Flite saddles have supported many a pro bum over the years, but that is not the only reason you should consider trusting it to your backside. The Selle Italia Flite Kit Carbonio Saddle has been developed to offer a saddle that combines a wide platform with a minimal amount of supportive padding to keep everything comfortable and lightweight.
The crucible of nearly every cycling component or accessory is to be comfortable while remaining performance oriented. If you thought the notions of comfort and road saddle were mutually exclusive, think again. The Flite Kit Carbonio Saddle keeps things light and springy by using a shell that is a 30% carbon composite that will allow for a certain amount of give when you are pedaling, while still offering the support necessary to help you apply the power to your pedals. The extra padding will soften any harshness to the ride feel. The Fibratek cover will also provide a touch more comfort while protecting the saddle from scrapes and scratches. And the oblong 7x9mm seat rails will also ensure a certain dampening to the ride while helping to keep the weight down. Most importantly, they offer a durable interface with the seat post since they are made from what Selle Italia calls CarboKeramic. If you’ve read cautionary tales about buying oval railed saddles, never fear since anything vertical clamping will work with a 7x9 rail, and in any case, nearly every manufacturer of seatposts produces an adapter for carbon rails.
At 145mm wide, the Selle Italia Flite Kit Carbonio Saddle offers a perfect shape for riders who like to have a good deal of support when riding or have wider sit bones, while the 275mm length will give you plenty of room to move as you adjust your position when going from the drops to the hoods to the upper section of the bars.
Weighing 180 grams, Selle Italia Flite Kit Carbonio Saddle won’t be the lightest perch you will find within the Selle Italia family, but it carries the mark of tradition while offering the forward-thinking innovations by which the Italian company defines itself.