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[VeloVT]

Don't know what your reaction to the Arione was, but if you sort of liked some things about it, you might think about trying the Fizik Vitesse. It is wider in back (150 mm or 155, I forget), has much more of a "t" shape than the Arione (narrower nose, more abrupt flare at the back), but is nice and firm. My bf has a 2007 Specialized Alias that neither of us like, it has "corners" that you run into at the rear -- although the Vitesse has a "t" shape, the transition is smooth and comfortable.

The Vitesse is a women's saddle -- it came stock on my new bike -- after riding it for a while I have decided I actually prefer the Arione, but not because the Vitesse is uncomfortable for any reason, I just like how easy it is to "slide around" and ride in different spots comfortably on the Arione -- the Vitesse is more of a traditional "find the sweet spot and stay there" shape.

Good luck!

Edit: here is a link to the Vitesse on Fizik's website -- if you look for the little, teeny-tiny numbers beneath the picture, there are three different views, so you can get a better idea of the overall shape:
http://www.fizik.it/catalog.aspx?sub...HP_winglex_top