A lighter firmer saddle than Sella Italia Gel Flow?

[Hi Ho Silver]

Have you tried the Selle Italia Diva Gel version without the cutout? It is a fairly flat top design, not squishy like the "Gel" part of the name would lead you to believe. It is the first and only saddle that I have felt comfortable riding.

[deskrider]

Have you tried the Selle Italia Diva Gel version without the cutout? It is a fairly flat top design, not squishy like the "Gel" part of the name would lead you to believe. It is the first and only saddle that I have felt comfortable riding.

My understanding is that the non-cutout version of the diva was discontinued. If you have information otherwise please share a link or part-number so I can look for it. Thanks!!!!

[jyyanks]

I literally just bought the Selle Italia Diva without the cutout. I bought it on ebay. It looks like this

http://www.highonbikes.com/selle-ita...at-saddle.html

[deskrider]

That looks good. If I don't buy it from a regular store, though, I guess I have no way to try and return. I'm still not sure if the cutout was 100% of my problem, or if it was compounded with more of a flat-top saddle. Any way to google this and find a store with it online? Or is it only an ebay thing now that Selle Italia no longer makes them.

[ehirsch83]

If you are going to look into one without the cutout also check out WTB's Deva- I love it and have been riding it for the past 3 or 4 years(i'm on my 3rd saddle now but killed one in a crash). I have the SLT with TI rails, which is lighter then the Pro.

http://www.wtb.com/products/saddles/racing/deva/

[Kathi]

Are you located anywhere near the Denver area?

I have a brand new WTB Diva, still in the box, that I thought was the best saddle for me until Specialized came out with saddles in widths. Turns out the Specialized Ruby is the perfit fit for me.

I think there is a used one floating around here, too.

[CAL]

I tried the Selle Italia max gel flite and then the Selle Italia Diva. The Diva was definitely an improvement, but my pefrect saddle is now the Specialized Toupe Expert.