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[sfer1]

Selle Italia Flite Kit Carbonio Flow

Claimed weight: 140g

Actual weight:




Selle Italia saddles are always overweight, but this is plain ridiculous. The damn thing is 44g (31,43%) over the claimed weight.

It's going back to the store I bought it from.


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[Axe]

Is it the claimed weight? I have seen 150g number around.

[mucky]

That blows. I would send it back immediately. Very disappointing too.

[sdcerreta]

Yeah, I feel the same about Schawble tires. Each tire is different and can be around a 60g difference.

The Fizik saddles are very nice and several models to choose from for around 145g. I like the Antares 00 for MTB.

[litany]

Wow I wish that thing was 140g. I'm in the market for a more comfortable saddle and that's the shape I'm looking for.

[stevec1975]

The only Selle Italia saddle I know that comes out close to claimed is the SLR Fibra..

Claimed 135, actual 139 across a few samples I have weighed/seen:

[Tiffster]

My Kit carbino flow is claimed 125g but came in at 139 grams.

[danridesbikes]

no way that heffa is claimed at 140g

show us a link

[mtncampbell]

QBP shows the weight of the Selle Italia Flite Kit Carbonio Flow Carbon Rail at 150...still not good.

[Roadsters]

To put things into perspective, the Selle Italia Flite Kit Carbonio Flow saddles typically sell for between two and three hundred dollars. People buying parts at this level really should receive what they were told they were being offered.

But as you know, for years the bicycle industry has been getting away with making misleading claims about about the weights of bikes and components. It's misleading advertising, and it surprises me that it hasn't been stopped.

[xc71]

My Kit Carbonio Flow was way over weight. I can't believe these clowns still print the false weight on their saddles.

[a.k.]

you should choose tune saddle - lighter, more comforable and actual weight is exactly the same as claimed

[sfer1]

I got the Flite for my dad. I ride a SLR Kit Carbonio Flow saddle (actual weight: 128g). Still not as light as a Speedneedle, but Tune saddles aren't anti-prostatic. Besides, from what I've seen, that Alcantara cover isn't very durable.

Declaring any bike saddle "more comfortable" is a subjective call. Saddles are personal as each ass is different.

[LynskeyMatt]

yep im trying to get a speedneedle also

[loggerhead]

my slr with ti. rails had a claim of 135 and weighed 145. Popped the back rail out and can't get it back in so bought another off ebay with a minor dimple on side and it weighs 125

the thing weighing your saddle down on that carbonio saddle is the price tag still attached to the rail.

[MaLoL]

it's not just heavy, but damn ugly, which is much worse. I would switch to fizik saddles, which weight is also over the stated, but looks much better. Good old flite should come back.

[iRoNeTiK]

Mine, I like that it says 125g on the actual saddle haha

[ErrantGorgon]

another

["Fred"]

Originally Posted by sdcerreta

Yeah, I feel the same about Schawble tires. Each tire is different and can be around a 60g difference.

The Fizik saddles are very nice and several models to choose from for around 145g. I like the Antares 00 for MTB.

I put one of those on my road bike that I built last winter and love the saddle. I can do 100-120 mile road rides with no discomfort. I like it so much that I am putting one on my RDO that I am building for this summer.

And it is 142 MM wide, I hate that most MTB saddles are so thin.

[customfab]

That's the last place to worry about weight. If the saddle works for you ride it.

[sdcerreta]

Fred, that is a very light saddle. I think the Antares 00 is claimed at 135g, and most Fizik products come out a couple grams on the heavy side. Nice score!

[One Pivot]

Originally Posted by customfab

That's the last place to worry about weight. If the saddle works for you ride it.

I stumbled in too and was wondering why people are being nuts.. but then realized its the WW forum

[Axe]

Originally Posted by sdcerreta

The Fizik saddles are very nice and several models to choose from for around 145g. I like the Antares 00 for MTB.

Like my Antares. Several 12h rides last year - no discomfort, spot on weight.

[Thomas Anderson]

I got a Selle Italia TT SLR - supposed to weigh 160g and it was 184g. Typical Italians.

[Ausable]

Originally Posted by Thomas Anderson

I got a Selle Italia TT SLR - supposed to weigh 160g and it was 184g. Typical Italians.

Indeed.... I am supposed to weigh 145 and I am 160