Fake Flite Titanium?

[Soundifferent]

Hi, I recently made this impulse buy. Forgot to check it out, turns out it’s not what the seller claimed and there’s nothing I can do about it. I know, I’ve been a fool but now I’m curious: what is it?
The rails are magnetic = not titanium
It has a “93” stamp = not new
Shame on me for being a Tit(anium) at least it looks good and I will be using it on some bike…

 

[Once A Hero]

Where did you buy it from?

Can't say I've seen a Flite with that cover texture before, and obviously not with non-ti rails.
The underside / plastic body appears to be correct.

 

[Soundifferent]

I bought it on Vinted

 

[bikeworkshop]

You're entitled to a refund or genuine item in any sale
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/c...-a-purchase/report-fake-or-counterfeit-goods/

The problem is getting it.
How did you pay?

A credit card or PayPal would also cover you iirc

 

[Soundifferent]

Thanks, I’m going to look for something similar here in Italy

 

[bikeworkshop]

It's surprising given how accurate most of this saddle is, that they didn't just use ti for the rails.

It's not expensive,
(maybe a few dollars a metre)
the rail is just a length of rod with a couple of bends in it, but easily identifiable due to being non-magnetic.

 

[bikeworkshop]

What did you pay?
(I imagine the seller has a supply of them - at least report him)

 

[d8mok]

Isn’t it just a recovered lower model Selle Italia saddle from 93? They did lots of models that had the same or similar shape but not Ti

You can buy iron on decals easily.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Maybe it's just the decals that are fake...

 

[Once A Hero]

Isn’t it just a recovered lower model Selle Italia saddle from 93? They did lots of models that had the same or similar shape but not Ti

You can buy iron on decals easily.

Maybe

Original Flites had quite a small gap (in height) between the seat and the rails, but this looks like it has a larger gap more akin to the re-issue Flites on the market.
Perhaps lower end '90's models had a larger gap?