Rear world experiences with brooks b /c 17

[TreaderSteve]

Cambium C17 carved on the tourer. Best saddle I've owned - no break-in - zero undercarriage pain - a bum-hammock. I love it, I think it's a great product if you don't have to have leather

 

[KayOs]

Im going to soon need a new saddle...I can feel it in my bones....literally.

So im thinking, as im clocking up fair miles now of a c17 vegetablist saddle. Im hesitant over the b17 as i ride in the wet and ive heard the break in can be painful!

Any thoughts?

I have multiple C17 saddles and I always buy them used, I never had a saddle more comfortable.
I also ride them in rain and mud and it also never was a problem. Some waxing every now and then and all is great as far as I know.

It's a shame there isn't a central Retrobike stash of saddles for people to try out

Great idea! I'm glad to help if you are near.

 

[hamster]

Got both, B17 Narrow on the tourer, C17 on the drop-bar folder.

Both fine, my go-to is the San Marco Regal, the C17 seems very similar. The B17N is a bit flatter at the back, not quite as comfortable but fine for an 80 mile day.

For me a Flite is an instrument of torture.