{"product_id":"selle-italia-saddle-flite-boost-xc-sf-s-ti316-x-cross","title":"Selle Italia Saddle Flite Boost XC SF S TI316 X-Cross","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"54\" data-section-id=\"bm5jda\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eSelle Italia Flite Boost XC SF TI316 X-Cross Saddle\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"72\" data-section-id=\"q71ju3\" data-start=\"58\"\u003eWhat Is It\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"290\" data-start=\"73\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"125\" data-start=\"77\"\u003eSelle Italia Flite Boost XC SF TI316 X-Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"200\" data-start=\"131\"\u003ehigh-performance cross-country (XC), gravel, and endurance saddle\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for riders who want a \u003cstrong data-end=\"289\" data-start=\"232\"\u003elightweight, race-oriented shape with pressure relief\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"485\" data-start=\"292\"\u003eIt combines the classic Flite flat profile with 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