SLR

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Origin

Late 1990s race saddles weighed 180-190g. SLR launched at 135g — 25-30% lighter than competitors. Immediately adopted by pro peloton.

Did you know

01SLR Gen 1 (1999) launched at 135g when competitors weighed 180-190g — a 25-30% weight advantage that made it revolutionary
02The SLR has been present in the professional WorldTour peloton continuously since 1999 — over 25 years of unbroken pro use
03Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech) insisted on racing Gen 4 SLR at 2025 Tour de France despite it launching just before the race — trained on it for months specifically
04The SLR Racing Replica at 109g is Selle Italia's lightest production saddle ever — a significant milestone
05Gen 4 length (242mm) is just 2mm above the UCI minimum of 240mm — as short as legally possible for pro racing
06SLR 3D Carbon claimed as lightest 3D printed saddle on market at 137-143g (July 2025). The Carbon DLS lattice is built pillar-by-pillar — variable stiffness from tip to rear without visible discontinuity.
07The lateral wing (added Gen 2, 2010) is structural, not just cosmetic — it sits at the saddle's flex zone and removing it significantly reduces stiffness
08BRP (Biomechanical Reference Point) has been maintained across Gen 3 → Gen 4 — same seated feel despite shorter length and redesigned geometry
09Selle Italia produces 1 million saddles per year and has 128 years of saddle development experience (as of 2025)

Who it’s for

road racer (all levels — entry to WorldTour)Gran Tour / monument ridersportive rider (performance-focused)XC mountain biker (SLR widely used off-road too)rider with neutral or anterior pelvic tiltrider wanting broader fit than Flite

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