Wanted: Selle Italia Flite or other good quality road saddles

[tornadotony]

you are probably sorted by now but if not I have a yellow selle italia flite.

 

[MajorMantra]

you are probably sorted by now but if not I have a yellow selle italia flite.

Hi,

I've now tried the Classic Flite and decided it's not ideal. Are you talking about a Classic? People say the new versions is similar anyway actually but I might be tempted to try it for the right price.

Matthew

 

[LazyLoki]

Don't know if you're into the whole weight weenie thing but I noticed this on the evans website:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/selle-italia/flite-kit-carbonio-flow-saddle-ec021580

Half price on the top of the range Flite with carbon rails. Though still expensive!

 

[MajorMantra]

I'm a weight weenie until it actually starts to cost me real money.

I've kind of given up on the Flite actually. The classic version didn't seem to suit me and people say the new one is similar so I'm not going to bother.

Cheers,
Matthew

 

[PpPete]

Did you want to try a 130 Avatar? I have one on one of my son's bikes, I can swop it for something else if you to try it out on loan.

 

[MajorMantra]

I actually already have an Avatar, thanks. Jury's still out on that one...

Cheers,
Matthew

 

[PpPete]

Yes, I never quite decided about the Avatar myself. It was OK for a couple of hours then I would really start to feel it on the pelvic bones. I almost felt I needed narrower than the 130 (which the shop said was right for me).
I'm trying a second-hand Ti-railed Swift at present....seems to be slightly better.

 

[tornadotony]

Hi,

I've now tried the Classic Flite and decided it's not ideal. Are you talking about a Classic? People say the new versions is similar anyway actually but I might be tempted to try it for the right price.

Matthew

Sorry - didn't realise you had replied. I'm not sure exactly what model it is but can send a pic if you want. Looking for £20 posted

 

[cameramanjim]

I'd like to try the new version (introduced in the last 5 years or so) of the Flite - anyone got one languishing in their parts bin?

I'd consider various versions but I'm most interested in the standard one or the Gel Flow.

I'm also interested in any other decent road saddles from the likes of Spesh, Selle Italia, Fizik etc - I'm still trying to find something that works for me.

Cheers,
Matthew

Try the Charge Spoon. Very comfortable and even the Ti version you can get for only 39.99 on eBay. The normal version is just over 20.00

 

[andyhunter]

i have a fizik wingflex arione if your interested ?

 

[MajorMantra]

This thread is almost year old guys.

And as it happens I've tried both the Arione and the Spoon already. Now if someone were to offer me a Specialized Romin I'd be interested...

 

[Mr Bunbury]

I have a Selle Filante Gel Flow that you can have for £25 posted if you want. It's a good saddle but a bit too narrow for me, I recrntly changed to a Spesh Avatar 143 and the extra 10mm suit me better. PM me if you're interested.