Selle Italias SP-01 Tekno Superflow Saddle manages to be both ultra-light and super-comfortable. This is a 130g saddle that a 90kg adultthats 198lbs for Americanscan sit on and feel relief as well as a solid foundation for pedaling. The nose is solid because with all your weight on it when youre going 100%, you dont want any movement. The back is split to add a little more give when youre deep over the back.

Superflow is the saddle makers channel technology, where they open up the middle of the saddle so your nether regions experience next to no pressure. But comfort is not just about cutouts and padding. Its also about having a firm base with just the right curve and flex, so that youre not distracted by movement on the saddle and so most of your energy goes into pedaling.

The saddle has a Fibra-Tek microfiber synthetic leather cover that looks good and lasts long. Its covering thin padding that gives just enough to feel comfy. And the padding itself sits on top of a carbon composite shell.

Supporting everything are high-modulus 7mm by 9mm carbon-fiber rails.

There are two versions of the saddle: the Large, L3 in Selle Italias id match system, is 286mm long by 145mm wide, the Small is 286mm long by 130mm wide, aka idmatch S3. Weight for the small is 125g.