I'm gonna give the Course model and that new Model 1 saddle a try. I think the weight difference between a 44cm Nitto Noodle and the 44cm Course is just under 2 ounces. The weight difference between the Nitto Randonneur and the VO Rando is less than 3 ounces. Even if you weigh 130 pounds it seems silly to me to quibble over two or three ounces on a bike.