Although it's one of the least expensive saddles we sell, the Cite is one of the most complicated to make due to the level of comfort features it possesses. This saddle was designed for the recreational rider who spends a half day on the bike or less, rides nearly upright with lots of weight against the saddle, prefers the closest thing to a pillow, or has significant lower back pain. A completely seamless, heavily contoured top with large cutaway is guaranteed to hit and miss in all the right places. Shock-absorbing elastomers molded into the saddle base create the effect of springs without any mechanical devices or additional weights. They also help eliminate vibrations from road or surface that ordinarily get transfered straight to the spine. Long-lasting synthetic vinyl top is easy to maintain and will look new for years. Made in Italy.