Bare carbon saddles tend toward either featherweight showpieces or uncomfortable planks. The SLR Tekno from Selle Italia manages both weight and ride quality by starting with the proven SLR platform. That classic profile has been refined over decades of professional racing, and the Tekno version translates its dimensions and curvature into a full carbon shell that maintains the shape riders already trust. The result tips the scales around 95 grams while preserving the neutral, flat-profiled silhouette that works for both dynamic and static riding positions.

The carbon construction does more than drop weight. The shell flexes under load in ways that solid carbon saddles often fail to achieve, providing a degree of compliance that works with your chamois rather than against it. CarboKeramic rails contribute to this damping behavior. Selle Italia blends high-modulus carbon fiber with ceramic-particle resin to create rails that attenuate road vibration while maintaining structural integrity under pedaling forces. The 7x9mm oval profile fits most standard seatpost clamps, though you should verify compatibility with clamps that tighten horizontally rather than vertically. Rails bond directly to the shell without hardware or mounts, keeping the assembly simple and weight minimal.

The smooth carbon surface creates minimal friction against your shorts, allowing your legs to move freely through the pedal stroke without catching or bunching fabric. Selle Italia paid attention to edge finishing as well, rounding transitions so the shell won't abrade kit or skin during extended efforts. For riders accustomed to the standard SLR's feel, the Tekno delivers a familiar platform at roughly half the weight of padded versions.... Read More