Do you remember the first saddle you bought specially, not that came spec’d on a bike? For many of us, that very likely was a Selle Italia Flite. There have been many, many innovations in saddle technology since those early days of discovering what our asses liked, but we can still look to the Selle Italia Flite Tekno Flow Saddle to keep us not only excited but comfortable in our seats.
If you are just discovering the Flite, you should make sure that the dimensions and the curves match your bodyFinding a saddle that flows with your form is importantIf you have questions about fit, you can contact us and we’ll walk you through a version of Selle Italia’s idmatch system, or come to the shop, where we can measure you with the idmatch system tools.
Once you decide on the Flite, then you can have a look at the mouthwatering Tekno Flow, which offers lightweight comfort that even the pros love. You can have the added confidence in comfort that the Tekno Flow will offer with the large cut-out that extends over half of the saddle. To keep you from feeling unappealingly pinched into the cut-out, an extra layer of padding and Fibratek material ensure the opening of the cut-out will not be too Spartan to cause unwanted pressure points.
The oblong 7x9mm seat rails help keep the weight down, but provide a durable interface with the seat post since they are made from what Selle Italia calls CarboKeramic. And 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 Tekno Flow 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.
The Selle Italia Flite Tekno Flow Saddle may be the greatest upgrade you can make to your bike. The longer you can feel comfortable on your perch, the more epic your rides will become.