Selle Italia Flite Alternative?
06-13-08, 11:22 AM
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Selle Italia Flite Alternative?
Looking for a new saddle to replace a worn SLR XP. Big fan of the classic Flite and the XP, the problem is apparently the shape of the new flite is different from the classic (according to posts on weightweenies) and the XP's don't seem to hold up (leather ripping on the sides). The SSM Concor has been suggested as a possible alternative, but what else is there similar in shape and fit to the old flite that's more durable than the current SLRs.
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wayne
Suggestions?
wayne
06-13-08, 11:25 AM
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I moved on from over a decace of Flytes to a Fizik Alliente. I love it.
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Fizik Arione?
FWIW, the new Flite is, in fact, the same shape. They just lopped of the corners in the back. You can still find old style Flites on Ebay...brand new...
FWIW, the new Flite is, in fact, the same shape. They just lopped of the corners in the back. You can still find old style Flites on Ebay...brand new...
06-13-08, 11:31 AM
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Yeah I may go the ebay route but i've also spent a couple of days on an Arione...it was okay but not great, certainly not the same level of comfort as the flite.
Thanks again,
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06-13-08, 11:32 AM
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I have used the Pro Link and like it.
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