NEW Selle Italia Model X Green Superflow Saddle | GCN Tech Unboxing

We've got another GCN Tech unboxing, and this time it's a unique new saddle from Selle Italia! The Model X Green Superflow is a lightweight road saddle that is fully recyclable once broken down, in fact it doesn't even require any glue to be assembled! This new green offering is a pretty cool step towards making the bike industry greener and, to make things even better, we're giving 4 away to lucky viewers! Just enter via the link below 👇
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[@gcntech]

What did you think of this saddle? Let us know 👇

[@akosimalakas4479]

💯

[@marjorieboissinot2037]

Looks great but cannot see the link 😭

[@TC-ik9kn]

299grms ? Are we back in the 90's ? Sorry but no thanks .

[@retroonhisbikes]

Too wide, looks painful

[@jamesward8140]

Looks awesome

[@toddbrady7502]

Green Tech production process using Flex Control for comfort. Nice video and I really like how far you have come as a presenter. Ride on every one.

[@andrewbarker7709]

Looks very nice. Glad to hear that it will be 100% made in Italy. Just bought my sixth San Marco (50% owned by Selle Italia) saddle. My previous one was Made in Italy. This one is Made in Romania (printed in tiny font on the hologram). It just doesn't have the Italian touch.....

[@rsphotography2307]

I just got a new bike with this sattle love it so far but I was wondering about the two small diagonal slot in the back of the sattle ? First I thought they are for backloaders but I have 4 of them and non is fitting because the closures are to big to go through ..now I’m wondering what else could be the reason?

[@MrButtera]

Been looking to try a new saddle. Hopefully I get one of these with the .... “new eco-sustainable green tech production process!”

[@shakymc]

Green Tech production process using Flex Control for comfort... cool!

[@PredatorDK]

Actually looks quite comfortable compared to the sharp edges on all of my Specialized saddles.

[@liambanning3674]

Everyone on here complaining about the fact that this saddle weighs a few grams more than most other saddles, like it would make a shred of difference to their weekend rides. Personally, I'd love one!

[@kellrockets101]

I agree...plus it's only 50 bucks (US$)!! I have one and actually find it quite comfy. Might be my new go to I like it so much

[@mlam86]

Great looking saddles for sure!

[@lakleu3742]

Great vid. New eco-sustainable Green Tech production process.

[@fink-d9330]

Gotta love a new selle italia saddle

[@sterby1]

My B17 is as environmentally friendly as it can get. It can even melt in the rain

[@iamtedg]

Green-Tech production process. Thanks for the video.

[@HarishChouhan]

Do they have a process to take these saddles back after few years and recycle them?

[@leebridgwater]

Yes please, love it

[@JohnnyVegasStudio]

Green Tech production process using Flex Control for comfort. Looks like a cool saddle I'd like to try.

[@chrislong5392]

People keep talking about how "heavy" this saddle is. And of course, if that's what matters to you, fine. But this is their cheapest saddle ($50 USD) and low weight is generally associated with high cost. So for folks with not a lot of money to throw at a saddle, this might be a good option.

[@RB-xv4si]

Thanks for stating the obvious, buddy. I think most people that commented on the weight were pointing out that the show host claimed that this 300g saddle was light, when viewers who know a thing or two about bike products know that this saddle is actually quite heavy..especially considering its thin profile.

[@chrislong5392]

​@@RB-xv4si Thanks for stating the obvious, buddy. You're welcome, chief.

[@rupes1008]

The new eco-sustainable production process is call Green-Tech process. Selle Italia are great, all my saddles are from them.

[@jacekratajczyk2583]

I've just bought one to try. Have a technical question: how do you tilt them to make the most comfortable? I tried first from SRP (saddle refernce point) to the front part horizontal, made 330km but felt a bit sliding down towards the nose, so I put the nose slightly up. Maybe that would work better.

[@fetB]

depends on the seat clamp, no?

[@mikelubin483]

Would love one of those

[@zoranradojevic9298]

I would like to try one "Green Tech production process using Flex Control for comfort" saddle :)

[@barneyklunkers]

The tech is called new eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process

[@leewakefield9774]

Eco-sustainable green-tech production process

[@JulianAndresKlode]

And this is the default saddle on the new Canyon Endurace AFAICT, unless that one is a cheaper non-green Model X?

[@lemizu77]

Very nice effort from the maker to increase its product recyclability but the problem is that most garbage collection centers won't recycle such a product. Selle Italia needs to put more effort into making sure the products come back to them and take care of the recycling by themselves!

[@Diogoc9]

This Saddle just ruined my best bib shorts, it has too much grip.. don't use it with lycra !!

[@jamescleaver5148]

Are there any UK retailers of the new saddle?. Sella Italia website notes 49.90 Euros but no authorised dealers.

[@yourneighborsdog4495]

#AskGCNTech I was wondering what kind of saddle material is best, leather or carbon etc? how about spyder saddles?

[@rickescobanas2683]

New Eco sustainable Green Tech production process using Flex Control for comfort and made from recyclable materials.

[@stephen_101]

Got this on my new bike. It's very comfy, and the material is very grippy .. almost sticky like. It really holds you in place which is a nice change over the slippery saddles out there. Yeah it's a little heavy, but on a long trip or sportive does 100g or so really matter that much?

[@artix4635]

Thanks for the info

[@andrey39019]

Hi! How is your saddle? I've seen reviews that it is quite hard, can you share your opinion how comfortable would it be for ~60km rides. Thank you!

[@emilsmith751]

@@andrey39019 On my new CANYON this saddle came with the bike. It's literally a pain in the ass right when I get on the bike tbh. But's then, every bum is different I guess...

[@BrokeGuy124]

It is super cool and look comfy !

[@hankschrader2353]

New eco sustainable green tech production process :)

[@fukairen9601]

HEAVY！

[@lucasvanhemert9253]

will they also make a s3 idmatch saddle, or will this one only be a l3 fitting?

[@johnmbrown7515]

Any here i was excited to finally find a green saddle to match my green C-60! Whoops 🤭!

[@EditioCastigata]

300g is relatively heavy.

[@derf9465]

Comes standard on the canyon endurace 2022

[@derf9465]

Saddle bag options with the plastic loops at the back...

[@NDemanuele1]

Is this saddle meant for MTB or Road? Thanks

[@gcntech]

Hi Norbert, these saddles are for road bikes :)

[@chirowe]

New eco sustainable green tech!

[@oranjetoeters1]

Eco-sustainable green-tech production process

[@itarry4]

"To find out how you can win one you'll have to stick around till the end of this video."..... Goes straight to the blurb under video and enters competition that's always in the same place and done the same way.... Goes back and watches rest of video anyway as they're usually fairly interesting and worth the watch.

[@itarry4]

@Merican Ignorance can you not read. All I say is that the competition entry is the same as it always is..... That you don't need to watch it to enter... Fairly sure they've already got all the data from me they will ever get so I've no idea what that has to do with not needing to watch a video.

[@wrrudy7761]

I have been offered one of these as a replacement to a broken saddle on my gravel bike. Can anyone share if they have used this for a gravel bike at all. The Selle Italia site states it is a road saddle. I have concern of its durability for gravel/trail use.

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Selle italia saddles are really robust,I think it would do well during Gravel riding and racing.

[@ltrtg13]

New eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process

[@HowManyMore]

"New eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process"

[@seniorcycling5352]

I was going to buy one until I seen what a beefcake it is. But if I win one I’ll use it on a gravel bike maybe

[@samllagas]

Eco-sustainable Green-tech production process

[@apriliakid1]

Eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process

[@gladiatusik]

I was gone when he weighed them 😂

[@jeffcoulter1360]

Process Name: GreenTech. Thank you!

[@daviddavies2853]

Quite surprised about the positive reviews for this saddle it’s by far the most uncomfortable saddle I’ve ever tried

[@perperikis5501]

Basic question I guess, but what is the purpose of the gap in the middle ?

[@DriesGntj]

Reduce pressure on your "soft bits", otherwise they can get numb

[@jamesward8140]

Better on your boy bits

[@mbal4052]

For my big balls

[@jmorr1956]

New eco sustainable Green Tech production process

[@TheFartGallery]

Thinking’. Packagin’. Stop it!!!

[@AdrianGrochmal]

299g? Omg

[@MattSwain1]

I was just thinking earlier today that my gravel bike saddle wasn’t as comfy as the Selle Italia that is on my road bike... guess I can wait a couple of weeks to see if I win one of these beauties

[@AlexBensonAlex]

It’s Green Tech BRO

[@chrisvanbuggenum871]

Bit heavy though, but good start.

[@seniorcycling5352]

I was thinking the same “Just 299g!” That’s like saying “My hill climb bike is just 9kg!”

[@chrisvanbuggenum871]

@@seniorcycling5352 i know! Its an ad that's why. They are paid to say that. You'll never get an honest review from GCN, they only talk about a product if they get paid and then you can't trust what's being said.

[@niceracleous9999]

299g is not light at all!

[@derf9465]

Neither is the rider on it. Unless your are pro rider weight then a few grams wont matter.

[@niceracleous9999]

@@derf9465 I here this all the time, if you take a 100gram of here and 100grams there it adds up. I have a climbing bike at 5.9 grams, and an aero bike at 6.3 grams by doing this. That does make a difference.

[@Liofa73]

@@niceracleous9999- It makes no difference the average rider that has the bike loaded with several bottles, food, a phone etc. Having a shit takes off more than 299g. Losing weight is more beneficial. So what you “hear” not “here” is correct.

[@sofiaorsic]

finger cross to win

[@animationmatthew1911]

eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process

[@enuazeal]

299g for saddle is good?

[@MrJaycobsen]

Hell no!

[@enuazeal]

@@MrJaycobsen yeah, my thoughts also, and it has cut out

[@thegingaman]

Green Tech production process

[@arianrajh1151]

Green-Tech production process

[@job9902]

It's Greentech

[@haakman123]

Green Tech production process using Flex Control for comfort.... Ahh I love me some greenwashing in the morning

[@themartins6815]

Eco tech sustainable green tech production process

[@VisualKIt.Studios]

Noiiceee

[@mael5405]

*JUST* 299g , lol

[@buster.keaton]

If it's "green", can I eat it?

[@jarrrrred]

basically 300grams tho.

[@Hmmmppffff]

Got one with my Canyon. Not so impressed. An rather heavy I think. On good days 80km is the limit. On bad days I do struggle after 40km.

[@standardh_]

Perhaps a dumb question for those who ride road & MTB: do you all typically ride the same saddle on your MTB as your road bike?

[@galenkehler]

Yes, my posterior is the same shape regardless of terrain

[@DriesGntj]

No, i'm more upright on my mtb so i need a different saddle

[@itarry4]

Totally depends on the rider and the terrain, type of MtB you're riding. You can do, especially if you really love the saddle you have and find getting a saddle that fits you really hard. It tends to works best for CX MtB though and not so much if you're more Enduro or DH. Your Road saddle can be a good to help with choosing the right saddle for your MtB. The same overall size, width and shape will often feel right but with a bit more padding and support at the back because as said above you usually sit more upright. Obviously the opposite is true if you usually ride MtB and you're finding it hard to find a Road saddle, same size, width and shape but less padding and missing the slight upwards curve, support at the back of the saddle.

[@DISCOhooch]

1:02 Just 299g ROFL

[@SergioCristancho]

Quick question, will be that hard to get a winner that is not in the US and UK or EU... just saying GCN have fans from asia to south America and in the most unexpected places, just a little giveaway once from time to time. take care of your fandom we care about you GCN.

[@jamesward8140]

Very cool, but 299g is not super light, I got a selle Italia SLR magnisuim rails that I got for £25 in a wiggle clearance and that weights 218g, according to my scales, I mean I like the green aspect and I imagine because its gell it will be more comfortable, but I don't think it's really a "lightweight" saddle

[@AFV85]

Yeah they have made the base wider than the padding what then rubs against the inside of your shorts and padding worst part about them

[@fuchsy4498]

Well it's definetly a step in the right direction. And using no Carbon is definetly an environmental benefit, but for me it seems a bit like it's mostly Green Washing. Using no Glue isn't necessarily better then using an environmental friendly Glue. And recyclabe ist far worse then actually made from recycled material.

[@itarry4]

It's half hearted definitely. Using recycled materials to make it is far better and the glue thing is total BS as you said. Let's face it something being "recyclable" doesn't mean it will be recycled, most will just chuck it in the bin. It needs to be biodegradable to have any real benefits but then they would have to balance its use life with its actual life.

[@fuchsy4498]

@@itarry4 Totally agree with you. The best thing for the environment is using the products as long as possible. A biodegradeble saddle probably is really hard to make. And although a biodegradeble saddle would reduce waste, it's not said that it would have a low carbon footprint. Sadly saving the environment is a very complex topic but luckily it's not about some people doing it the perfect way rather many people should try their best

[@kastallion]

@@itarry4 biodegradable means more microplastics. There is no good way to nature friendly products unfortunately

[@itarry4]

@@kastallion yhea I know there's very little to help from that side. I just try to only buy things that will last me when I can, buy locally made things locally or at least things made in this country but even that's ridiculously hard and can be far more expensive so...

[@brauljo]

Is the saddle vegan? I can't find the materials on the Selle Italia website. One would think that since it's environmentally friendly the saddle would be vegan. But I just saw some shoes from Adidas labeled sustainable but made of leather. 🤦‍♂️

[@brownshit1]

I don't think it eats animal products.

[@brauljo]

@@brownshit1 Being vegan is more than just what the saddle eats, does it use animals or animal products? Are animals or animal products used to produce the non-animal products? Does it test on animals? Does it use animals for entertainment? etc

[@JulianAndresKlode]

Have you asked Selle Italia yet? Curious. Higher chance than a glued saddle for sure.

[@brauljo]

@@JulianAndresKlode I haven't, I didn't win the raffle and I'm not interested in paying for it so I dropped the interest

[@JohnxMannx]

"just 299 grams" that's not good so we don't agree...

[@ollieb9875]

Hmm.. 🤔 I'm not sure what is good really, mine is 115g but there's not much padding! 😅😬

[@felixkloss5667]

300g????? My boost does weight 120 and my SLR's...... 300g is the weight of my frame....😉 Ups, now i am at the end and found out that it ist not there fore ligh🤓tweight

[@nuttynut722]

"just" 299 grams.......................

[@TheFartGallery]

Never use the letter G. Keep it lazy

[@enzogulbique4359]

Oop 10th comment

[@muromango4415]

I have this one, is a shitty saddle! But my saddle weights 250 gramms. Don't buy that.

[@edisesta]

Este sillin es terrible, pesado, no es cómodo y a parte de todo destroza las badanas ya que es demasiado rugoso en su textura, no lo recomiendo para nada!

[@GiacomoRz]

Speaking of "environmentally friendly", what about the huge box to ship such a small item? Shipping air around won't help against climate change...

[@itarry4]

There was probably 10 saddles or more in that box, if it was even the box they came in. There's 6 to give away and they ride Selle Italia saddles on the presenters bikes, so probably a few more included for them.

[@human-pl7kx]

Absolutely horrible saddle

[@nebeljaeger]

way to heavy....:-(

[@fuchsy4498]

yeah, probably more intended for beginners. The list price is only 50€

[@SonnyDarvishzadeh]

video uploaded 2 minutes ago, length: nearly 4 minutes, 1 view, 15 likes and 1 dislike. when did you have time to evaluate, guys?

[@AndrewWebber66]

I always play KZbin on 3x speed. Yee!

[@itarry4]

I'd say the numbers are wrong as if only 1 person has watched it where have all the likes and dislikes come from, you can't press like or dislike without having pressed to watch first. Oh and it's an unboxing video. Many often either like them or they don't never mind the content.

[@ollieb9875]

Likes and views are calculated at different intervals. Thumbs can show up pretty fast but views need collecting and watch time calculated before they're pushed to your local server ready to be refreshed yeah.

[@gano54]

New eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process

[@JusyEko]

New eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process

[@DavGilmPF]

New eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process

[@keithrosier572]

New eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process