SLR Boost

Selle Italia was founded in 1897 in Vicenza, Italy and is one of the oldest saddle makers in cycling. The original SLR launched in 1999 and immediately rewrote the rules of racing-saddle weight: at 135 g it was 50+ grams lighter than the 180–190 g competition, achieved with a stiff carbon-reinforced shell, very thin padding and a narrow profile borrowed from the legendary Flite saddle. The SLR became one of the most-used pro-peloton saddles of the 2000s and has had four generations since. The SLR Boost, introduced in April 2019, was Selle Italia's answer to the short-nose trend driven by Specialized's Power saddle: trim about 25 mm off the nose, redistribute the rider's weight onto the sit bones, and pair it with a wider central pressure-relief cutout (the 'Superflow' opening) to remove pressure on soft tissue when in an aggressive position. The Boost retains the SLR's narrow rear profile and low weight — the Superflow versions come in from 122 g — and is offered in two widths (130 and 145 mm), three rail materials (manganese, titanium, full carbon) and two padding levels, so European pricing fans out widely from around €90 for entry manganese trims to nearly €300 for the carbon Kit Carbonio Superflow.