Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow

Price Paid:  $115.00 at onlne

Favorite Ride:
South Georgia farm country

Bike Setup:
2009 Specialized Roubaix pro, full dura-ace, easton ea90slx wheels.

Summary:
I am a woman and was very frustrated after trying several saddles wide enough for me (150 cm). This saddle fits my seat bones and interior pelvic bones perfectly. The cutout is even longer than most I tried and the padding is just enough. I could really ride the saddle all day.

Strengths:
Nice large cutout and sloping, rounded seat area. Well made with clips for bag.

Weaknesses:
None so far, maybe the weight, but the saddle is big.

Similar Products Used:
SI prolink, SLR, lady SLR, Specialized ruby, Terry Zero X.

Price Paid:  $120.00

Bike Setup:
09 Specialized Quick Step Tarmac Pro SL, Kcnc brakes, Campy 10, 1450 gram wheels, much more, 15.2 pounds without pedals.

Summary:
Best of all the top saddles, I mean I tested sooo many, Fizik, SMP, Selle Italia, etc.

Strengths:
comfort

Weaknesses:
bit heavy but so what

Similar Products Used:
ALmost all top ones.

Price Paid:  $60.00 at friend

Favorite Ride:
hard flat sprint

Bike Setup:
lemond, DA

Summary:
I almost think it is silly to review a saddle for comfort as everyone has such different anatomy that one saddle might kill one person while being ideal for another. I just wanted to share my experience with this saddle. I used to ride on the regular selle italia flight gel flow for several years.. i thought it was comfortable until i got on my friends bike IN JEANS and it was more comfortable than my old saddle with my best shorts on. I ended up buying the saddle from him, and it has revolutionized my biking. My entire body gets less fatigued, i am more comfortable, less pain, and less numbness. I feel more powerful and confident on rides. This saddle is wider than my old one and i guess my seat bones are wider apart. I am not saying that this saddle is for everyone, but if you are getting numbness, you might be on a saddle that is too narrow and might want to give this a try. Im sure glad i did1

Strengths:
Looks, build quality

Weaknesses:
slight noise when rocking back and forth hard, a little pricey if you're paying full price

Similar Products Used:
Bontrager race, fizik arione, sell italia flight gel flow

Price Paid:  $160.00 at Taylors Bike Shop

Favorite Ride:
Any

Bike Setup:
'09 TCR Advanced 2, stock. Ultegra build with Mavic Aksium wheels.

Summary:
This saddle has been amazing. I have ridden saddles from Specialized, Terry, WTB, Fizik, and this has been my favorite by a landslide. Very comfortable, especially on longer rides.

Strengths:
No numbness, comfy.

Weaknesses:
it is a little heavier @ 300g

Similar Products Used:
Terry, WTB, Specialized, Fizik

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
2006 specialized sworks tarmac.

Summary:
I just replace my toupe gel with a selle max flite gel saddle. This is an awesome saddle and gives lots of support for the longer rides and absorbs the road like nothing I have ever experienced. I would highly recommend this saddle for anyone who is looking for a little less pain in the back side.It also gives lots a relief to the soft tissues as well.

Strengths:
comfort and fit.

Weaknesses:
Weight. It is about a 100grms heavier than my toupe but well worth it.

Similar Products Used:
Toupe and Toupe gel.