Originally Posted by
Danhedonia
I spent a lot of time and money on searching for a saddle; finally wound up riding a Selle SLR Gel Max Flo that goes for around $200. No biggie, but not cheap.
Few years later I see that those are on sale online for $98. Score! I order another ... and they'd completely re-configured the saddle. I double- and triple-checked ... nah, not my imagination. What once was a cracker-flat saddle now featured undulating front-to-back curves, and more gel than previously (both are stamped L3).
Drives me nuts.
I totally agree. It seems just when manufacturers get really good with a design and get high consumer demands for it, they start 'redesigning' it with cheaper products or cut corners in order to meet the demand. It becomes a completely different product. I wish they would just leave it alone. Or come out with a NEW product name or give it NEW generation indicator for it ( IV, X, XI, etc) so consumers know the difference.