FS: Saddle: Specialized Allez Toupe Gel 143 White

FrankGrimes · 29-06-2009 11:02pm #1

I have a Specialized Allez Toupe Gel saddle for sale. It is white and 143mm wide (middle size).

Condition is pretty good though I won't say excellent as the finish of the white material was never a brilliant white even on the day I bought it in Cycleways. It's more of a matt white and I'd say a little bit off-white in the flesh. The photo with the flash on makes it look more brilliant white than it is so I included a photo with no flash and a macro close up to give a good indication of how it looks. There's scratches on the bars from the seatpost clamp but I doubt these can be seen once it's in place.

I used this saddle for a while when going through a phase of testing several different saddles - only when I got a bike fit did I realise the discomfort wasn't due to any of the saddles I tried, it was due to having the saddle too low and too far back. When I tried this saddle with my new setup it was very comfortable, but I'd already bought another heavier spongier saddle by then.

This saddle is very light and based on the amount of them I saw at the Wicklow 200, it's one of the more popular saddles out there as it's surprisingly comfortable for the minimal form and weight.

I paid €88 for it in Cycleways 2 months ago (down from original €119) so I'll ask for €65 or nearest offer.