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Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle

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    Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle

    • $189.00
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    Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow saddle offers the classic Flite look with modern materials and design, supplying on- and off-road unisex performance.

    • Saddle features a long-lasting, abrasion-resistant leather cover and soft, comfortable silicone gel inserts that have differentiated thicknesses around cutout
    • Large center cutout shifts rider's weight to optimize comfort, avoiding contact with the perineum and relieving pelvic pressure
    • 10% carbon composite strengthens the lightweight shell without compromising flexibility
    • Shock-absorbent elastomer inserts between rails and shell help dampen road shocks and vibration
    • Vanadium-titanium "Vanox" alloy rails are lighter than titanium and offer strong, sturdy performance
    • The Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow saddle is handmade in Italy

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    Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Road cycling
    Performance
    Yes
    Leather
    Gel
    Vanox rails/leather cover
    11.4 x 5.9 inches
    300 grams
    Unisex
    Saddle type
    Cutout seat
    Saddle cover material
    Cushioning material
    Material(s)
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    Weight
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    Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle Customer Reviews

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    Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle
     
    4.7

    (based on 6 reviews)

    100%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Comfortable (3)
    • Durable (3)
    • Good padding (3)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • All around (4)
      • Long rides (4)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid cyclist (4)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (5)

      Reviewed by 6 customers

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      May

      10

      2013

       
      5.0

      Selle Italia Saddle

      By PikeMeister

      from Saint Paul, MN

      About Me Avid Cyclist

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      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Good Padding
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • All Around
        • Long Rides
        • Road Racing

        Comments about Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle:

        I've ridden this saddle for a couple of seasons now and it is very comfortable! Since this is a wider saddle, it fit me well but did require some breaking in. I really like how the rails are suspended from the saddle in the back to provide give for additional comfort. Rides over 70 miles in one trip haven't been any problem whatsoever. Definitely recommend this saddle!

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Apr

        26

        2013

         
        4.0

        Impressed so far.

        By NCal David

        from Brentwood, CA (Northern California)

        About Me Avid Cyclist

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        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Durable
        • Good Padding

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Commuting
          • Long Rides
          • Road Racing

          Comments about Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle:

          I replaced my Specialized seat with this one and was afraid I had to break it in. On my first ride it felt different. At the end of the ride I was totally comfortable with it. My other cyclists friends said if there was any seat they would buy it would be a Selle. This is on my lower end road bike. I have now used it on 3 rides and it is a keeper.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Aug

          10

          2012

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Quality saddle

          By cmy63

          from Colville, WA.

          About Me Avid Cyclist

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                Comments about Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle:

                Great quality product yet it was to narrow for me. 5'11'' 205lbs. I returned it and went with the Selle Italia Gel Flow model which is wider (151mm) and has worked better.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                Jul

                27

                2012

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Great saddle

                By Rostokko

                from Greater Boston

                About Me Commuter

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                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Durable
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • All Around
                  • Commuting
                  • Long Rides

                  Comments about Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle:

                  I use my road bike to commute daily (30+ miles roundtrip) in almost any weather, and to do longer rides during weekends or vacation trips. I've had this saddle since 2009, and I put 15,000+ miles on it. It has been very comfortable over these years, and it has shown no visible signs of wearing.
                  Last week one of the rails broke; I thought it was the end of it, but I contacted Selle Italia's US representative (ProNet Cycling), I emailed them the saddle, and they replaced the rails and ship the saddle back to me for $25!
                  So, a great quality saddle, with excellent customer support!

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Feb

                  26

                  2012

                  (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Comfy Seat

                  By The Biker2012

                  from Tacoma, WA

                  About Me Casual/ Recreational

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                  Pros

                  • Good Padding

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • All Around

                    Comments about Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle:

                    Tried numerous saddles that have included Fizik saddles - Aliante and Arione, Selle Italia Flight, Selle San Marco and found the Max to be the most comfortable by far. It also has better techonolgy for the money when compared to other products such as foam and gel padding, carbon composite platform, and shock absorbing elastomer. The Max adds a little more width and support compared to the Flight giving up some weight as a result.

                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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                    Aug

                    12

                    2011

                     
                    5.0

                    COMFORT AND QUALITY!

                    By New Orleans Runner

                    from NEW ORLEANS, LA

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                    Pros

                    • Comfortable
                    • Good support
                    • Great looking
                    • High Quality

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • All Around
                      • Long Rides

                      Comments about Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle:

                      Got this saddle to replace the stock one on my Madone 4.5. Wow, what a difference! I needed a saddle that was at least 146mm wide was suitable for long rides. This MAX fits the bill perfectly!

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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