. It took a little bit of breaking in, but it was worth it. On really intense trails I'd probably swap it out for my Bonty FS 2000 which has a lot more cushioning and shock absorption, but I swear the Bonty is a noticeable half-pound heavier.
The rear of the saddle is good and narrow for getting off the back on descents, but I've got about the narrowest hips known to man, and it's still a bit wide. The only saddle I've ever used that fit me perfectly was the '99 Bonty FS, but that bike was stolen. Basically, the smaller your butt is, the better this saddle will work for you. And the gel strip definitely makes a difference on long, steep climbs. It's the second-best saddle I've ever had.
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, TX USA Date Reviewed: September 22, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$44.00
Purchased At:
Some ebay auction
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
Will cause prostate nerve damage
Similar Products Used:
Titec Berserkr, Koski (Giant XTC stock)
Bike Setup:
XTC SE2 first, Now Raven 700XL
Bottom Line:
I'm a big rider at 275lbs., which means that I use my rig mainly for agressive leg training a'la climbing and sprints. I bought the nitrox gel version not knowing what an agressive saddle it really is. If there is actually any gel down there, it doesn't even make a difference at my weight. This is quite possibly the most uncomfortable thing I have ever sat on - worse even than the famously bad Koski Engineering saddle that came stock with my Xtacy. It seriously feels like I am being impaled by Vlad Draculea himself. Now I know some 14 year old, 110lb rider who doesn't even shave yet is going to flame me, but I wouldn't buy this saddle unless your riding style is to never sit down.
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David Sousa
a Cross Country Rider
from Lisbon, Portugal Date Reviewed: February 10, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
25
Strengths:
Good looking, light, comfortable
Weaknesses:
none that i know
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX Team
Bottom Line:
I'm sure that this is not the most comfortable saddle, but for the price i'm sure that you'll not be able to find a better, lighter and comfortable saddle. And it is Selle Italia!! I'll give it 5 chilis because i think the actual rate does not correspond to the product quality. I recomend it for those who cannot buy a Selle Italia FLite Gel or something like that...
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Hendra Widjaja
a Cross Country Rider
from Kuta, Bali, Indonesia Date Reviewed: January 9, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Jimbaran, Bali
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$44.00
Purchased At:
Somewhere in Bali
Strengths:
Well known brand:) inserted del, I use Nitrox Genuine Gel, made from leather, Mn rails, agessive design, good for poser (lots of bright color embroidery, I purchase the blue black combo, cause they don't have the black one). Very light.
Weaknesses:
Agressive to my butt:( very narrow design...
Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia SPX, and some another crap.
Bike Setup:
Da Bomb Cerry Bomb, full XT components, including XT hydros.
Bottom Line:
I know saddles is a very personal thing, but I don't really like my Nitrox, I'd probably chenge it back to my cheap Selle Italia SPX. Maybe it's my fault for not using cycling pant???
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Abe Callejo
a Cross Country Rider
from Mazcuerras, Cantabria, Spain Date Reviewed: November 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Alto de Fuentes
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
Kinillo's
Strengths:
light and a cool look (black and silver)
Weaknesses:
a bit hard
Similar Products Used:
i don´t remenber
Bike Setup:
BH Jumper 400 Manitou Magnum R (2000) Shimano Deore XT Intox brakes Mavic SUP Michelin Wildgripper Comp
Bottom Line:
it takes time to get used to this saddle but after two or three rides you began to enjoy it
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Ricky
a Weekend Warrior
from Pensacola, FL Date Reviewed: August 3, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar.com
Strengths:
Looks cool with the blue glitter. Selle italia name
Weaknesses:
Feels like you are riding on the top tube of your bike. Very uncomfotable.
I threw the seat on yesterday and rode around my parking lot (never even hit the trails) and it was incredibly painful to ride. Even with the suspnsion post it was bad. I thought I couldn't go wrong with a name like Selle Italia, but I guess hte $12 price tag should have clued me in. The style is kick ass (blue glitter with tribal pattern) but unfortunately it sucks. My eyes give it a 10 My ass gives it a 0
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Andi Baumgartner
a
from Berne, IN 46711 Date Reviewed: June 29, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Winona Lake Trails
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Hollinger Bicycles
Strengths:
Very light Very Cheap
Weaknesses:
Very Uncomfortable compared to a Flite TI Padding too hard
Similar Products Used:
Selle Atalia Flite GEL Selle Atalia Flite TI Selle Atalia SLR
Bike Setup:
Custom Team Issue Marin
Bottom Line:
Decent product if you have absolutely no money, and want the Selle Atalia name. I got it for 25 bucks, and you can find it that cheap about anywhere, but they are very very uncomfortable. The padding is too hard, and feels nothing like the other SA saddles, if you NEED a saddle, get this, but once you get the money for something better, go for that!!!!
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Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
the bike shop
Strengths:
light and comfy
Weaknesses:
cheap vinyl.padding wears out quickly
Similar Products Used:
maxflite, body geom, xo, vetta trishock
Bike Setup:
my beater, rigid fork, spec is constantly changing.
Bottom Line:
This saddle died a valliant death when I accidentally ran it ovr with my car, after I put another saddle on my beater. it fit okay and it ws fairly light considering. I think if they made a ti railed leather covered version, I would grab one. the vinyl cracked quickly (as always) and once the padding got wet, it broke down. but it was comfy and light. cool!
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Esa Pekka
a Cross Country Rider
from Lund, Sweden Date Reviewed: April 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Häckeberga
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
www.cyclecomponents.com
Strengths:
The Price Comfterble Nice Loooking
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Velo (came with the bike when i bought it)
Bike Setup:
Nishiki SRI (XTR and XT components, Rock Shox Judy XC)
Bottom Line:
This saddle has really been worth the money that a spend. It seems like it will last for ever. It has survived several crashes and many hours of riding in all kinds of conditions, and it is still just as new.
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Magnus J
a Cross Country Rider
from Sweden Date Reviewed: May 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Works and are comfy
Weaknesses:
On the heavy side.
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager ti, Bontrager Carboni, Flite SLR.
Bike Setup:
Cyclepro Altron Alu road bike, S 105.
Bottom Line:
Wouldent by one but it came with the bike and does the job and looks cool.
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kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, Manitoba Date Reviewed: May 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
the one i'm on
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Olympia Cycle & Ski
Strengths:
Tough construction Real leather Kevlar protection on the corners magnesium rails price!! light weight (i used to know how many grams, but i forgot) pretty comfortable considering the weight
I had this saddle practically given to me by my LBS. I have the one with the magnesium rails. I have no real complaints with this saddle - if somebody wants real 'comfort', then you usually gotta accept the extra weight. I was looking for light weightness, and I found it here. When I ride my bike, I try not to sit with my ENTIRE body weight on the saddle anyway - I try to use my legs a bit. I sent in this review because I wanted the rating ###'s to better reflect what I consider to be this products fine quality. This saddle is also cool to look at!!!
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Chris
a
from Calgary, Canada Date Reviewed: October 11, 2000
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Strengths:
-cheap -strong -comfortable
Weaknesses:
-none
Similar Products Used:
-haven't had to try anything different
Bottom Line:
This saddle is simply the best for it's price. Wouldn't consider 'upgrading' ever. If you are having problems with your saddle, go out and give this one a try. For 15 bucks you can't go wrong!
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Devian Gilbert
a Racer
from Monterey, Ca, USA Date Reviewed: June 8, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Skyline loop
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
This saddle is slim and has a good amount of flex to it which helps to absorb some shock. I've used this saddle for over 1.5 years now & recentl raced it in a 24hr SOLO MTB race. It gave me no grief. In fact this saddle is starting to finally wear out a bit & I am going to replace it with the same saddle. I'd even consider using it on my road bikes.
Weaknesses:
NONE
Similar Products Used:
Flites, SDG, Bontrager
Bike Setup:
K2 Razorback HT with spinergy SPOX, Easton EA70 post.
Bottom Line:
This saddle is slim and has a good amount of flex to it which helps to absorb some shock. I've used this saddle for over 1.5 years now & recentl raced it in a 24hr SOLO MTB race. It gave me no grief. In fact this saddle is starting to finally wear out a bit & I am going to replace it with the same saddle. I'd even consider using it on my road bikes.
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Ove
a Weekend Warrior
from Finland Date Reviewed: April 20, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light and nice looks
Weaknesses:
Takes long time to break in.
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey
Bike Setup:
Breezer Jet Stream with Judy xc
Bottom Line:
Saddle for rider that likes narrow and quite hard saddle. Not good in long rides, little bit too hard. This is good saddle for it's price.
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Adam
a Racer
from Australia Date Reviewed: March 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Slim, Lightweight
Weaknesses:
A little hard
Similar Products Used:
Velo Crossbow, Flite
Bottom Line:
Ive used this seat on my racebike now for a little over 2 years. Takes a little while to get used to as it is very hard initially. Your bum does get used to it and becomes comfortable enough for sub 3 hour rides. Great race seat which is what I use it for but you wouldnt want to sit on it all day.
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Tim
a weekend warrior
from HK Date Reviewed: November 7, 1998
Bottom Line:
Very slim and very light seat with an instantly recognisable design. Ridden about 90 km since I put it on and it's a damn fine, and incredibly comfortable, seat. Wasn't sure if it would be that way though, as the 'break-in' period for this seat seemed to take a _long_ time and was quite uncomfortable at the start. But now I'm glad I put it on and stuck with it.
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