Selle Italia Flite question, help?

[Shortsocks]

Hey guys/gals.

I've been riding a Selle Italia Flite Carbonio for a while. I really enjoy this saddle, no sores, no rub just perfect riding. Recently, last weekend, I flipped my rig over and noticed that it is Broken. It was making really bad squeaking noises and it was a part of the carbon rails underneath the saddle coming loose.

Regardless, I went online to find a replacement and it's 300 bucks plus.
My question is has anyone found a similar saddle to this model below that fits like this one? I'm in no mood to try new saddles now that I know I've found one that fits so well....any help would be appreciated.

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j323/prelude97si/b4aa2a500470030bdbde13c7433450d7.jpg

[Richard]

I have a "2nd generation" flite (looks like that) sitting in my garage. I fit the original shape better. If that is an acceptable alternative, let me know.

[kramnnim]

I wonder if the Carbonio version has less padding than the standard second gen Flite? The second gens in general seem to have very few fans, took me a long time to get rid of mine. I think oliver1850 had a team edition for sale...well, it may have been a while ago.

[oldpotatoe]

Hey guys/gals.

I've been riding a Selle Italia Flite Carbonio for a while. I really enjoy this saddle, no sores, no rub just perfect riding. Recently, last weekend, I flipped my rig over and noticed that it is Broken. It was making really bad squeaking noises and it was a part of the carbon rails underneath the saddle coming loose.

Regardless, I went online to find a replacement and it's 300 bucks plus.
My question is has anyone found a similar saddle to this model below that fits like this one? I'm in no mood to try new saddles now that I know I've found one that fits so well....any help would be appreciated.

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j323/prelude97si/b4aa2a500470030bdbde13c7433450d7.jpg


Warranty?

Plus, I'd turn the seat post clamp on the frame around 180 degrees..little easier on the back of these seatposts...when 180 out, when tightening, the 'hole' stays a little rounder..

[Grant McLean]

I went online to find a replacement and it's 300 bucks plus.


I own a stash of these saddles to have a few for back up,
since it works well for me too, and paid much less than that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Selle-Italia-Flite-140g-Carbon-saddle-seat-NEW-NIB-/261540133621?pt=US_Saddles_Seats&hash=item3ce501baf5

[jmoore]

get the same saddle with ti rails?

[jemoryl]

I have a "2nd generation" flite (looks like that) sitting in my garage. I fit the original shape better. If that is an acceptable alternative, let me know.

When you say you like the original better, do you mean this guy:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/saddles-road-selle-italia-flite-1990-the-original-saddle/sellsadd199 ?

[Richard]

Yup! Have one on every bike I own.

[Shortsocks]

Warranty?

Plus, I'd turn the seat post clamp on the frame around 180 degrees..little easier on the back of these seatposts...when 180 out, when tightening, the 'hole' stays a little rounder..

That's a Great idea! I have a little bit of a bite on the back of the post,....I'd really like to be able to take this post to some shop and have them refinish the carbon. Don't know who does that though.

As for this saddle, looks like I'm not going to find one chewer than 175 bucks, or as Jmoore advised I should go with the titanium rails which is substantially less expensive. I'll keep my eyes open on a pre-owned one on the bay, but I've been dying to try out a Tune Speedneedle.