Selle Italia SLK Lady Gel Flow--anyone using it?

[Ana]

I'm considering getting a new saddle. Anyone riding a Selle Italia SLK Lady Gel Flow? I found an older thread but wanted to see who was riding it now and your experience with it. I currently ride a 143 Jett so I think the width of the SLK would be perfect (145).

I would love to test ride it but the nearest shop that has a test program is quite far away (and I am without a vehicle). I'm trying to decide whether it might be worth it to take a ride over there (or ride my bike when the weather is better).

Thanks!

[Veronica]

I switched to this saddle from a Brooks Finesse on my road bike. I haven't done any super long rides with it yet,but so far I am pretty happy with it. I loved my Brooks for years - did 6 double centuries on it. But this past fall I noticed it was really impeding my pedal stroke. We did a saddle demo from Competitive Cyclist over Thanksgiving. All of those were men's saddles and none of them fit me, but it did help me figure out what I wanted in a new saddle.


I have the Jett 155 on my mountain bike.

Veronica

[OakLeaf]

How does it compare with the Jett in terms of shape? I keep hearing that the SI is really T-shaped, but from the pictures it doesn't look as T-shaped as the Specialized saddles. What about firmness/squishiness?

I'm happy with my Jett but it isn't The Perfect Saddle for me. Next try will probably be a Ruby, but I still have eyes for the big cut-out on the SI.

[Veronica]

Every time I get on my mountain bike with the Jett it feels weird. I know part of that is just mountain bike geometry. I think the Jett is much squishier than the SLK which is very firm.

Right now I want to put the SLK on all four of my bikes.

Veronica

[Grog]

I have the SLR Lady Gel flow and love it. Not sure how it compares to the SLK. The SLR is VERY similar to the Jett in shape. The width is just wonderful for me and the construction is better quality than the specialized saddles in my opinion.

[Becky]

I have the SLR Lady Gel flow and love it. Not sure how it compares to the SLK. The SLR is VERY similar to the Jett in shape.

+1. Can't speak to the SLK though...