Selle Italia SLR Elite Opal White – The Perfect Balance
The SLR Elite Opal White is the perfect alliance between the iconic design of the SLR family and a modern, bold aesthetic. This high-performance saddle stands out with its iridescent Opal White finish, designed for cyclists seeking professional ergonomics and a unique style without compromising on durability.
Robustness and Riding Comfort
Unlike the ultra-radical carbon versions, the Elite model focuses on a robust structure for intensive daily use:
- High Strength Steel Tubular Rails: These 7 mm diameter rails offer an excellent weight/performance ratio. Their tubular structure effectively absorbs road vibrations, making your rides smoother and less tiring.
- High-Density PU Padding: Combined with shock absorbers integrated into the shell, this padding reduces muscle fatigue during long climbs and endurance rides.
- Carbon Powered Shell: The base of the saddle is made of high-quality carbon and nylon composite, ensuring excellent stiffness for power transfer while maintaining ergonomic flexibility.
Technology and Premium Finish
- Neutral Shape (Anatomical): It offers optimal support whether you have an anterior pelvic rotation (dynamic cyclist) or a posterior one (static cyclist).
- Superflow Technology: The large central cutout drastically reduces perineal pressure, eliminating numbness over long distances.
- Fibra-Tek Cover: An ultra-resistant technical microfiber that guarantees a long lifespan and easy maintenance, even with its unique white color.
Specifications
- Family: SLR
- Dimensions:
- S3: 130 x 242 mm
- L3: 145 x 242 mm
- Rails: High Strength Steel Tublar Ø7 mm
- Use: Road
- Weight:
- S3: 152 g (± 8%)
- L3: 156 g (± 8%)
Technologies
- Lightweight High Strength Steel Rails: Chosen for their weight-to-performance ratio, these slim steel rails absorb vibrations from the road and make your ride smoother.
- Superflow: Superflow technology drastically reduces pressure in the perineal area for long-lasting comfort.
- Carbon Powered: Shell made of carbon composite and high-quality nylon polymer for maximum stiffness.
- Neutral Shape: Anatomical shape offering adapted support for both cyclists with anterior pelvic rotation (dynamic) and those with posterior rotation (static).
- Fibra-Tek: Technical microfiber cover material that guarantees a strong and durable lifetime at a very low weight.
Sizing Information
Meaning of the letter
- S or L indicate the width of the saddle. This choice is guided by your intertrochanteric distance (sit bone spacing).
- Size S: Narrow distance (less than 120 mm).
- Size L: Wide distance (greater than 120 mm).
- If in doubt about your measurements, we recommend visiting a specialized idmatch center.
- NB: It is also possible to identify your sit bone width during a medical visit or a bike fitting.
Meaning of the number
- The numbers 1, 2, and 3 indicate the presence or absence of a hole in the saddle, and the choice is guided by pelvic rotation/body flexibility. For those with excellent pelvic rotation, size 3 is recommended, while for others, it reduces to size 1.
- 1: Solid saddle (no hole)
- 2: Medium-sized hole (Flow)
- 3: Large hole (Superflow), recommended for cyclists with significant pelvic rotation
- "Stiffer" individuals can use size 1, but also 2 and 3. Conversely, it is not recommended for a flexible person to use a saddle without a hole.
