Does Selle Italia Flite Genuine Gel have rigid shell? I am asking for version **without** a cutout. The question is about the shell (not the padding) -- when you press with your hand in the middle of the saddle (from top to down, like you would sit on it) -- does the shell flex? _Please note, I am not asking about opinion/recommendation, just data about stiffness of this particular saddle._

Yes I had a Selle Italia Flite Genuine Gel this summer and it was **very** stiff and rigid...it was wonderful.