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Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's

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The women-specific Gel Flow Flite saddle from Selle Italia is a perfect complement to contemporary lightweight bicycles.

  • An anatomic, split-cut design relieves pressure in the pelvic area, making this saddle comfortable for road or mountain use
  • Saddle features a long-lasting, abrasion-resistant leather cover and soft and comfortable gel pads surrounding cutout
  • Manganese frame makes saddle extremely lightweight
  • Handmade in Italy

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Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's Specs
Specification
Description
Best use
Road cycling
Cushioning
Yes
Leather
Gel
Leather cover/manganese rail
10.4 x 6.4 inches
280 grams
Women's
Saddle type
Cutout seat
Saddle cover material
Cushioning material
Material(s)
Dimensions
Weight
Gender

Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's Customer Reviews

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Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's
 
4.5

(based on 16 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good padding (11)
  • Lightweight (9)
  • Durable (5)
  • Dries quickly (4)
  • Comfortable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • All around (10)
    • Long rides (8)
    • Commuting (5)
    • Mountain biking (5)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Avid cyclist (7), Casual/ recreational (7)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (6)

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    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Comfy on the butts

    By saria

    from La Mesa, CA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    See all my reviews

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Dries Quickly
    • Durable
    • Good Padding
    • Lightweight
    • Long-term comfort

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • All Around
      • Commuting
      • Long Rides

      Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

      I ride my bike at least 10 miles a day, but usually a lot more than that. I have had this saddle for about a year now--received it as a gift for Christmas 2010. I replaced the stock saddle on my 2010 Masi Partenza, which was literally a pain in the but/ Since then, not only has my bum been quite comfortable throughout my daily commutes and rides, but I even completed a 100mi tour on this thing and felt fine.

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      • Yes

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      4.0

      Comfortable yet solid

      By alaska583

      from Austin, Texas

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Dries Quickly
      • Durable
      • Good Padding
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • All Around
        • Commuting
        • Long Rides

        Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

        Great product. Recently completed a 50 mile cycling tour on a hybrid and made the ride very comfortable. Provides good seat coverage with enough room for full leg rotation.

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        • No

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        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Excellent comfort

        By finsterlee

        from Park City, UT

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        See all my reviews

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Good Padding

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Mountain Biking

          Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

          I took a chance after reading the great reviews, and am very glad I did! Narrowed it down to this one and the She Speed WTB, and literally sat on both of them on the floor of REI. This one seemed a bit softer, so I went with it as a beginner mtn. biker that gets thrown around a lot on the rocky lower trails in UT. Very, very happy. It was comfortable from day one, and has only gotten better. A bit wider than the average road saddle, I believe, which helps with the big bumps! The stock saddle on my new bike was a WTB rocket V, and I couldn't even ride two miles on the paved trails with my kids without being sore the next day. Also, don't let the gel concern you....it is nothing like the gel cruiser seats that feel like memory foam! Still very firm, nothing mushy about it.

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          • No

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          5.0

          Best Woman's Saddle!

          By rdalcanto

          from Salt Lake City, UT.

          About Me Competitive Cyclist

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Good Padding
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • All Around
            • Commuting
            • Long Rides
            • Mountain Biking
            • Road Racing

            Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

            My wife hated the seat that came with her bike. She would be in agony after an hour, and her tender bits would be out of commission for days.... This saddle is incredible. She can ride 3 hours with NO PAIN. Near the end of the ride she will realize that she hadn't thought once about the saddle. She loves it! Worth every penny I spent...!

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            • Yes

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            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            2.0

            I hate this saddle

            By kmama65

            from WI

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Lightweight

            Cons

            • Hurts

            Best Uses

              Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

              I bought this saddle based on the many great reviews and I am astounded by how painful it is. Rock hard and doesn't seem to support my sit bones no matter how I adjust it. My Terry never hurt me like this, so maybe I will go back to that. This one is going for sure.

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              5.0

              Sooo Comfortable!

              By influxx

              from Auburn, CA

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              See all my reviews

              Pros

              • Dries Quickly
              • Good Padding
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • All Around

                Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                I'm a novice rider. This is my fourth and LAST saddle. The others we're either to soft which provided no support or so hard that after a VERY short ride I was incredibly sore. I read the reviews and thought I would give it a try despite the cost. The first day I rode 12 miles pain free.
                I would highly recommend it for anyone who has had trouble finding the perfect saddle. A happy rider.

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                5.0

                I highly recommend this bike seat!!

                By Buddha

                from Greeley, CO

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                See all my reviews

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Durable
                • Good Padding

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • All Around

                  Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                  A friend let me try out her Selle Italia Gel Flow women's saddle for a short ride and I was pleased with how comfortable it was. So, I purchased my first Sella saddle for my road bike in which I did a century ride. I was sold on this saddle and bought another one for my touring bike. My friends also purchased the same bike saddle and they are also impressed with the padding support and comfort level. I highly recommend this seat, it's worth the price!!!!

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                  • No

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                  5.0

                  Most comfortable saddle ever!

                  By Bluemotmot

                  from Chico, CA

                  About Me Casual/ Recreational

                  See all my reviews

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                        This is the most comfortable saddle I've ever road on!!

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

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                        5.0

                        Wouldn't trade it for love or money!

                        By beckma67

                        from Brussels, Belgium

                        About Me Casual/ Recreational

                        See all my reviews

                        Site Member

                        Pros

                        • Good Padding
                        • Lightweight

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • All Around
                          • Long Rides
                          • Mountain Biking

                          Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                          I bought this for a cycling trip in Jordan (and to put on my own Cannondale) on the recommendation of a friend who's an avid cyclist and racer. I could not have been happier with its inaugural use. The saddle was so comfortable I didn't even feel like I was on a bike 40-60k per day. I would not even bother with a gel cover ... just invest in a good saddle!

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                          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          5.0

                          super comfortable

                          By twin mom Seattle

                          from Seattle, WA

                          About Me Casual/ Recreational

                          Site Member

                          Pros

                          • Good Padding
                          • Lightweight

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • All Around
                            • Commuting
                            • Long Rides

                            Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                            Just tried out this seat at REI today, along with several other high-end saddles (the Terry Butterfly Tri gel, the Fizik Vitesse gel, etc.), and by far the Selle Italia was the most comfortable. I highly recommend trying out saddles in the store, as it was surprising how different the feel and fit of each was, even when visually they did not appear that different. No opinion yet on how it wears over time or on a long ride.

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