Selle Italia

i have used SLR saddles for 15 years on every bike, but my favorite version was discontinued years ago and is now almost impossible to find even used. cutout saddles have always bothered me due to being able to feel the edges of the cutout. this saddle is the perfect shape, and while i can still tell there is a hole, it hasn't been a bother yet after a couple of test rides. I also appreciate the thicker padding now that i am older and the majority of my rides are mixed terrain. The price is higher than i'd prefer, so i'm not going to jump at putting one of these on all my bikes yet, but so far i am happy with the purchase.

Mountain trails and general use. I picked this saddle partly because of the sale price and because it looked very comfortable. It is very comfortable with Goldilocks padding and wide and flat under your butt. It also has a springy feel, perhaps the x-box works! My only criticism would be with the light cover being subject to easy damage. Whatever happened to good old leather??? I have leather saddles 25 years old and looking good. I expect this to last maybe 3 years. Not a good value. I would pay another $100 for a saddle with a leather cover. Ditto gloves. Can't beat leather; now you can't find leather.

As a multi-decade avid cyclist, I have been through far too many pairs of cycling shoes and cycling saddles trying to find that magic 'perfect' product. The Selle Italia SLR Boost 3D TI 316 Superflow Saddle is the perfect saddle for me, my search is done.

This saddle combines the very best qualities of what a saddle should be. For me, those qualities are 1) a generous and effective cut-out, 2) a saddle shape at the point where the leading part of the saddle meets the legs during pedaling, and 3) the perfect amount of cushioning.

Many top-level bike fitters online sing the praises of this saddle and having put in over 1,000 miles on the saddle, I am in complete agreement, this saddle delivers everything I need. When I can consistently put in 3-4 hour days and not once ever even think about the saddle, to me that means that I have found the perfect saddle for me.

My only slight negative for the product is that with the newer 3D technology, this saddle is at a higher price point. Given that, if I was asked if I would pay this price and I could be sure that the product was perfect, I would always answer "Yes". The good news is the saddle is available at multiple price levels if the 3D technology is not something that you need.

Unfortunately, the perfect saddle for a particular rider is extremely specific to the individual rider. While this is my perfect saddle, it may not be the perfect saddle for every rider. What I can confidently say is that while every rider is unique, this saddle has the general qualities that will be what many riders are looking for.

This Model X Green Superflow is very affordable, fits me well and has good support. I prefer flat saddles so this one suits me well. Look elsewhere if you want a plush, thickly padded saddle.

My saddle weighed 300 grams. I was surprised by how well made this saddle is, nice looking too if that matters to you. The saddle material is very grippy, a lil' more than I'm used to but once you settle into your sweet spot, all is good.

The Model X saddle is dimensionally the same (145x245 mm) as the other SLR Boost Superflow models so it's one way to evaluate size and shape before committing to the higher cost ($100+) of the other SLR models.