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Selle Italia Oktavia Genuine Gel

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Selle Italia Oktavia Genuine Gel
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 8
Weight: 220g
RRP: £34.99
Year: 2005

Description: The Octavia Gel saddle is the first saddle to incorporate a 'wing shock system' in the shell combined with manganese rails. The gel insert is intended to eliminate shock and vibration from the road.

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Tom Orr

Posted: 27/08/01

'Recommended'

Strengths:
Comfortable after four hours; my last saddle was awful after one.

Weaknesses:
None to speak of after two months use.

Overall:
This is a very firm saddle. It supports your "sit bones" and thats all. Which is just how it should be. My last saddle was covered in a gel layer which spread the load in a very painful way. Recommended.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

CHRIS DAGNALL

Posted: 28/01/02

'FIRM BUT COMFORTABLE'

Strengths:
Robust looking, offered support only where is was needed. Can feel the "wings" moving when hitting bumps. Quite light.

Weaknesses:
None

Overall:
No soreness after 25 mile off road rides, The sort you usually get 2 hours later. Very good.

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

100%

peter watson

Posted: 04/02/02

'NICE LEVEL OF PADDING GIVES LONG AND SHORT RIDE COMFORT.'

Strengths:
A bit like a traditional narrow racing saddle but with more padding.
This extra padding is well designed as it doesn't become uncomfortable after hours of riding.

Weaknesses:
The give in the padding can feel odd coming from the harder flite on my other bike.

Overall:
I have this on my training road bike and I am very satisfied with it, and I think I only paid £25.
My steel training bike still feels much more harsh than My Flite equiped Gant TCR, but that is more to do with the bikes than the saddles.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

Howard Nash

Posted: 27/07/02

'BALL BREAKER'

Strengths:
Looks good, and the kids will not stop you riding...

Weaknesses:
I kills your balls...

Overall:
Not for the proper riders who like to do long xc...wheelies and skids in the car park only me thinks.

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

Colin Campbell

Posted: 11/10/02

'BEST SO FAR'

Strengths:
Have just got the gel model and moved the non gel version onto my mtb,comfortable after several hours in the saddle, gives proper support.
After a long search including Flite's ,WTB SST , Titec Berskr etc best so far.

Weaknesses:
I'm a bit worried about its longevity on the MTB with the wings etc. Will they take the hits ?

Overall:
Looks great , light ,comfortable , can't fault it.Got mine for £20 so cant complain.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

Stephen Malaney

Posted: 03/10/04

'COMFIER THAN IT LOOKS'

Strengths:
Looks good (new version is all black), very firm but good shape, 100% better than specialized BG it replaced!

Weaknesses:
Still get a little numb, dont think its nearly as durable as leather, needs careful adjustment to get the best position more than other saddles.

Overall:
Pretty good - not enough 'give' for MTB use - I'd go with a WTB, ideal for road bike use but gets a bit sore on 3hr+ rides.

Performance		80%
Reliability		60%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

67%

Paul H

Posted: 02/06/05

'NICE!'

Strengths:
Comfort.

Weaknesses:
Too hard at first, but after a few rides its nice & comfy.

Overall:
Don't expect instant comfort.
Give it a few rides & it's good.

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

73%

andy burch

Posted: 03/09/05

'IT WORKS.'

Strengths:
Firstly I'm not reviewing the 2005 version, mine is a couple of years old. Comfortable (eventually), great quality build with leather cover. Fairly light for the money. Slimline.

Weaknesses:
Uncomfortable at first - every ride for the first 20 mins. Then I forget about it.

Overall:
I've tried various different saddles - Transam, Bodyfit, etc. This one works best for me, it's not expensive, great quality and looks good.