TreaderSteve
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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
Rear world experiences with brooks b /c 17
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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.
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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.
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.
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I have a couple of B17s, a couple of Cambium Carved C15s and a Cambium Carved C13 fited to various bikes.
My first B17 was bought from new and took a while to break in properly on a touring bike, but not that long.
It was pretty comfortable from the outset.
I also picked up a used B17 on an old bike that was probably about 20 years old when I got it.
It was a bit dry and needed plenty of Proofide to get it nice an supple again. Very comfortable though.
The modern Cambium C15s have served me very well on Audax bikes aver the past five years. They were really comfortable from day one and stay that way even on 600km rides.
The carbon Cambium C13 was a purchase earlier this year to knock a big chunk of weight off whilst retaining the shape and comfort of the familiar C15 saddles.
I've tried several other lighter weight saddles, but have always come back to Brooks for the shape, comfort and durability.
My first B17 was bought from new and took a while to break in properly on a touring bike, but not that long.
It was pretty comfortable from the outset.
I also picked up a used B17 on an old bike that was probably about 20 years old when I got it.
It was a bit dry and needed plenty of Proofide to get it nice an supple again. Very comfortable though.
The modern Cambium C15s have served me very well on Audax bikes aver the past five years. They were really comfortable from day one and stay that way even on 600km rides.
The carbon Cambium C13 was a purchase earlier this year to knock a big chunk of weight off whilst retaining the shape and comfort of the familiar C15 saddles.
I've tried several other lighter weight saddles, but have always come back to Brooks for the shape, comfort and durability.
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