Selle Italia SLR Giro d'Italia Saddle Limited Edition

Available from Wiggle in the UK (here).

Thanks Bianchista for the tip.

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Selle Italia Launches All-New Website

Selle Italia has launched an all new website at www.selleitalia.com. "Our new website has the same URL with a lot of great features", explained Ingrid Bordignon, Selle Italia Marketing & Communication Manager. "We have incorporated social media, with YouTube, Facebook and Twitter playing a key role in the restyling and renewal of our site."

In addition to social media, Selle Italia's new website has all the new product news and product information on Selle Italia. "We have included an extensive array of product information on the new website as well as tutorial videos on assembling and fitting our new Selle Italia products."

www.selleitalia.com is available for all new devices, so smartphone and tablet users can easily interface with the site. The new dealer locator feature using Google Map’s offers precise information on how to find a Selle Italia dealer anywhere worldwide.

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The Selle Italia Mirror

Selle Italia is apparently working on a special mirror for introduction in 2012. The small mirror, with a body of carbon fiber and a minimalist design, is designed to be installed on the brake levers. The "special" is this: the mirror will display speed, heart rate, cadence, and other bike computer data.

In short, it seems to be only a mirror but it's much more.



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Selle Italia MONOLINK Saddle and Seat Post

Selle Italia has announced the introduction of their "Monolink" system. Prototypes have been seen at bike shows since 2007 but it is finally coming to market.


The saddle uses a single carbon weave rail which according to Selle Italia increases the torsional strength by 30% and the crash resistance by 300% compared to the traditional carbon railed saddles. The rail is made of HM K6 carbon fiber.


The matching seat post is claimed to be 50% stronger due to the new clamping system and the use of HM K3 carbon fiber. Added benefits are more front and rear saddle adjustability, and ease of adjustment (something I can appreciate after dealing with a two bolt Campagnolo seatpost this weekend). Weight is 160g (+/- 8%). Monolink will initially be available in 31.6 in 300mm and 350mm lengths.


Photo: Monolink system; saddles: Team Edition (the Flow version is with the cut out in the middle)



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