Selle Italia SLR

Price Paid:  $46.00 at eBay

Favorite Ride:
State Hwy 74

Bike Setup:
2009 Cannondale CAAD 9.7 - 16lbs of road rocketry.

Summary:
This was on my MTB for an entire year, performing flawlessly. However, the saddle started getting badly chewed-up on the trail, so I put it on the road bike.

For such a minimalist saddle- it absolutely WORKS. Once dialed-in this saddle will keep your mind off the nether regions so you can concentrate on finishing your century with reckless exhilaration.

Mine weighed 145g, but after losing much material on the MTB its now back to claimed weight of 135g.

Whats the secret? It simply is the way your sit bones rest on the flexy saddle. Remember, saddle flex is FAR MORE important than copious amounts of padding.

My MTB is getting something more suited for marathon comfort and overall saddle longevity...Fizik Gobi XM k:ium - which is basically the off-road version of the SLR.

Strengths:
-Light, light and LIGHT!
-Comfortable enough for centuries
-High resale value
-Ti rails
-Italian quality and Italian price too

Weaknesses:
-Does not like seeing pavement, or dirt for that matter. Micromatix thin cover scuffs too easily.
-No wreckage coverage, from Selle Italia.

Similar Products Used:
-Specialized Toupe/Phenom SL
-Fizik Pave/Gobi XM/Arione k:ium
-Selle San Marco Ponza Lux

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Felt F3, Selle Italia SLR saddle, Ritchey WCS 4-axis alloy stem, KMC X10-SL Gold Chain, FSA ceramic bearing jockey wheels, All dura-ace except brake calipers are ultegra

Summary:
It would be hard to find another saddle that weights under 140g is comfortable, looks good, quality built and uses titanium rails for peace of mind. Unfortunately saddle are like shoes, you need to try them on first to see if they suit you.

Strengths:
Strong
Light Weight 135g advertised, 140g actual
Good comfort for weight
Titanium rails

Weaknesses:
None depending on what your after

Similar Products Used:
Felt
Ritchey

Price Paid:  $0.00 at E-bay

Favorite Ride:
Peninsula, Ohio

Bike Setup:
2007 Bianchi 928 Lugged carbon, Full Campy Record, Zonda wheels.

Summary:
Great saddle! at firt glance, it may look like a torture device, but it fits me perfectly. No discomfort, very comfortable. Quite frankly, I'm surprised, because I purchase this on a hunch, from all the reviews I read, plus, I noticed a lot of the pros use this saddle.

Strengths:
Light weight, no pressure points, evenly distributes weight, comfort.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Selle Italia Flight, Fisik Alante

Price Paid:  $65.00 at ebay

Favorite Ride:
Hills

Bike Setup:
Trek 1500slr

Summary:
Lightweight, very supportive. Feels good at mile one and mile fifty.

Strengths:
weight, price, comfort, support.

Weaknesses:
graphics wear easily

Similar Products Used:
bontrager

Price Paid:  $145.00 at ProBikeKit

Favorite Ride:
Southern Vales

Bike Setup:
Wilier Lavarado, Scirocco Wheelset, Centaur, Keywin pedals

Summary:
For a blade, it is surprisingly comfortable. It replaced a Serfas Terazzo GEL which started to chafe once the gel sagged and the stiching became a prominent edge. I was a bit concerned the SLR would be a tad hard, but it surprised by being comfortable even on long rides - it must fit my anatomy, because I'm sure if it didn't it would be a difficult saddle to break in - Actually I don't think you could break it in really.

Strengths:
Light, minimalist, draws a lot of comments about how it could not possibly be comfortable - and people still don't believe you say that it is!

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Serfas Terazzon GEL, San Marco something?