Soundifferent
Dirt Disciple
That’s a titanically fake flight
Fake Flite Titanium?
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So strange!
I saw a similar leather pattern on a Turbo saddle.
The frame, leather, and decals look almost new. The rails are not titanium because the finish is very different.
I know that in the early nineties they were produced with titanium and vanadium rails, but I don’t remember any other materials.
How much does it weigh? Any other information in the sales listing?
I saw a similar leather pattern on a Turbo saddle.
The frame, leather, and decals look almost new. The rails are not titanium because the finish is very different.
I know that in the early nineties they were produced with titanium and vanadium rails, but I don’t remember any other materials.
How much does it weigh? Any other information in the sales listing?
I like that. It’s different
Soundifferent
Dirt Disciple
I like it too. I wish mine had Ti rails…
Is Selle Italia label red?I like it too. I wish mine had Ti rails…
Soundifferent
Dirt Disciple
Yes
So it matches the year, only rails seem don't correspond.
trailwright
GT Fan
While I've always assumed that early Flite's were titanium that may be not the case. This extract from an article I found on Road.cc hints at otherwise:
"The Flite design hasn’t stood still by any means. Selle Italia added silicone gel inserts in 1991 to help absorb vibration and introduced titanium rails as an option the following year to lower the weight and increase strength."
Taking that as gospel would indicate your saddle @Soundifferent is a rare late run steel railed version that some cheeky chappie has added a titanium transfer to. All supposition on my part of course!
"The Flite design hasn’t stood still by any means. Selle Italia added silicone gel inserts in 1991 to help absorb vibration and introduced titanium rails as an option the following year to lower the weight and increase strength."
Taking that as gospel would indicate your saddle @Soundifferent is a rare late run steel railed version that some cheeky chappie has added a titanium transfer to. All supposition on my part of course!
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